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Gonzales County, TX hail & severe wind history
39 storm reports on file for Gonzales County between 2010-06-02 and 2026-05-26 — 19 hail and 20 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 2.3 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
19
1.1 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2024-01-08
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2020-05-27
Reported damage
$140K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
24
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2024
11 reports
Search every Gonzales 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).
39 of 39 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Gonzales County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 22:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.39 mi ENE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. The winds downed trees and branches throughout Gonzales. A tent for the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association state finals at JB Wells Park was damaged. |
| 2026-05-01 00:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi E of Belmont | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Belmont. |
| 2025-11-01 17:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .6 mi W of Smiley | A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of nickels in Smiley. |
| 2025-11-01 17:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .92 mi NE of Leesville | A thunderstorm produced hail from pea to nickel size in Leesville. |
| 2025-05-06 15:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8.09 mi NNE of Nickel | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail southwest of Flatonia. |
| 2024-05-13 12:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .6 mi W of Smiley | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down multiple large tree limbs in Smiley. |
| 2024-05-13 12:42 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.39 mi ENE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that snapped a tree trunk in Gonzales. |
| 2024-05-09 20:16 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.39 mi ENE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged some trees in Gonzales. |
| 2024-01-08 13:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi E of Belmont | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Belmont. |
| 2024-01-08 13:58 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.2 mi E of Belmont | A thunderstorm produced 2.25 inch diameter hail in Belmont. |
| 2024-01-08 14:00 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.07 mi N of Monthalia | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail near the H-4 dam on Lake Gonzales. |
| 2024-01-08 14:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 1.93 mi ENE of Oak Forest | A thunderstorm produced hail from two to three inches in diameter approximately six miles west of Gonzales. Pictures of the hail were posted on X. |
| 2024-01-08 14:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.04 mi E of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down a traffic light at the intersection of St. Joseph St. and St. Lawrence St. in Gonzales. |
| 2024-01-08 14:05 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.76 mi N of Gonzales Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of tennis balls that dented a car in Gonzales. The average hail stones were golf ball size. |
| 2024-01-08 14:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.93 mi WNW of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail on Hwy 90 west of Gonzales. |
| 2024-01-08 14:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .92 mi SE of Gonzales Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that downed a power line on St. Joseph St. in Gonzales. |
| 2021-06-22 03:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Sandy Fork | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged a building and knocked down large tree limbs at 1715 CR 283 south of Sandy Fork. |
| 2020-05-27 20:28 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.01 mi SSE of Saturn | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that tore the roof off a horse barn near the intersection of Alt Hwy 90 and CR 345 east of Gonzales. |
| 2019-06-06 16:42 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .92 mi NE of Cost | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down trees and power lines in Cost. |
| 2019-06-06 17:03 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .6 mi E of Nixon | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down trees and power lines in Nixon. |
| 2019-05-09 17:27 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.41 mi E of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that knocked down power lines in Gonzales. |
| 2019-05-09 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.39 mi WSW of Saturn | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail east of Gonzales. |
| 2019-05-09 17:39 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.3 mi SSE of Saturn | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail east of Gonzales. |
| 2019-04-18 00:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.83 mi SSW of Wrightsboro | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down a tree. The downed tree blocked FM 108 southwest of Wrightsboro. |
| 2018-03-18 17:21 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.66 mi SE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some one inch diameter tree limbs and some roof shingles near Gonzales. |
| 2018-03-18 17:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.95 mi ESE of Gonzales Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Gonzales High School. |
| 2018-03-05 17:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.2 mi E of Belmont | A thunderstorm produced hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size in Belmont. |
| 2017-02-26 20:19 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .92 mi NE of Gonzales | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-11 04:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.04 mi NNW of Dewville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that broke power poles and flipped a trailer near the intersection of Lakey Rd. and FM1117. |
| 2016-04-12 21:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .92 mi NE of Leesville | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail that broke windows on cars and houses in Leesville. |
| 2016-04-12 22:14 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.12 mi SE of Cost | A thunderstorm produced 1.5 inch hail near FM 1116 and CR 195 south of Gonzales. |
| 2014-11-22 21:31 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.39 mi ESE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that broke off some large tree limbs. |
| 2014-08-26 16:20 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 1.83 mi NE of Thompsonville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that damaged the roofs of several buildings at a chicken farm. |
| 2013-04-02 23:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.77 mi ENE of Thompsonville | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2011-11-15 11:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.39 mi ENE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which snapped numerous trees, damaged several buildings, and blew down some power line poles in Gonzales. |
| 2011-05-12 10:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.39 mi ESE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 knots which knocked down trees on the golf course in Gonzales. |
| 2010-08-24 17:35 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 1.35 mi ESE of Waelder | Strong thunderstorm winds, estimated at 50 mph, blew down several trees, large limbs, and produced roof damage on several buildings and homes. The damage was mainly found a few blocks either side of Highway 90 and east of Highway 97 near Waelder. |
| 2010-06-02 20:00 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 3.01 mi E of Leesville | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph which knocked down large tree limbs along FM 1682. |
| 2010-06-02 20:03 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.39 mi ENE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter which damaged several cars. |
Worst storm days in Gonzales County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | 8 | 3" (teacup) | 70 mph |
| 2019-05-09 | 3 | 2" (hen egg) | 64 mph |
| 2016-04-12 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2010-06-02 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | 49 mph |
| 2018-03-18 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2025-11-01 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) | — |
| 2024-05-13 | 2 | — | 75 mph |
| 2019-06-06 | 2 | — | 70 mph |
| 2018-03-05 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2025-05-06 | 1 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | 2.25" tennis ball | 1.2 mi E of Belmont | A thunderstorm produced 2.25 inch diameter hail in Belmont. |
| 2024-01-08 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.07 mi N of Monthalia | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail near the H-4 dam on Lake Gonzales. |
| 2024-01-08 | 3" teacup | 1.93 mi ENE of Oak Forest | A thunderstorm produced hail from two to three inches in diameter approximately six miles west of Gonzales. Pictures of the hail were posted on X. |
| 2024-01-08 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.76 mi N of Gonzales Muni Arpt | A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of tennis balls that dented a car in Gonzales. The average hail stones were golf ball size. |
| 2019-05-09 | 2" hen egg | 3.3 mi SSE of Saturn | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail east of Gonzales. |
| 2016-04-12 | 2" hen egg | .92 mi NE of Leesville | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail that broke windows on cars and houses in Leesville. |
| 2010-06-02 | 2" hen egg | 1.39 mi ENE of Gonzales | A thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter which damaged several cars. |
When does hail hit Gonzales County?
Across 13 years of records, May produced the most reports (12), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 20.5% |
| February | 1 | 2.6% |
| March | 3 | 7.7% |
| April | 4 | 10.3% |
| May | 12 | 30.8% |
| June | 5 | 12.8% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 2 | 5.1% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 4 | 10.3% |
| 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 48177). 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.