Hail HistoryHail history for Bastrop County, TX
93 hail reports in Bastrop County since 2006 on 40 days. The largest stones measured 5.5 in on Mar 18, 2018.
Cities in Bastrop County
- Elgin
17 hail days - Bastrop
21 hail days - Camp Swift
22 hail days - Smithville
17 hail days - Wyldwood
21 hail days
Recent hail in Bastrop County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Paige 2 hail reports |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Paige Goober Airport, Paige, Utley 3 hail reports |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.25 in half dollar | Elgin, Utley 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Bastrop County by year
When hail season peaks in Bastrop County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Bastrop County
52 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Bastrop County since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Apr 30, 2016.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Bastrop 1 wind report |
| May 16, 2024 | 64 mph, estimated | Bastrop 2 wind reports |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Cedar Creek 1 wind report |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Bastrop 1 wind report |
| Jul 10, 2022 | 60 mph, estimated | Bateman 1 wind report |
| Sep 6, 2021 | 64 mph, estimated | Bastrop 1 wind report |
| May 28, 2021 | 81 mph, estimated | Red Rock 1 wind report |
| Jan 10, 2020 | 81 mph, estimated | Smithville Muni Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 9, 2019 | 70 mph, estimated | Bastrop 1 wind report |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 60 mph, estimated | Hill 1 wind report |
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 Bastrop County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).