Gillespie County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Gillespie County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 21 hail reports with hail up to 2.75", among 22 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 1 high-wind report with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 5, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1042 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles east of Sheffield to 13 miles southwest of Sonora to 31 miles west of Telegraph to near Roosevelt to 7 miles southwest of Hilda. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1013 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Harper to 7 miles northeast of Kerrville. Movement was southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rocky Creek to Lockhart. Movement was southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 2"
“2 inch hail reported via Photo on FB. (EWX)”
“At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blowout, or 14 miles west of Round Mountain, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 2" 2 W LBJ State Park SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 1 N Fredericksburg SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 645 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tivydale, or 10 miles southwest of Fredericksburg, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Kerrville and Tivydale.”
- Hail 0.5" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willow City to near Albert. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1053 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Old Tunnel State Park, or 8 miles northeast of Comfort, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Hilda, or 14 miles south of Mason, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1204 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hilda, or 14 miles southeast of Mason, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 823 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Stonewall to near Tivydale to 12 miles south of Telegraph. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Fredericksburg to near Kronkosky State Natural Area to near Hill Country State Natural Area. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 842 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Blowout to near Tivydale to 15 miles southeast of Telegraph. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 800 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Castell to 14 miles southeast of Yates Crossing to near Telegraph. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Gillespie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75"
- Hail 2.75" 2 WNW Willow City SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 1 W Willow City SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Gillespie County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 5, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Gillespie County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Gillespie County recently?
Yes — 21 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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