Hail history and roofing help for Austin, TX
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Austin on 20 days from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 4 of those days. The most recent was on Apr 30, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.00 in (quarter).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Austin is a city in Travis County, population 1,002,632 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Austin" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Hail near Austin by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 23 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3.75 in | 56 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls near Austin
- 1Jan
- 1Feb
- 10Mar
- 18Apr
- 24May
- 6Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in May.
Recent days with 1-inch hail near Austin
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi WNW of Vinson; 2 mi WSW of Del Valle; 3 mi WNW of Oak Hill |
| Apr 18, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi ENE of Cedar Park; 3 mi WNW of Round Rock |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 1 mi E of Cedar Park; 1 mi NNW of Cedar Park; 1 mi WNW of Fiskville |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 5 | 1 mi N of Beecaves; 2 mi NNW of Beecaves; North Oaks |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SSW of Garfield |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 18 | 2 mi NNE of Austin Mabry; 1 mi S of North Oaks; 4 mi N of Austin Mabry |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 2 mi NNW of Beecaves; 2 mi SW of Dodd City; 3 mi W of Marshall Ford |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 3.75 in | 42 | 2 mi NNW of Round Rock; 3 mi WNW of Round Rock; 1 mi S of Old Round Rock |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 4 | 1 mi WSW of Cedar Park; 1 mi SW of Fiskville; 2 mi NNE of Austin Mabry |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 8 | 1 mi S of Jollyville; 1 mi S of Round Rock; 1 mi E of Jollyville |
| May 21, 2022 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi WNW of Fiskville |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 3 | 1 mi S of Round Rock; 2 mi W of Round Rock; 3 mi NW of Round Rock |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 12 | 1 mi W of Sprinkle; 2 mi S of Dessau; 2 mi SSE of Fiskville |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 7 | 3 mi NE of Montopolis; 1 mi W of Vinson; 2 mi NNE of Vinson |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi ENE of Jollyville; 1 mi W of Marshall Ford; 4 mi ENE of Four Pts |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 1 mi WSW of Dessau; 1 mi NE of Oak Hill; 1 mi WNW of Vinson |
| May 28, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi WSW of Austin-Bergstrom Airport |
| May 23, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi N of Pflugerville; 1 mi S of Old Round Rock; 2 mi E of Buda |
| May 11, 2017 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 1 mi NW of Waters Rock; 4 mi NNW of Austin Mabry; 1 mi S of Old Round Rock |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi SE of Beecaves; 2 mi NE of Cedar Vly |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi SW of Austin-Bergstrom Airport |
| Mar 24, 2016 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | 1 mi NW of Vinson; 1 mi E of Vinson |
| May 27, 2015 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi SW of Oak Hill |
| May 25, 2015 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi W of Waters Rock |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 2 | 2 mi SW of Marshall Ford; 2 mi NNW of Austin |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
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Insurance claim windows
Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.
Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.
This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Hail history for nearby places
- Rollingwood 4 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- West Lake Hills 6 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Lost Creek 9 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Sunset Valley 10 km · 2 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Barton Creek 11 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Steiner Ranch 15 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Hornsby Bend 17 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Wells Branch 18 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Travis County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.