Hail History

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Hail history for Hornsby Bend, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 30, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 15, 2008
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles45

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hornsby Bend on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 15, 2008. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Hornsby Bend

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 30, 20261 in
quarter		Del Valle
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Hornsby Bend		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 20251 in
quarter		Fiskville
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hornsby Bend		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 12, 20251 in
quarter		Garfield
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hornsby Bend		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 Hornsby Bend by year

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When hail season peaks near Hornsby Bend

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (10) and April (8).

Jan1Feb6Mar8Apr10May2JunJulAug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Hornsby Bend

May 15, 2008 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Mueller Muni Airport (8 mi from Hornsby Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to baseball size hail damaged 26 cars at CTECC.

May 10, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mueller Muni Airport (10 mi from Hornsby Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported at 45th and Guadalupe.

Sep 24, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fiskville (9 mi from Hornsby Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail in northeastern Austin.

Jun 21, 2008 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sprinkle (7 mi from Hornsby Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell for nearly 20 minutes. Fences were also reported down in the neighborhood.

Mar 25, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fiskville (8 mi from Hornsby Bend)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced two inch hail in northeastern Austin.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hornsby Bend

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 28, 2024EF1Manor
6 mi from Hornsby Bend		4.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF0Webberville
6 mi from Hornsby Bend		1.1 mi long, 155 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF2Utley
7 mi from Hornsby Bend		10.9 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 23, 2015EF1Elysium
8 mi from Hornsby Bend		0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jan 25, 2012EF1Daffan
7 mi from Hornsby Bend		1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hornsby Bend

45 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hornsby Bend since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on May 23, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 10, 202664 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202560 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 202561 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 202459 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202359 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202358 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202260 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202160 mph, measuredAustin-Bergstrom Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 202060 mph, estimatedAustin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 201981 mph, estimatedManor, Austin, Austin-Bergstrom Airport
5 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 Hornsby Bend; 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 Hornsby Bend.

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