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Hays County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 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 on Aug 28, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Hays County, Texas showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Hays County, Texas. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Hays County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Hays County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

33
Events (12 mo)
20
Hail
13
Wind
0
Tornado
1"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Aug 28, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 26, 2026 wind event near Hays County, Hays County, Texas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 26, 2026 wind event (55 mph) near Hays County. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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.

Friday, August 28, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 28, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Zorn, or 7 miles southwest of San Marcos, moving southwest at 10 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“At 704 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wimberley, moving west at 15 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Thursday, August 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bear Creek, or near Tanglewood Forest, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 2, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report from mPING. Quarter sized hail. (EWX)”

SPC verified report · 3 SE Buda

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, May 26, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, May 21, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Sunday, May 10, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, May 10, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Saturday, May 9, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 9, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

Saturday, April 18, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, April 18, 2026 storm activity in Hays County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hays County

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Hays County, TX?

The most recent recorded event was on Aug 28, 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.

Did it hail in Hays County recently?

Yes — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Hays County?

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