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Hail history for San Antonio, TX

Last hail within 10 milesSep 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 3, 2021

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger37

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles94

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Antonio on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 3, 2021. Hail is most common here in April and March.

San Antonio ranks #92 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near San Antonio

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 11, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Kirby, China Grove 2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from San Antonio	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 31, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Leon Vly, Kelly AFB San Airport 4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from San Antonio	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	0.75 in penny	Leon Vly, Fratt 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from San Antonio	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 San Antonio by year

When hail season peaks near San Antonio

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and March (14).

Largest hail storms near San Antonio

May 3, 2021 · 4.5 in (softball) · Martinez (7 mi from San Antonio)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced 4.5 inch diameter hail near I-410 and Paula Dr. in eastern San Antonio. This report was relayed by a broadcast media partner.

Apr 12, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Kirby (7 mi from San Antonio)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced 3.5 inch hail near Bandera Rd. and Huebner Rd. in Leon Valley.

Apr 25, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fratt (10 mi from San Antonio)

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

Mar 31, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Terrel Hills (4 mi from San Antonio)

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.

Mar 21, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Leon Vly (7 mi from San Antonio)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail in northwestern San Antonio near Silvertip Dr. and White Tail Dr.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Antonio

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2026	EF?	San Antonio 1 mi from San Antonio
Oct 26, 2023	EF0	San Antonio 2 mi from San Antonio	5.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017	EF2	Alamo Hgts 5 mi from San Antonio	4.6 mi long, 600 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017	EF0	Kirby 10 mi from San Antonio	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 23, 2015	EF1	Balcones Hgts 5 mi from San Antonio	0.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 20, 2012	EF0	Kirby 8 mi from San Antonio	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 20, 2012	EF0	Longhorn 9 mi from San Antonio	0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 9, 2011	EF1	Lackland AFB 9 mi from San Antonio	1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 24, 2008	EF0	San Antonio 2 mi from San Antonio	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 15, 2007	EF1	San Antonio 8 mi from San Antonio	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Antonio

94 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Antonio since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on May 28, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 29, 2026	damage reported	San Antonio 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	64 mph, measured	Lackland AFB, Olmos Park, San Antonio 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 20, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Leon Vly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2026	75 mph, estimated	Kirby, Woodlawn Lake 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 2026	58 mph, measured	Kirby, Terrel Hills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 31, 2025	59 mph, measured	San Antonio Int 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Balcones Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Stinson Field San 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 2024	62 mph, measured	San Antonio Int, Kelly AFB San Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Kirby 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 San Antonio; 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 San Antonio.

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