Hail history in Austin, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Austin on 3.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Austin on 59 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.0 in, in 2023. 38 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 21 since 2010. The most recent was May 9, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 61 days, with gusts up to 85 mph.
Ranks #46 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 59
- Largest hail
- 3.0 in
- Highest gust
- 85 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
59 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 59 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 10, Apr 16, May 21, Jun 2, Jul 1, Aug 0, Sep 2, Oct 0, Nov 1, Dec 2.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.0 in | 14.3 mi |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.0 in | 5.5 mi |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.0 in | 14.6 mi |
| May 28, 2025 | 2.0 in | 4.5 mi |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 in | 14.4 mi |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.0 in | 7.1 mi |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 1.0 in | 14.2 mi |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.5 in | 3.5 mi |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.5 in | 9.9 mi |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 3.0 in | 0.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Austin, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
61 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 85 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 60 mph | 8.5 mi |
| May 19, 2026 | 60 mph | 2.7 mi |
| May 10, 2026 | 64 mph | 4.3 mi |
| May 9, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.3 mi |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Not recorded | 3.5 mi |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 60 mph | 9.4 mi |
| May 28, 2025 | 85 mph | 1.1 mi |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 61 mph | 9.3 mi |
| May 30, 2024 | 59 mph | 9.3 mi |
| May 16, 2024 | 70 mph | 7.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Austin, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Austin
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Austin.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 32 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Austin since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2015 | EF1 | 0.6 miles | 6.2 miles |
| May 23, 2015 | EF0 | 2.51 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Jan 24, 2012 | EF1 | 1.11 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Nov 15, 2001 | EF0 | 4.5 miles | 7 miles |
| Nov 15, 2001 | EF1 | 3 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Nov 15, 2001 | EF0 | 2 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Nov 15, 2001 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Mar 16, 2000 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 8.5 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1997 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 9 miles |
| May 18, 1990 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 9.5 miles |
| May 18, 1983 | EF1 | 13 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jun 13, 1981 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Aug 10, 1980 | EF0 | 30.7 miles | 5 miles |
| Aug 10, 1980 | EF2 | 5.4 miles | 2 miles |
| Aug 10, 1980 | EF0 | 11.7 miles | 7.4 miles |
| May 12, 1976 | EF1 | 1.2 miles | 5 miles |
| May 29, 1975 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 1.3 miles |
| May 23, 1975 | EF0 | 2 miles | 1.3 miles |
| May 5, 1975 | EF0 | 3 miles | 10 miles |
| Mar 9, 1973 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 3.2 miles |
| Mar 6, 1973 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Aug 3, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Sep 20, 1967 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Sep 20, 1967 | EF1 | 1 miles | 3 miles |
| Sep 20, 1967 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.3 miles |
| May 16, 1965 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 0.3 miles |
| Apr 16, 1964 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jul 20, 1960 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 6.9 miles |
| May 10, 1959 | EF3 | 11 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Mar 31, 1957 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 6 miles |
| Oct 20, 1956 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Oct 22, 1953 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
4 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Austin.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carla (1961) | 61 mph | 50 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1942 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 78 miles |
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 52 mph | 42 mph | 70 miles |
| 1886 Indianola hurricane | 63 mph | 51 mph | 70 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
61 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 4.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
33 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 4 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Austin’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| May 19, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| May 10, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Austin and other Texas cities
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Days a year with hail 1 inch or larger within 15 miles of each city's center, 2016 to 2025, and each city's rank among 200 US cities.
| City | Days a year | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 6.2 | #3 |
| Lubbock | 4.8 | #6 |
| Dallas | 4.7 | #9 |
| San Antonio | 3.7 | #16 |
| Tyler | 2.9 | #24 |
| Waco | 2.5 | #34 |
| Killeen | 2.3 | #40 |
| Austin | 2.2 | #46 |
| Longview | 2.0 | #51 |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| McAllen | 1.2 | #93 |
| El Paso | 1.2 | #93 |
| Laredo | 1.1 | #99 |
| Brownsville | 0.4 | #152 |
| Corpus Christi | 0.3 | #157 |
About this data
- Each city counts reports within 15 miles of its center, not of any one property.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Storms in Austin
In the Austin/San Antonio radar area, the Storm Prediction Center puts the main severe season at February 22 to June 27, with reports peaking around May 10.1
Notable storms
- May 28, 2025On the evening of May 28, 2025, a microburst from a supercell cut a path about 10 miles long from near Hyde Park southeast to just east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with winds estimated at 65 to 85 mph and a 77 mph gust at the airport. NWS surveyors found numerous trees and power lines damaged and minor shingle damage on some homes.2
- April 9, 2024Storms dropped large hail across northern Austin, up to tennis ball size near MoPac Expressway and Far West Boulevard and hen egg size elsewhere in the north of the city.3,4
- September 24, 2023A supercell dropped 4-inch hail in Round Rock and 3-inch hail in Austin's Brentwood area. NOAA's storm records list about $600 million in property damage in the area.5,6
- March 25, 2009Hail from quarter to teacup size fell across the Austin area, with teacup hail near the Arboretum. NOAA's storm records list about $160 million in property damage in the area.7
- May 14, 2008A late-night storm crossed downtown with baseball-size hail and 70 to 80 mph winds that blew out windows from Tarrytown and Hyde Park to the UT campus. NOAA's storm records list about $50 million in property damage in the area.8
Warnings and alerts
Warn Central Texas, the free regional alert system of the Capital Area Council of Governments, covers Travis, Williamson, Hays and seven other counties and sends weather warnings and other alerts for locations a subscriber registers.9
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: EWX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Travis County, May 28, 2025
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Travis County, April 9, 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Travis County, April 9, 2024
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Williamson County, September 24, 2023
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Travis County, September 24, 2023
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Travis County, March 25, 2009
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Travis County, May 14, 2008
- 9. City of Austin: Stay Informed | Ready Central Texas
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Questions about hail in Austin
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Austin?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Austin on 3.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.2 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 59 hail days.
- When is hail season in Austin?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Austin, 21 since 2010, then April (16) and March (10).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Austin?
- 3.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Austin since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Austin?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Austin is from May 9, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 14.3 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.