Hail History

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Hail history for Live Oak, TX

Last hail within 10 milesSep 11, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 12, 2016
Hail days since 200636
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles60

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Live Oak on 36 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 12, 2016. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Live Oak

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 11, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Converse, Kirby
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Live Oak		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 2, 20251 in
quarter		Bracken, Cibolo Kardys Airport
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Live Oak		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20250.75 in
penny		Corbyn
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Live Oak		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 Live Oak by year

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When hail season peaks near Live Oak

Of the 36 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (11) and April (11).

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Largest hail storms near Live Oak

Apr 12, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Kirby (8 mi from Live Oak)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced 3.5 inch hail near N. Foster Rd. and I-10 in eastern San Antonio.

May 2, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Universal City (5 mi from Live Oak)

Mar 31, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Terrel Hills (10 mi from Live Oak)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced hail for 20 minutes. The largest was tennis ball size and was mostly penny to nickel size. The hail cracked a window.

Sep 11, 2026 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Converse (6 mi from Live Oak)

May 27, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hollywood Park (10 mi from Live Oak)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced two inch hail in Hollywood Park. Report was from mPING.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Live Oak

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 26, 2023EF0Cibolo Kardys Airport
5 mi from Live Oak		2.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017EF0Kirby
5 mi from Live Oak		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017EF1Wetmore
5 mi from Live Oak		3.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017EF0Corbyn
9 mi from Live Oak		0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 25, 2013EF0Converse
1 mi from Live Oak		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 20, 2012EF0Kirby
6 mi from Live Oak		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 20, 2012EF0Longhorn
5 mi from Live Oak		0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 15, 2007EF1San Antonio
6 mi from Live Oak		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Live Oak

60 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Live Oak since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 28, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 11, 202660 mph, measuredSchertz
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedLive Oak, Windcrest
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 26, 202675 mph, estimatedKirby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 202658 mph, measuredKirby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 202559 mph, measuredSan Antonio Int
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 202467 mph, measuredUniversal City, San Antonio Int, Randolph AFB
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202470 mph, estimatedKirby
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202360 mph, estimatedKirby, San Antonio Int
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 202260 mph, estimatedSat Twin Oaks Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202263 mph, measuredSan Antonio Int, Longhorn
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 Live Oak; 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 Live Oak.

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