Hail History

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Hail history for Horseshoe Bay, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 6, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2024
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger20
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles33

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 9, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Horseshoe Bay

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 6, 20262 in
hen egg		Round Mountain Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Horseshoe Bay		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251 in
quarter		Kingsland, Marble Falls Airport
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Horseshoe Bay		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Horseshoe Bay by year

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When hail season peaks near Horseshoe Bay

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (7).

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Largest hail storms near Horseshoe Bay

Apr 2, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Marble Falls (6 mi from Horseshoe Bay)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball to baseball size hail near the intersection of Highways 71 and 281 south of Marble Falls.

Apr 9, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Granite Shoals Lake (1 mi from Horseshoe Bay)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail in Horseshoe Bay.

Mar 25, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marble Falls Airport (1 mi from Horseshoe Bay)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved across the Horseshoe Bay area and produced hail ranging from golf ball to hen egg size.

May 6, 2026 · 2 in (hen egg) · Round Mountain Airport (9 mi from Horseshoe Bay)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail on Round Mountain-Sandy Rd. southwest of Round Mountain. There was a video of the hail on social media.

Apr 6, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Burnet (8 mi from Horseshoe Bay)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF1Round Mountain
7 mi from Horseshoe Bay		5.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF1Marble Falls Airport
7 mi from Horseshoe Bay		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Horseshoe Bay

33 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Horseshoe Bay since 2006, on 23 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 28, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 28, 202570 mph, measuredKingsland Williamsar, Kingsland
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202370 mph, estimatedKingsland, Kingsland Sunrise Airport, Fariland
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202260 mph, estimatedFariland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202175 mph, estimatedMarble Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202170 mph, estimatedKingsland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202181 mph, estimatedGranite Mountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 201870 mph, estimatedKingsland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201764 mph, estimatedMarble Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 201775 mph, estimatedGranite Mountain
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 201660 mph, estimatedRound Mountain
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 Horseshoe Bay; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Horseshoe Bay.

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