Hail history for Helotes, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20250.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 12, 2016

Hail days since 200652

Days with hail 1 inch or larger36

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles28

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Helotes on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 12, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Helotes

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2025	0.75 in penny	Grey Forest 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Helotes	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	3 in tea cup	Helotes, San Geronimo, Grey Forest 9 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Helotes	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	2 in hen egg	Alamo Downs, Mico, Leon Vly 14 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Helotes	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	1 in quarter	Beckmann, Leon Vly, Camp Stanley 6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Helotes	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 Helotes by year

When hail season peaks near Helotes

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (20) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near Helotes

Apr 12, 2016 · 4.5 in (softball) · Grey Forest (3 mi from Helotes)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced 4.5 inch hail near Tezel Rd. and Bandera Rd. in northwestern San Antonio. This tied for the largest hailstone ever reported in Bexar County. The hail storm storm moved across northern Bexar County, crossing the northern half of San Antonio. Damage costs in San Antonio are estimated at $1.36 billion making this the costliest hail storm ever in the state of Texas according to the Insurance Council of Texas. Estimates do not include uninsured or commercial losses which will likely push the losses to near 2 billion, especially when including 2 other hail storms that occurred over the same area of Bexar County at the end of the April. Estimates provided by the Insurance Co

Apr 13, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Leon Spgs (7 mi from Helotes)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced three inch hail at the Dominion Country Club. The broke vehicle windows.

May 26, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Helotes (7 mi from Helotes)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced three inch diameter hail at Culebra Rd. and Talley Rd. in northwestern San Antonio.

Apr 25, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fratt (7 mi from Helotes)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced 2.75 inch hail near USAA at I-10 and Huebner Rd.

May 27, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Leon Vly (6 mi from Helotes)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail at Loop 1604 and Culebra Rd. in far western San Antonio.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Helotes

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2026	EF?	Shavano Park 5 mi from Helotes
May 24, 2020	EF1	Helotes 4 mi from Helotes	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 25, 2012	EF0	Alamo Downs 9 mi from Helotes	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Helotes

28 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Helotes since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Mar 31, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 20, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Leon Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Grey Forest 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 2025	75 mph, measured	Leon Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Leon Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Alamo Downs, Helotes 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Leon Vly, Fratt, Grey Forest 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Leon Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2021	81 mph, estimated	Leon Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2020	75 mph, estimated	Hollywood Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2020	81 mph, estimated	Leon Spgs, Helotes, Grey Forest 4 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 Helotes; 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 Helotes.

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