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Caldwell County, TX hail & severe wind history
66 storm reports on file for Caldwell County between 2010-08-24 and 2026-06-02 — 33 hail and 33 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.9 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
33
1.9 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2018-03-18
Strongest gust
85 mph
74 kt · 2019-06-09
Reported damage
$389K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
39
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2019
9 reports
Search every Caldwell County report
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66 of 66 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Caldwell County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 19:56 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.22 mi WNW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 51 kts by the AWOS at San Marcos Regional Airport. |
| 2025-10-24 23:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.83 mi SSE of Taylorsville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph. Two large Oak trees were uprooted. Several medium size metal buildings (12x20, 10x12, 60x100) were damaged or destroyed. All of the damage was near Dale. |
| 2025-05-22 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.27 mi SW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Martindale. The hail dented some cars and shredded leaves. |
| 2025-05-22 18:01 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.49 mi WNW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 53 kts by the AWOS at San Marcos Regional Airport. |
| 2025-05-22 18:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.2 mi W of Maxwell | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near the San Marcos Regional Airport. |
| 2025-05-22 18:23 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi WSW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in Martindale. |
| 2025-05-22 18:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.2 mi W of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Reedville. |
| 2025-05-22 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi NNE of Niederwald | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Niederwald. |
| 2024-05-09 19:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.52 mi W of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged trees, power poles, and power lines along the Guadalupe-Caldwell county line near Martindale. |
| 2024-01-08 14:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.03 mi ESE of Luling | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near Hwy 183 and I-10 southeast of Luling. |
| 2023-04-05 20:29 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.03 mi SE of Tilmon | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail southeast of Tilmon. |
| 2023-04-05 22:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi WSW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced hail up to quarter size in Martindale. Hail covered the ground. Most of the hail was nickel size and smaller with a few stones up to an inch. |
| 2022-10-24 21:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi N of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down trees and power lines in Lockhart. |
| 2022-07-10 14:56 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.93 mi WNW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 51 kts by the AWOS at San Marcos Regional Airport. |
| 2022-06-27 15:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.2 mi W of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down a fence and damaged a roof at Scull Rd. and NW River Rd. in Martindale. |
| 2022-05-05 18:23 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.27 mi SW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Martindale. |
| 2022-03-21 18:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Stairtown | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Stairtown. |
| 2022-03-21 23:13 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.51 mi NNW of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Lockhart. |
| 2021-05-04 05:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.3 mi WNW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced 1.5 inch diameter hail near the San Marcos Regional Airport. |
| 2021-05-04 06:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi N of Larremore | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail between Lockhart and Uhland. |
| 2021-05-04 09:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi ESE of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Lockhart. |
| 2021-03-23 00:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.27 mi SW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced nickel to ping pong ball size hail in Martindale. The report was from a former NWS employee. |
| 2021-03-23 00:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.39 mi NNW of Fentress | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near Fentress. |
| 2020-05-27 19:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Lockhart. |
| 2020-05-27 19:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Lockhart Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at the intersection of US Hwy 183 and Westwood Rd. south of Lockhart. |
| 2020-05-27 19:39 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi S of Lockhart Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail along Hwy 183 south of Lockhart. |
| 2020-04-03 15:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.27 mi SW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail in Martindale. |
| 2020-04-03 15:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.77 mi WSW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that broke power poles and knocked down power lines in Martindale. |
| 2020-01-10 20:19 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.49 mi WNW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 53 kts. at the San Marcos Municipal Airport. |
| 2020-01-10 20:31 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.83 mi NNW of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew over two 18-wheeler trucks on SH-130 north of Lockhart. |
| 2020-01-10 20:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.2 mi W of Dale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that destroyed a fence, downed trees, tore the roof off a barn, tore part of a roof off a house, and damaged a garage in Dale. |
| 2019-09-10 14:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.51 mi SSW of Luling Meml Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew over fences and a shed and took parts of metal roof panels off a house. |
| 2019-06-09 18:53 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.93 mi WNW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 56 kts. by the AWOS at San Marcos Regional Airport. |
| 2019-06-09 19:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.83 mi SW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph in Martindale. |
| 2019-06-09 19:08 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .91 mi NW of Fentress | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that significantly damaged a barn in Fentress. |
| 2019-06-09 19:12 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .69 mi N of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 85 mph that blew over three gas station awnings in Lockhart. |
| 2019-06-09 19:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.93 mi WSW of Reedville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that knocked down some six inch diameter tree limbs. |
| 2019-06-09 19:32 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Luling | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down trees in Luling. |
| 2019-04-06 20:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Uhland | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Uhland. |
| 2019-04-06 20:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.57 mi SW of Lytton Spgs | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Lockhart. |
| 2018-03-18 17:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.94 mi SE of Tilmon | A thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball size hail east of Luling. |
| 2018-03-18 17:19 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.3 mi SSW of Delhi | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail near the intersection of Hwy 304 and Wolf Run Rd. that killed a cow and severely damaged a law enforcement vehicle in Delhi. |
| 2018-03-05 15:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi E of Lytton Spgs | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Lytton Springs. |
| 2017-05-28 19:34 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi WNW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down trees in and around Martindale. |
| 2017-02-19 23:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi WSW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged a barn roof, front porch awning, and knocked down a 100 year old tree. |
| 2016-04-30 03:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.45 mi S of Mendoza | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2016-04-30 03:41 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NW of Mendoza | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-24 01:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Mendoza | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that downed tree limbs near Hwy21 and US183. |
| 2015-11-17 07:10 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | .69 mi N of Lockhart Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that ripped some strips of metal roofing off a motel. |
| 2015-08-12 17:14 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SW of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that tore a section of the roof off a feed plant, downed many large trees, and left 166 customers without power in Lockhart. |
| 2015-05-30 15:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.27 mi SW of Luling Meml Arpt | Penny to nickel sized hail was reported outside of the city of Luling. |
| 2015-04-27 00:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.38 mi WSW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced a wind gust estimated at 59 mph by a former NWS employee. |
| 2015-04-27 01:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .6 mi E of Lockhart | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew down a tree onto a powerline in Lockhart. |
| 2014-11-22 21:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Prairie Lea | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that uprooted a tree near Prairie Lea. |
| 2014-09-05 16:50 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 7.7 mi SE of Tilmon | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that blew down some large oak trees. |
| 2014-06-12 21:39 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.83 mi NNW of Dale | A thunderstorm produced a microburst with wind speeds estimated at 60 mph. This microburst moved 300 lb. patio furniture, potted plants, and large shrubs all in different directions. |
| 2014-05-27 20:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.2 mi W of Maxwell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-09 13:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .6 mi W of Brownsboro | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-09 22:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Lockhart Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2013-05-09 23:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Luling | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that blew a tree down. |
| 2013-04-02 15:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi ESE of Mc Mahan | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in McMahan. |
| 2011-09-29 14:33 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .6 mi E of Dale | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which blew the roof off a home in Dale. |
| 2011-09-29 15:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Mc Mahan | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which blew down several trees near McMahan. |
| 2011-05-20 20:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.83 mi NNE of Larremore | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2011-05-20 21:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.2 mi W of Lockhart | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-08-24 17:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 7.31 mi SSE of Tilmon | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which blew down a tree across Harwood Road one mile east of FM1386. |
Worst storm days in Caldwell County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | 61 mph |
| 2019-06-09 | 6 | — | 85 mph |
| 2020-05-27 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2021-05-04 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2020-01-10 | 3 | — | 75 mph |
| 2018-03-18 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2021-03-23 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2023-04-05 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2022-03-21 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2020-04-03 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 81 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi WSW of Martindale | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in Martindale. |
| 2020-05-27 | 2" hen egg | 1.38 mi S of Lockhart Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail along Hwy 183 south of Lockhart. |
| 2018-03-18 | 2.75" baseball | 3.3 mi SSW of Delhi | A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail near the intersection of Hwy 304 and Wolf Run Rd. that killed a cow and severely damaged a law enforcement vehicle in Delhi. |
When does hail hit Caldwell County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (22), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 6.1% |
| February | 1 | 1.5% |
| March | 8 | 12.1% |
| April | 11 | 16.7% |
| May | 22 | 33.3% |
| June | 9 | 13.6% |
| July | 1 | 1.5% |
| August | 2 | 3.0% |
| September | 4 | 6.1% |
| October | 2 | 3.0% |
| November | 2 | 3.0% |
| 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 48055). 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.