Hail History

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Hail history for Granite Shoals, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 6, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 9, 2024
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger21
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles36

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Granite Shoals on 25 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 Granite Shoals

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 6, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Fariland
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Granite Shoals		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251 in
quarter		Kingsland, Marble Falls Airport
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Granite Shoals		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20250.75 in
penny		Kingsland Williamsar
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Granite Shoals		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 Granite Shoals by year

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When hail season peaks near Granite Shoals

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (9) and May (8).

1Jan2Feb3Mar9Apr8May1JunJulAugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Granite Shoals

Apr 2, 2013 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Marble Falls (8 mi from Granite Shoals)

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 (3 mi from Granite Shoals)

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

Mar 25, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Marble Falls Airport (4 mi from Granite Shoals)

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

Apr 6, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Burnet (5 mi from Granite Shoals)

Apr 28, 2006 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Marble Falls (7 mi from Granite Shoals)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Granite Shoals

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF1Marble Falls Airport
10 mi from Granite Shoals		1.2 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Granite Shoals

36 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Granite Shoals since 2006, on 24 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 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
Mar 18, 201660 mph, estimatedFariland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 201560 mph, estimatedGranite Mountain, Marble Falls Airport
2 wind reports		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 Granite Shoals; 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 Granite Shoals.

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