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Hail history for Wells Branch, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Sep 24, 2023

Hail days since 200653

Days with hail 1 inch or larger39

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles86

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wells Branch on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Sep 24, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Wells Branch

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	1 in quarter	Austin Birdsnest Airport, Pflugerville 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Wells Branch	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 2026	1 in quarter	Cedar Park, Round Rock 2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wells Branch	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Cedar Park, Fiskville, North Oaks 5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Wells Branch	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	1 in quarter	Hutto 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Wells Branch	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 2025	1 in quarter	Hutto, Georgetown, Old Round Rock 8 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Wells Branch	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 2025	0.88 in nickel	North Oaks 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Wells Branch	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 Wells Branch by year

When hail season peaks near Wells Branch

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (14).

Largest hail storms near Wells Branch

May 14, 2008 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Round Rock (6 mi from Wells Branch)

Sep 24, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Round Rock (6 mi from Wells Branch)

National Weather Service description (English): A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail in Round Rock. This storm was part of a complex that caused 700 million dollars in hail damage in Texas. The damage in Austin, Georgetown, and Round Rock was the most impactful from this system and totaled upwards of 600 million dollars in damage across Williamson and Travis counties. Thus 300 million dollars of damage is being listed on this Williamson County entry. An article from the Austin American Statesman tells that Round Rock school district estimated losses of 70 million in damages to 62 facilities.

Mar 25, 2009 · 3.5 in · Mc Neil (5 mi from Wells Branch)

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.

Apr 20, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Austin (6 mi from Wells Branch)

May 10, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Mueller Muni Airport (10 mi from Wells Branch)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported at 45th and Guadalupe.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wells Branch

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 28, 2024	EF1	Manor 9 mi from Wells Branch	4.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF1	Haiduk 1 mi from Wells Branch	1.3 mi long, 260 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022	EF2	Round Rock 2 mi from Wells Branch	27.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jul 4, 2018	EF0	Hutto 10 mi from Wells Branch	0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 15, 2017	EF0	Georgetown 9 mi from Wells Branch	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 23, 2015	EF1	North Oaks 6 mi from Wells Branch	0.6 mi long, 250 yd wide
Jan 25, 2012	EF1	Daffan 9 mi from Wells Branch	1.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wells Branch

86 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wells Branch since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on May 19, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 19, 2026	74 mph, measured	Georgetown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 10, 2026	58 mph, estimated	North Oaks, Pflugerville 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2025	75 mph, estimated	North Oaks 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2024	70 mph, estimated	North Oaks, Mc Neil 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Round Rock, Mc Neil 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Three Pt, White Stone 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Round Rock, Cedar Park, Mc Neil 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 21, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Old Round Rock 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 2021	70 mph, estimated	North Oaks, Austin Exec Arpk, Cedar Park 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Fiskville 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 Wells Branch; 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 Wells Branch.

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