Hail history for San Marcos, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 22, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064.25 inApr 20, 2006

Hail days since 200628

Days with hail 1 inch or larger22

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles49

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Marcos on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Apr 20, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

San Marcos ranks #661 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near San Marcos

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 22, 2025	2.5 in tennis ball	Kyle, San Marcos Muni Airport, Martindale 6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from San Marcos	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	1 in quarter	Kyle, San Marcos Lowman Airport 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from San Marcos	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 Marcos by year

When hail season peaks near San Marcos

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near San Marcos

Apr 20, 2006 · 4.25 in · San Marcos (4 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): The team began the survey along IH-35 near Center Point Road. They noted widespread damage to trees and vegetation beginning near that point and continuing northward to the San Marcos Tanger Outlet Mall and Prime Time Outlet Mall. The damage was caused by a combination of large hail and winds gusting 40 to 50 mph. NWS NEXRAD Radar late Thursday afternoon had indicated severe thunderstorms in that area moving toward the northeast.At the south end of the Malls, the parking lot surface was covered with dents and impressions produced by the wind and hail. Hundreds of vehicles had been damaged in this event but only a few remained in the area. Most of these had all of the window glass broken out

May 9, 2024 · 3 in (tea cup) · San Marcos Lowman Airport (4 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced three inch diameter hail at the San Marcos Academy west of the city.

May 22, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Kyle (8 mi from San Marcos)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail near Simon Middle School in Kyle.

Apr 28, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · San Marcos Lowman Airport (1 mi from San Marcos)

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

May 27, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kyle (10 mi from San Marcos)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Marcos

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 12, 2025	EF0	Wimberley 9 mi from San Marcos	0.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Feb 19, 2017	EF1	Wimberley 7 mi from San Marcos	9.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 30, 2015	EF1	Zorn 9 mi from San Marcos	1.4 mi long, 440 yd wide
Oct 30, 2015	EF1	San Marcos Lowman Airport 7 mi from San Marcos	0.9 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jan 13, 2007	F1	San Marcos 1 mi from San Marcos	0.8 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Marcos

49 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Marcos since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Jun 3, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Hunter, Reedville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	64 mph, estimated	San Marcos Lowman Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Hunter 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2025	61 mph, measured	Reedville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2024	70 mph, estimated	San Marcos Lowman Airport, San Marcos, Martindale 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 2022	60 mph, estimated	San Marcos 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2022	60 mph, measured	San Marcos Lowman Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 2022	59 mph, measured	Reedville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 2022	70 mph, estimated	San Marcos, Wimberley, Martindale 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 6, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Redwood 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 Marcos; 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 Marcos.

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