Hays County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Hays County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 20 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 33 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 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 Hays County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 718 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wimberley, moving northwest at 10 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" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 749 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Geronimo, or near New Braunfels, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Braunfels, San Marcos, Seguin, Geronimo, Hunter, Freiheit, Gruene, and New Braunfels National Airport.”
- Wind 50 mph Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“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...”
“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bear Creek to near Onion Creek to near Rosanky. Movement was southwest at 25 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" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING. Quarter sized hail. (EWX)”
- Hail 1" 3 SE Buda SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
“At 814 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Liberty Hill to near Bandera. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1136 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Flugrath to near Bulverde to near San Antonio. Movement was east at 35 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 Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 703 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Andice to 6 miles south of Windemere to near Buda. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fischer, or 7 miles west of Wimberley, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1211 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Twin Sisters to near Somerset. Movement was southeast at 35 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 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 55 mph Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Weir to Bee Cave to near Fischer. Movement was southeast at 40 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 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Zorn, or near San Marcos, moving south at 20 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 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Onion Creek, or near Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, moving south at 10 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Mountain City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hays SPC verified report
Friday, May 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McQueeney, or near New Braunfels, moving east at 45 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" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 240 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Johnson City, or 7 miles north of Blanco, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Dripping Springs, Johnson City, Bear Creek, Rocky Creek, Henly, Pedernales Falls State Park, Driftwood, and Mount Gainor.”
- Hail 0.88" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Martindale, or near San Marcos, moving northeast at 35 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 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bee Cave, or 9 miles northeast of Dripping Springs, moving northeast at 45 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hays 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 Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hays 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 Hays County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hays 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 Hays County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hays County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 33 severe weather events in Hays 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 Hays County recently?
Yes — 20 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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