Blanco County, TX hail & severe wind history
64 storm reports on file for Blanco County between 2011-03-26 and 2026-05-06 — 52 hail and 12 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
52
3.3 per year
Largest hail
6.12"
softball+ size · 2024-05-09
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2018-05-15
Reported damage
$10.0M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
37
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2024
16 reports
Search every Blanco County report
Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
64 of 64 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Blanco County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 09:33 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.39 mi NNW of Round Mtn Arpt | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail on Round Mountain-Sandy Rd. southwest of Round Mountain. There was a video of the hail on social media. |
| 2025-05-26 18:22 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.38 mi S of Hye | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail near Hye. |
| 2024-11-04 19:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.16 mi NNW of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail north of Twin Sisters. |
| 2024-05-09 18:21 | Hail | 6.12" softball+ | .49 mi S of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced 6.12 inch diameter hail in Johnson City. This measurement was estimated using a photo of the hailstone with a measuring tape and then adjusting using machine size estimate work from the IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety). As of this writing there is no official estimate of… |
| 2024-05-09 18:21 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.16 mi NNW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail north of Johnson City. |
| 2024-05-09 18:23 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.16 mi NNW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced ping pong size hail in Johnson City. |
| 2024-05-09 18:23 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.83 mi SSE of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Johnson City. |
| 2024-05-09 18:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .6 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Johnson City. |
| 2024-05-09 18:40 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 9.04 mi SE of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced softball size hail southeast of Johnson City. |
| 2024-05-09 18:50 | Hail | 5" softball+ | .6 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced five inch diameter size hail in Johnson City. |
| 2024-04-09 19:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.51 mi S of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail south of Blanco. |
| 2024-04-09 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.66 mi NNE of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Blanco. |
| 2024-04-01 20:12 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.79 mi E of Hye | A thunderstorm produced quarter to half dollar size hail at the intersection of US 290 and Rocky Rd. east of Hye. |
| 2024-04-01 20:23 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced hen egg size hail in Johnson City. One of our media partners shared a picture of the hail compared to an egg. |
| 2024-04-01 20:23 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.07 mi N of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail north of Johnson City. |
| 2024-04-01 20:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.16 mi NNW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced quarter to ping pong ball size hail just north of Johnson City. |
| 2024-04-01 20:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Johnson City. |
| 2024-03-21 18:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi WSW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced nickel to penny size hail just west of Johnson City. |
| 2023-06-21 17:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi ENE of Hye | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts of 60 mph that knocked down small tree limbs near Hye. |
| 2023-06-21 17:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi N of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down small tree limbs near Twin Sisters. |
| 2023-03-02 06:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.16 mi NNW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Johnson City. |
| 2022-05-05 16:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.65 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail near Hwy 290 just east of Hye. |
| 2022-05-05 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced one inch diameter hail in Johnson City. |
| 2022-05-05 16:31 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.79 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail near Johnson City. |
| 2022-03-21 15:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Blanco. |
| 2021-05-28 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.39 mi NNE of Hye | A thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail north of Hye. |
| 2021-05-11 18:24 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.16 mi NNW of Johnson City | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-09 19:04 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SE of Hye | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Hye. |
| 2021-03-22 23:56 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.66 mi SSW of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size on the north side of Spring Branch. |
| 2020-05-26 06:37 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .6 mi W of Round Mtn | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Round Mountain. |
| 2020-05-26 07:02 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Round Mtn | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Round Mountain. Hail piles covered the ground. |
| 2020-01-10 19:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Blanco. |
| 2020-01-10 19:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.16 mi NNE of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Blanco. This report was from MPING. |
| 2019-05-03 16:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi ESE of Hye | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Hye. |
| 2018-05-15 19:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.66 mi NNE of Blanco | A thunderstorms produced quarter size hail north of Blanco. |
| 2018-05-15 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi NNE of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Blanco. |
| 2018-05-15 19:20 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 5.25 mi NNE of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 90 mph that tore part of the roof off a house north of Blanco. |
| 2018-05-15 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .6 mi W of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged trees on the west side of Blanco. |
| 2017-07-23 14:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2 mi SSE of Cypress Mill | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail north of Pedernales Falls State Park. |
| 2017-07-23 14:52 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.19 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged a barn and fence in Johnson City. |
| 2017-05-29 19:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.92 mi ESE of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2017-05-28 18:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.51 mi S of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail one mile north of Hwy 306 on Hwy 281 south of Blanco. |
| 2017-04-02 07:46 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.51 mi SSW of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that blew down trees near Hwy 281 and FM 473 in southern Blanco County. |
| 2017-01-15 22:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph in Blanco. |
| 2016-04-27 01:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi WNW of Round Mtn | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that stripped metal roof panels from a house and a horse arena and knocked down some large trees. |
| 2016-04-27 01:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.38 mi W of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some large trees. |
| 2016-03-24 00:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph by a Blanco County EMS employee. |
| 2016-03-18 17:06 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.38 mi WSW of Round Mtn | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-18 17:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.82 mi SW of Round Mtn | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2015-05-13 09:22 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.98 mi W of Blanco | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that knocked down a tree limb and blocked a road. |
| 2015-04-18 19:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.2 mi WSW of Round Mtn Arpt | Quarter size hail was reported northwest of Johnson City near Black Jack Road. |
| 2015-04-18 19:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.41 mi E of Cypress Mill | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail covering the ground. |
| 2015-04-16 14:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Blanco | Quarter size hail was reported by the public in the city of Blanco. |
| 2014-06-12 20:20 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 0 mi N of Shovel Mtn Comm | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 66 mph. |
| 2014-04-14 07:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-14 07:26 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.61 mi E of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-14 08:38 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-07 17:44 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.16 mi NNW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced nickel to penny size hail. |
| 2013-05-09 21:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.91 mi S of Hye | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-09 21:11 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.58 mi WNW of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-09 21:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-04-29 19:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Blanco | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2011-04-04 05:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.84 mi ENE of Hye | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2011-03-26 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi SSE of Cypress Mill | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
Worst storm days in Blanco County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | 7 | 6.12" (softball+) | — |
| 2024-04-01 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2018-05-15 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 90 mph |
| 2022-05-05 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2014-04-14 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-05-09 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2020-05-26 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2016-03-18 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2024-04-09 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2020-01-10 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | 2" hen egg | 2.39 mi NNW of Round Mtn Arpt | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail on Round Mountain-Sandy Rd. southwest of Round Mountain. There was a video of the hail on social media. |
| 2025-05-26 | 2.75" baseball | 1.38 mi S of Hye | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail near Hye. |
| 2024-11-04 | 2" hen egg | 2.16 mi NNW of Twin Sisters | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail north of Twin Sisters. |
| 2024-05-09 | 6.12" softball+ | .49 mi S of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced 6.12 inch diameter hail in Johnson City. This measurement was estimated using a photo of the hailstone with a measuring tape and then adjusting using machine size estimate work from the IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety). As of this writing there is no official estimate of… |
| 2024-05-09 | 4.25" softball | 9.04 mi SE of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced softball size hail southeast of Johnson City. |
| 2024-05-09 | 5" softball+ | .6 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced five inch diameter size hail in Johnson City. |
| 2024-04-01 | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced hen egg size hail in Johnson City. One of our media partners shared a picture of the hail compared to an egg. |
| 2022-05-05 | 2" hen egg | 3.65 mi W of Johnson City | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail near Hwy 290 just east of Hye. |
When does hail hit Blanco County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (28), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 4.7% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 8 | 12.5% |
| April | 19 | 29.7% |
| May | 28 | 43.8% |
| June | 3 | 4.7% |
| July | 2 | 3.1% |
| August | 0 | 0.0% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 1 | 1.6% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48031). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.