Hail History

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Hail history for Fredericksburg, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 26, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 26, 2025
Hail days since 200626
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles2
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles12

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Fredericksburg on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 26, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Fredericksburg

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 26, 20261 in
quarter		Fredericksburg
1 hail report · closest 1 mi from Fredericksburg		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 20253 in
tea cup		Fredericksburg Airport, Fredericksburg
12 hail reports · closest near the center of Fredericksburg		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 Fredericksburg by year

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When hail season peaks near Fredericksburg

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (8).

JanFeb4Mar8Apr9May4Jun1JulAugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Fredericksburg

May 9, 2013 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fredericksburg (1 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced hail that covered the ground with drifts up to eight inches deep. The largest hail was golf ball size.

May 26, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Fredericksburg Airport (3 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced three inch diameter hail west of Fredericksburg. The broke some windows in a house.

Mar 19, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blumenthal (6 mi from Fredericksburg)

Apr 22, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fredericksburg (7 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail northwest of Fredericksburg.

Mar 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Morris Ranch (7 mi from Fredericksburg)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail. This storm also produced quarter size hail four miles west of Fredericksburg.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fredericksburg

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF1Fredericksburg
3 mi from Fredericksburg		11.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 25, 2015EF1Coin City
5 mi from Fredericksburg		2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Fredericksburg

12 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Fredericksburg since 2006, on 10 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Feb 1, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 21, 202370 mph, estimatedFredericksburg, Fredericksburg Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202364 mph, estimatedFredericksburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202259 mph, estimatedFredericksburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202081 mph, estimatedMorris Ranch
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201959 mph, measuredFredericksburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 201570 mph, estimatedFredericksburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 201570 mph, estimatedFredericksburg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 201460 mph, estimatedFredericksburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 201381 mph, estimatedFredericksburg Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 1, 201160 mph, measuredFredericksburg Airport
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 Fredericksburg; 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 Fredericksburg.

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