Hail History

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Hail history for San Marcos, TX

Haili ijiin 10 mileMay 22, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.25 inApr 20, 2006
Ane haili ijiin 200628
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon22
Tornado ijiin 10 mile5
Wind reports within 10 miles49

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Marcos on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 20, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

San Marcos ranks #661 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near San Marcos

DateSize hailWhereSource
May 22, 20252.50 in
tennis ball		Kyle, San Marcos Muni Airport, Martindale
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from San Marcos		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		Kyle, San Marcos Lowman Airport
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from San Marcos		NOAA Storm Events

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Of 28 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (7).

JanFeb5Mar13Apr7MayJunJulAug1SepOctNov2Dec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan San Marcos

Apr 20, 2006 · 4.25 in · San Marcos (4 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): The team began the survey along IH-35 near Center Point Road. They noted widespread damage to trees and vegetation beginning near that point and continuing northward to the San Marcos Tanger Outlet Mall and Prime Time Outlet Mall. The damage was caused by a combination of large hail and winds gusting 40 to 50 mph. NWS NEXRAD Radar late Thursday afternoon had indicated severe thunderstorms in that area moving toward the northeast.At the south end of the Malls, the parking lot surface was covered with dents and impressions produced by the wind and hail. Hundreds of vehicles had been damaged in this event but only a few remained in the area. Most of these had all of the window glass broken out

May 9, 2024 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · San Marcos Lowman Airport (4 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced three inch diameter hail at the San Marcos Academy west of the city.

May 22, 2025 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Kyle (8 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail near Simon Middle School in Kyle.

Apr 28, 2021 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · San Marcos Lowman Airport (1 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in San Marcos.

May 27, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kyle (10 mi from San Marcos)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Marcos

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 12, 2025EF0Wimberley
9 mi from San Marcos		0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017EF1Wimberley
7 mi from San Marcos		9.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 30, 2015EF1Zorn
9 mi from San Marcos		1.4 mi long, 440 yd wide
Oct 30, 2015EF1San Marcos Lowman Airport
7 mi from San Marcos		0.9 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jan 13, 2007F1San Marcos
1 mi from San Marcos		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Marcos

49 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Marcos since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jun 3, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 2, 202664 mph, a estimatHunter, Reedville
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202564 mph, a estimatSan Marcos Lowman Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202564 mph, a estimatHunter
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202561 mph, a measuredReedville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202470 mph, a estimatSan Marcos Lowman Airport, San Marcos, Martindale
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 202260 mph, a estimatSan Marcos
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202260 mph, a measuredSan Marcos Lowman Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202259 mph, a measuredReedville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 202270 mph, a estimatSan Marcos, Wimberley, Martindale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 202160 mph, a estimatRedwood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near San Marcos; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of San Marcos.

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