Gonzales County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Gonzales County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 33 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 67 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Gonzales County
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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.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 906 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of New Berlin to near Pandora to near Westhoff. Movement was southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Floresville, Poth, Stockdale, Kosciusko, Nixon, St.”
“At 757 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Waelder to 8 miles northwest of Cheapside. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hochheim to near Charco. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 931 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Holland to Timberwood Park. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Downed trees and branches reported throughout Gonzales. A stall tent for the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association state finals at JB Wells Park was damaged. Time estimat (EWX)”
“Smiley Fire Department responding to possible down power lines. (EWX)”
- Wind Unknown Gonzales SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Smiley SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Waelder to near Yoakum to near Yorktown. Movement was east at 40 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...”
“At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Palmeto State Park to 7 miles northwest of Nordheim to Pawnee. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 200 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Shiner to near Campbellton. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 108 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of San Marcos to 7 miles southeast of Seguin to near Falls City to near Christine. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Burton to 6 miles southwest of Fayetteville to 7 miles south of Waelder. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 418 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Waelder, or 14 miles north of Gonzales, moving north at 25 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Sublime to near Gillett. Movement was southeast at 30 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Waelder to 9 miles north of Smiley to Stockdale. Movement was southeast at 50 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 0.88" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Karnes City, moving northeast at 40 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...”
“At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moulton, moving east at 40 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 0.88" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“The Emergency Manager relayed a report of quarter size hail in Belmont. (EWX)”
- Hail 1" Belmont SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 912 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Gonzales, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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... Smiley, Bebe, Wrightsboro, Cost, Monthalia, and Sample.”
- Hail 0.88" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 837 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westhoff, or 13 miles north of Yorktown, moving northeast at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. Highest gusts may focus over the higher terrain in the Hill Country and Southern Edwards Plateau after sunset. WHERE...All of South Central Texas. WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. Highest gusts may focus over the higher terrain in the Hill Country and Southern Edwards Plateau after sunset. WHERE...All of South Central Texas WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... .Strong to very strong winds and dry air associated with both a dryline and cold front will result in a prolonged period of critical fire weather conditions across South-Central Texas on Sunday through Monday.”
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Locally stronger winds to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. WHERE...All of South Central Texas. WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 5 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... .Strong to very strong winds and dry air associated with both a dryline and cold front will result in a prolonged period of critical fire weather conditions across South-Central Texas on Sunday through Monday.”
- Wind 55 mph Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 925 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Nixon, or 11 miles northeast of Stockdale, moving east at 20 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... Nixon, Smiley, Wrightsboro, and Sample.”
“At 850 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stockdale, moving east at 25 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... Stockdale, Nixon, Smiley, Pandora, Leesville, Bebe, and Monthalia.”
- Hail 0.75" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 400 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Poth, moving east at 60 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 0.88" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, November 1, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 632 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westhoff, or 16 miles north of Yorktown, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cuero, Yorktown, Smiley, Thomaston, Westhoff, Arneckville, Gruenau, New Davy, Sample, and Meyersville.”
- Hail 0.75" Gonzales County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Gonzales County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 33 severe weather events in Gonzales County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Gonzales County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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