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Historical hail archive: January 2016–December 2025. NOAA radar estimates within 25 miles of each city centre. ZIP matches use the first three digits; this is not a property-level report or a live alert service. Coverage and source.

Travis County · Texas · NOAA radar record 2016–2025

Hail damage in Austin, TX

Radar has detected hail over Austin on 200 separate days since 2016. On 72 of them the largest stone was estimated at golf-ball size or bigger. The biggest was 10.2 cm on May 28, 2025.

67/100 RoofTake Score — High hail exposure · ranked 43 of 50 metros we cover

A high value in this historical exposure model. Radar estimates do not establish what reached a property or whether it was damaged.

How we got to that number
ComponentValueWeightContribution
Frequency
Hail days per year at 1.00 in (2.5 cm) or larger		40 / 100× 0.3513.9
Severity
Largest stone radar estimated in the whole window		100 / 100× 0.3030.0
Recency
How long since the last 2 in (5 cm) day		87 / 100× 0.2017.4
Concentration
Hail days per year reaching golf-ball size		36 / 100× 0.155.4
RoofTake Score67

The score describes an area, not a house. Two roofs on the same street of different ages face very different risk from the identical storm. The whole formula and its weights are on the methodology page, and you can recompute it yourself from our public data.

200hail days on radar since 2016
72at golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger
10.2 cmlargest stone estimated, May 28, 2025
20.0hail days per year, average

Hill Country storms deliver concentrated, sharply bounded hail swaths.

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Data last refreshed: · source: NOAA NCEI Severe Weather Data Inventory, dataset nx3hail

The ten biggest hail days in Austin since 2016

DateRadar max sizeMetric ComparisonSignatures
May 28, 20204.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit39
April 15, 20214.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit25
September 25, 20234.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit59
May 10, 20244.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit10
April 23, 20254.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit20
May 28, 20254.00 in10.2 cmGrapefruit39
May 23, 20253.75 in9.5 cmTeacup20
June 10, 20173.50 in8.9 cmTeacup24
April 7, 20193.50 in8.9 cmTeacup33
April 10, 20243.50 in8.9 cmTeacup89

"Signatures" is the number of separate radar volume scans that detected hail in a storm cell within 25 miles that day. More signatures means a longer-lived or larger storm, not necessarily bigger stones.

Hail days by year

201616
201718
201814
201924
202018
202124
202219
202321
202423
202523

Busiest year in the record: 2019 with 24 hail days.

Hail days by month

Jan3
Feb3
Mar18
Apr39
May56
Jun29
Jul14
Aug14
Sep11
Oct6
Nov3
Dec4

Peak month: May. Hail season in Texas is short and it is not distributed evenly — most of the annual risk arrives in a few weeks.

What to do with this if you own a roof in Austin

  1. Find your dates. Look up your ZIP for the record nearest you, and note every day at 1.00 in or above since you bought the house.
  2. Work out whether your roof could have survived them. A twelve-year-old asphalt roof and a two-year-old one respond very differently to the same stone — the age calculator explains why.
  3. Look, before you file. Nine photographs, none of them requiring you to get on the roof.
  4. Check the arithmetic. If the actual cash value of the damage is under your deductible, filing pays nothing — work it out first.
  5. Then write. The letter generator puts the Austin radar record and the NOAA citation into your notice of claim.

Every hail day radar recorded near Austin

200 days, most recent first. Sizes are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in the cell, not measurements at any address.

  1. August 29, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 19.56 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  2. August 21, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 22.39 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  3. August 19, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 23.62 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  4. August 2, 2025
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 8.55 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  5. July 3, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.53 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  6. June 29, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.37 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  7. June 14, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 16.19 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  8. June 11, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.83 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 20%
  9. May 30, 2025
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 13.0 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  10. May 29, 2025
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 10.9 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  11. May 28, 2025
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    39 radar signatures · closest signature 4.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  12. May 27, 2025
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    32 radar signatures · closest signature 4.65 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  13. May 23, 2025
    3.75 in (9.5 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    20 radar signatures · closest signature 14.49 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  14. May 17, 2025
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    30 radar signatures · closest signature 22.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  15. May 10, 2025
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 4.62 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  16. May 2, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    13 radar signatures · closest signature 18.73 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  17. May 1, 2025
    3.25 in (8.3 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    47 radar signatures · closest signature 17.48 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  18. April 24, 2025
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.06 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  19. April 23, 2025
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    20 radar signatures · closest signature 3.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  20. April 22, 2025
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 2.69 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  21. March 24, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    103 radar signatures · closest signature 1.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  22. March 15, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    21 radar signatures · closest signature 8.13 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  23. February 12, 2025
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 15.16 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  24. December 25, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    29 radar signatures · closest signature 10.34 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  25. August 23, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 6.24 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  26. August 10, 2024
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    28 radar signatures · closest signature 17.36 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  27. August 4, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    27 radar signatures · closest signature 2.48 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  28. June 11, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.28 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  29. June 1, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 22.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  30. May 31, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 24.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  31. May 30, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    17 radar signatures · closest signature 18.63 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  32. May 29, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    12 radar signatures · closest signature 13.75 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  33. May 28, 2024
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 22.5 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 10%
  34. May 16, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    15 radar signatures · closest signature 13.81 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  35. May 13, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    16 radar signatures · closest signature 22.88 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  36. May 10, 2024
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    10 radar signatures · closest signature 23.41 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  37. May 2, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    38 radar signatures · closest signature 1.62 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  38. April 28, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    5 radar signatures · closest signature 16.39 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  39. April 10, 2024
    3.50 in (8.9 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    89 radar signatures · closest signature 4.49 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  40. April 9, 2024
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    109 radar signatures · closest signature 1.01 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  41. April 8, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 16.33 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  42. April 2, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 13.39 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  43. March 27, 2024
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 19.64 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  44. March 22, 2024
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 8.22 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  45. March 15, 2024
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    14 radar signatures · closest signature 7.99 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 60%
  46. February 10, 2024
    2.00 in (5.1 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 23.17 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  47. September 25, 2023
    4.00 in (10.2 cm) — Grapefruit size, radar-estimated
    59 radar signatures · closest signature 3.23 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  48. September 16, 2023
    1.50 in (3.8 cm) — Ping-pong ball size, radar-estimated
    7 radar signatures · closest signature 14.56 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 70%
  49. September 14, 2023
    3.25 in (8.3 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 9.58 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  50. June 22, 2023
    1.25 in (3.2 cm) — Half dollar size, radar-estimated
    51 radar signatures · closest signature 3.84 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 50%
  51. June 17, 2023
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    26 radar signatures · closest signature 7.11 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  52. June 10, 2023
    2.25 in (5.7 cm) — Hen egg size, radar-estimated
    23 radar signatures · closest signature 12.86 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 90%
  53. June 9, 2023
    0.50 in (1.3 cm) — Marble size, radar-estimated
    1 radar signature · closest signature 22.53 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%
  54. June 8, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    4 radar signatures · closest signature 15.4 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 30%
  55. June 4, 2023
    1.75 in (4.4 cm) — Golf ball size, radar-estimated
    32 radar signatures · closest signature 4.72 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 80%
  56. May 24, 2023
    0.75 in (1.9 cm) — Penny size, radar-estimated
    2 radar signatures · closest signature 22.68 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  57. May 23, 2023
    3.00 in (7.6 cm) — Teacup size, radar-estimated
    25 radar signatures · closest signature 17.04 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%
  58. May 13, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    9 radar signatures · closest signature 12.03 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  59. May 8, 2023
    1.00 in (2.5 cm) — Quarter size, radar-estimated
    6 radar signatures · closest signature 16.89 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 40%
  60. April 28, 2023
    2.50 in (6.3 cm) — Tennis ball size, radar-estimated
    50 radar signatures · closest signature 7.96 mi from the centroid · hail probability 100%, severe 100%

Showing the 60 most recent of 200. The full record is in the JSON we publish: austin-tx.json.

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Hail in Austin, TX: common questions

How often does Austin get damaging hail?

Radar recorded 200 hail days within 25 miles of the city centre between 2016 and 2025 — an average of 20.0 a year, of which 7.2 a year were at golf-ball size or larger. Not every one of those damages roofs.

When is hail season in Austin?

The busiest month in this record is May, and 2019 was the busiest single year with 24 hail days.

Does this mean my roof is damaged?

No. These are radar estimates of the largest stone aloft in a storm cell somewhere within 25 miles of the city centre. Whether anything landed on your street, and whether it damaged your particular roof, needs somebody to look.

How do I use this for an insurance claim?

A specific date with a public, citable source is what turns 'sometime last year' into a date of loss. Use the claim letter generator, which pulls the date and the NOAA citation in for you.

Why 25 miles?

It is wide enough to catch storms that clipped the metro and narrow enough that the number still means something for a house inside it. The same radius is used for every metro so the pages are comparable.

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