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Hail history for New Braunfels, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Mar 21, 2022

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger18

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Braunfels on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Mar 21, 2022. Hail is most common here in April and May.

New Braunfels ranks #583 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near New Braunfels

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.88 in nickel	New Braunfels, Gruene 3 hail reports · closest near the center of New Braunfels	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Marlone, Schumansville, New Braunfels 3 hail reports · closest near the center of New Braunfels	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	0.75 in penny	Corbyn, Hunter 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from New Braunfels	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 New Braunfels by year

When hail season peaks near New Braunfels

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (11).

Largest hail storms near New Braunfels

Mar 23, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hunter (7 mi from New Braunfels)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail northeast of New Braunfels.

Mar 21, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Braunfels (3 mi from New Braunfels)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in New Braunfels.

Apr 16, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dittlinger (5 mi from New Braunfels)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the residence of an NWS employee northwest of New Braunfels.

Apr 6, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hunter (7 mi from New Braunfels)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail north of New Braunfels.

Apr 28, 2021 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sattler (6 mi from New Braunfels)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail north of New Braunfels.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Braunfels

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 26, 2023	EF0	Sattler 10 mi from New Braunfels	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017	EF0	Corbyn 9 mi from New Braunfels	0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 30, 2015	EF1	Zorn 10 mi from New Braunfels	1.4 mi long, 440 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Braunfels

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Braunfels since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on May 9, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 28, 2026	59 mph, measured	New Braunfels 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Hunter 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Hunter 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Dittlinger, Clear Spg 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2024	61 mph, measured	Clear Spg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 5, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Mc Queeney, Sattler, Clear Spg 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 22, 2023	60 mph, estimated	New Braunfels 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	58 mph, measured	Clear Spg 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Valley View 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2021	66 mph, estimated	Clear Spg 1 wind report	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 New Braunfels; 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 New Braunfels.

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