Home › Texas › Williamson County › Leander

Hail history for Leander, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 18, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 14, 2008

Hail days since 200641

Days with hail 1 inch or larger27

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Leander on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 14, 2008. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Leander ranks #377 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Leander

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 18, 2026	1 in quarter	Cedar Park, Round Rock 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Leander	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2025	2 in hen egg	Cedar Park, White Stone, Jonestown 9 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Leander	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2025	3 in tea cup	Leander, Liberty Hill 20 hail reports · closest near the center of Leander	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	0.75 in penny	Andice, Liberty Hill 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Leander	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 2025	1 in quarter	Georgetown 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Leander	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 Leander by year

When hail season peaks near Leander

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Leander

May 14, 2008 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Round Rock (10 mi from Leander)

Sep 24, 2023 · 3.5 in · Round Rock (9 mi from Leander)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced 3.5 inch diameter hail in Round Rock.

Mar 25, 2009 · 3 in (tea cup) · Jonestown (5 mi from Leander)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm moved through the Austin area and produced hail ranging from quarter to teacup size. We received 14 reports of severe size hail, nine of which were two inches or larger. The teacup size hail was reported by the media and fell near the Austin Arboretum.

May 16, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · Leander (3 mi from Leander)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced three inch diameter hail in Leander.

Jun 4, 2007 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Leander (0 mi from Leander)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Leander

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 20, 2018	EF1	Leander 2 mi from Leander	5.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 25, 2015	EF1	Georgetown 8 mi from Leander	0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2015	EF1	Jonestown Bar K Airport 7 mi from Leander	1.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 23, 2015	EF1	Liberty Hill 9 mi from Leander	3.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 23, 2015	EF0	Jonestown 5 mi from Leander	1.2 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 23, 2015	EF1	Leander 4 mi from Leander	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Leander

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Leander since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on Apr 2, 2017.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 26, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Andice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2023	75 mph, estimated	White Stone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2022	60 mph, estimated	White Stone 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Round Rock, Cedar Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 21, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Liberty Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 2021	64 mph, estimated	Cedar Park 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Liberty Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Jonestown, White Stone 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Leander, Georgetown 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2018	69 mph, estimated	Jollyville, White Stone 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 Leander; 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 Leander.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Leander's hail history on your website with our free widget →