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Hail dates in Bastrop County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bastrop County on 23 days since 2016 (51 separate reports, 39 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 5.50" (grapefruit) on March 18, 2018; the most recent hail was May 5, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bastrop County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail at the Whataburger in Paige. |
| 2025-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A thunderstorm produced pea to quarter size hail in the Sherwood Forest Faire campground northwest of Paige. |
| 2024-12-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail northeast of Elgin. |
| 2024-04-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 7 | A thunderstorm produced quarter to chicken egg size hail in Bastrop. |
| 2024-02-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Elgin. |
| 2023-04-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Bastrop. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Smithville. We received a picture of the hail on Facebook. |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail between Rosanky and Jeddo. |
| 2022-04-11 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2022-03-14 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near Bastrop State Park. |
| 2021-05-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | A thunderstorm produced quarter to ping pong ball size hail south of Bastrop. |
| 2021-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A thunderstorms produced golf ball size hail in Elgin. |
| 2020-05-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near Camp Swift. |
| 2019-10-20 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Smithville. |
| 2019-06-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail southwest of Bastrop. |
| 2019-06-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball size hail at a gas station in Smithville. |
| 2019-04-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Bastrop. |
| 2019-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail northwest of Camp Swift. |
| 2018-03-18 | 5.50" (grapefruit) | 4 | A thunderstorm produced four to five inch hail south of Smithville. Several locations on the south side of Smithville from Hwy 95 to CR 230 posted pictures o… |
| 2018-03-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Rosanky. |
| 2017-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail east of Elgin. |
| 2016-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-01-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 3 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 5 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 5.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Bastrop County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 27 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-28 | 81 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that tore the roof off the Red Rock General Store. |
| 2020-01-10 | 81 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that blew over a small metal tower and uprooted a large tree near the entrance of … |
| 2017-05-23 | 75 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph that blew down trees and power lines in Elgin. |
| 2016-04-30 | 75 mph | 4 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 75 mph by the Camp Swift RAWS. |
| 2019-06-09 | 70 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that downed multiple trees in and around Bastrop. |
| 2019-05-30 | 70 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. These winds knocked down several trees and caused power outages near the intersec… |
| 2017-02-20 | 70 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph knocked down multiple power poles and damaged some trees and roofs across the sout… |
| 2016-03-24 | 69 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew down a number of residential fences. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bastrop County?
May 5, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 5.50" (grapefruit) on March 18, 2018.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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