Preliminary hail, wind, tornado, and flood reports for Hays County from the National Weather Service, gathered automatically so you can see what was reported, where, and when.
80 storm reports for Hays County on file · Last updated Oct 20, 2026 11:07 PM CDT.
Sources: National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio Local Storm Reports (via api.weather.gov and the Iowa Environmental Mesonet LSR archive).
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Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
4 S Driftwood
Jun 15, 2026 · 8:22 AM Hays County
14 low water crossings closed or in close monitoring mainly in the eastern portion of the county.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
3 SE Buda
Jun 2, 2026 · 8:27 PM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Report from mPING. Quarter sized hail.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
High Wind
5 WNW Woodcreek
May 20, 2026 · 4:00 AM Hays County
56 mph wind
Mesonet station HWWT2 Wimberley-West.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Mesonet Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
4 SW San Marcos
May 9, 2026 · 4:48 PM Hays County
0.7" hail (marble)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
Mountain City
May 9, 2026 · 3:58 PM Hays County
Large uprooted tree in Mountain City on social media. Time estimated on radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
2 W Buda
May 9, 2026 · 3:45 PM Hays County
Uprooted tree in the Whispering Hollow subdivision. Time estimated via radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
Hays
May 9, 2026 · 3:38 PM Hays County
Large snapped oak tree limbs of at least 6 to 12 inches in diameter at Memorial Miniature golf and WWII Museum in Buda. Time estimated via radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Winter Weather
4 WNW San Marcos
Jan 25, 2026 · 7:33 AM Hays County
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Trained Spotter Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Ice Storm
3 E Henly
Jan 24, 2026 · 10:06 PM Hays County
highway 290 in Hays County and roads north are quickly becoming hard to traverse. Accident at this location.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Ice Storm
San Marcos
Jan 24, 2026 · 9:28 PM Hays County
0.05 of freezing rain measured in San Marcos using caliper.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Ice Storm
5 E Wimberley
Jan 24, 2026 · 7:39 PM Hays County
Roads becoming slick across Hays County with icy conditions. Multiple car accidents reported across the county.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Earlier reports (68)
Flash Flood
4 WNW Zorn
Jun 12, 2025 · 4:03 AM Hays County
York Creek Rd (CR 262) at York Creek closed due to flooding.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Mesonet Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
4 S San Marcos
Jun 12, 2025 · 3:58 AM Hays County
Low water crossing closed due to cottonwood creek along Old Bastrop Hwy at Capistrano Dr.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
Wimberley
Jun 12, 2025 · 3:34 AM Hays County
Multiple low water crossings reported closed due to flooding.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Tornado
5 S Wimberley
Jun 12, 2025 · 1:06 AM Hays County
Southwest Hays County Tornado 2 rated EF0. The track of the second tornado was estimated through a combination of information gathered by the survey team and through radar. While much of the damage fell to the north of northeast, indications are that the tornado moved just north of the intersection of Teton Circle and Appalachian Road, with the most significant damage occurring in this area.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by NWS Storm Survey Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Tornado
5 SSE Wimberley
Jun 12, 2025 · 1:04 AM Hays County
Damage to trees, windows, and roof reported. Tornadic debris signature observed on radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Tornado
5 SSW Wimberley
Jun 12, 2025 · 1:02 AM Hays County
Southwest Hays County Tornado 1 rated EF0. The survey team determined that this tornado formed just east of Purgatory Road, south of Farm to Market Road 32. The most significant damage was seen along Cielo Ranch Road, with tree damage and minor damage to structures.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by NWS Storm Survey Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
San Marcos
May 26, 2025 · 8:45 PM Hays County
Widespread downed trees and power outages reported in San Marcos.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
Uhland
May 22, 2025 · 7:37 PM Hays County
1.75" hail (golf ball)
Picture via social media.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
Uhland
May 22, 2025 · 7:28 PM Hays County
2.75" hail (baseball)
Picture via social media.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 NNW Uhland
May 22, 2025 · 7:28 PM Hays County
2" hail (hen egg)
Hail reported via Slack from broadcast media.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Broadcast Media Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
3 WSW Uhland
May 22, 2025 · 7:23 PM Hays County
2.5" hail (tennis ball)
Near Simon Middle School.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
5 S Kyle
May 22, 2025 · 7:14 PM Hays County
2" hail (hen egg)
Picture relayed via social media.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
3 NNW Zorn
Mar 23, 2025 · 10:35 PM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Hail ranging from pea to quarter sized hail. Time estimated on radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
6 SW San Marcos
Mar 23, 2025 · 10:35 PM Hays County
0.5" hail (marble)
Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
5 NW Hays
Mar 23, 2025 · 10:30 PM Hays County
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
6 NNE Driftwood
Mar 23, 2025 · 9:15 PM Hays County
0.5" hail (marble)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 ESE Mountain City
Mar 23, 2025 · 7:50 PM Hays County
0.88" hail (nickel)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Trained Spotter Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
Kyle
Mar 23, 2025 · 7:49 PM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 S Mountain City
Mar 23, 2025 · 7:49 PM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time estimated with radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
2 SW San Marcos
Jan 21, 2025 · 8:00 AM Hays County
Cocorahs station TX-HYS-172 San Marcos 2.8 WSW.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
1 SSW Woodcreek
Jan 21, 2025 · 8:00 AM Hays County
Cocorahs station TX-HYS-113 Woodcreek 0.5 SSW.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
2 SW Hays
Jan 21, 2025 · 8:00 AM Hays County
Cocorahs station TX-HYS-288 Buda 3.9 WNW.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
San Marcos
Jan 21, 2025 · 7:20 AM Hays County
Accumulations ranged from 0.5 to 0.75 inches.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Trained Spotter Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
3 ENE Wimberley
Jan 21, 2025 · 7:00 AM Hays County
Cocorahs station TX-HYS-133 Wimberley 3.6 ENE.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
4 W Woodcreek
Jan 21, 2025 · 7:00 AM Hays County
Cocorahs station TX-HYS-286 Wimberley 5.3 WNW.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Heavy Snow
2 NE Henly
Jan 21, 2025 · 7:00 AM Hays County
Cocorahs station TX-HYS-256 2 NE Henly.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
2 WSW Dripping Springs
May 31, 2024 · 11:19 PM Hays County
Mount Gainor Road at Onion Creek closed for water over the roadway.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
4 NNW Dripping Springs
May 31, 2024 · 11:19 PM Hays County
Bell Springs Rd closed at Barton Creek for water over the roadway.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
3 E Kyle
May 31, 2024 · 10:18 AM Hays County
Bunton Lane at Twin Estates Drive closed due to water over the roadway.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
3 WNW Zorn
May 31, 2024 · 10:18 AM Hays County
Francis Harris Ln at York Creek Rd closed due to water on roadway.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
4 E Mountain City
May 31, 2024 · 10:18 AM Hays County
Andrews Xing at Windy Hill Rd closed due to water over the roadway.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
2 NW San Marcos
May 10, 2024 · 1:35 PM Hays County
Tree damage, including a Chinese Elm laying on the roof of a building.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
5 NW San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 9:09 PM Hays County
Hays County emergency manager reports multiple instances of downed powerlines and trees blown down onto roadways from Wimberley to San Marcos.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:38 PM Hays County
2" hail (hen egg)
Report from mPING Hen Egg (2.00 in.) Time estimated from radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
1 W San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:36 PM Hays County
2" hail (hen egg)
Several home windows broken and solar panel destroyed by wind-blown hail at home of retired law enforcement officer. Max hail size 2 inches. Report relayed by meteorologist/NWS Cooperative Observer.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by CO-OP Observer Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
2 NW San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:35 PM Hays County
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW San Marcos. Tree damage, including a Chinese Elm laying on the roof of a building.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
1 SE Wimberley
May 9, 2024 · 8:34 PM Hays County
3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken; from mping.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
Wimberley
May 9, 2024 · 8:32 PM Hays County
3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken from mping.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
3 WSW San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:30 PM Hays County
1.25" hail (half dollar)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
5 WSW San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:30 PM Hays County
*** Delayed Report*** Widespread trees broken in half or downed and the roof of a church damaged in the neighborhood surrounding this point.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:29 PM Hays County
2.5" hail (tennis ball)
2.5 inch hail observed near the Outlets in San Marcos.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Trained Spotter Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
3 NNW Zorn
May 9, 2024 · 8:28 PM Hays County
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
2 S San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:28 PM Hays County
Roof damage at hospital.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
4 WNW San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:27 PM Hays County
Multiple trees down and damaged.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
4 WNW San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:27 PM Hays County
3" hail (baseball)
San Marcos Academy.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
3 W San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:25 PM Hays County
Downed trees.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Thunderstorm Wind
San Marcos
May 9, 2024 · 8:24 PM Hays County
65 mph wind
65 mph wind gust recorded by a private weather station in San Marcos.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 WNW Woodcreek
May 9, 2024 · 8:15 PM Hays County
2" hail (hen egg)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Trained Spotter Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 NE Wimberley
May 9, 2024 · 8:15 PM Hays County
2" hail (hen egg)
mPING report.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
3 ENE Wimberley
May 9, 2024 · 8:14 PM Hays County
2.5" hail (tennis ball)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
1 WNW Woodcreek
May 9, 2024 · 8:07 PM Hays County
2.5" hail (tennis ball)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
4 NNW Woodcreek
May 9, 2024 · 8:04 PM Hays County
3" hail (baseball)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 SSW Henly
May 9, 2024 · 7:44 PM Hays County
2.75" hail (baseball)
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
4 N Zorn
Apr 21, 2024 · 1:10 AM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Social media report of hail up to 1 inch in diameter at intersection of Rattler Rd and State Highway 123 in Hays County; time estimated via radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
1 SSE Dripping Springs
Apr 9, 2024 · 8:38 PM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Cocorahs observer reports hail ranging in size from peas to quarters.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
1 SSW Dripping Springs
Apr 9, 2024 · 8:30 PM Hays County
0.75" hail (penny)
Time estimated by radar.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Cocorahs Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
2 NE San Marcos
Apr 2, 2024 · 2:33 AM Hays County
1" hail (quarter)
Picture of 1 inch hail with measurement received by Texas State EM.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
5 WSW San Marcos
Apr 2, 2024 · 2:11 AM Hays County
0.5" hail (marble)
Report from mPING Half-inch (0.50 in.).
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Hail
3 S Kyle
Mar 27, 2024 · 5:19 PM Hays County
0.7" hail (marble)
Dime sized hail reported near I-35 and Yarrington Rd.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
5 NW Hays
Jan 22, 2024 · 9:43 AM Hays County
Water rescue of a stranded motorist in high water at Bear Creek on Bear Creek Pass. Also, Hays County reports a dozen or more road closures across the county.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
3 E Kyle
Jan 22, 2024 · 6:30 AM Hays County
Few low water crossings closed across Hays County; including Bunton Lane Crossing at Bunton Branch.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Ice Storm
San Marcos
Jan 15, 2024 · 8:23 AM Hays County
San Marcos police department reporting numerous accidents around the city of San Marcos, with many occurring within the past hour.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Law Enforcement Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Ice Storm
Kyle
Jan 15, 2024 · 12:40 AM Hays County
Thin layer of ice on vehicles in Kyle. Public report through social media.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
1 SSE San Marcos
Oct 26, 2023 · 3:45 PM Hays County
Several low water crossings closed in San Marcos; including Mckie St at Willow Springs Creek.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
4 S San Marcos
Oct 26, 2023 · 1:40 PM Hays County
Closed low water crossings along Old Bastrop Hwy to the south of San Marcos.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Emergency Mngr Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
1 E San Marcos
Oct 26, 2023 · 12:48 PM Hays County
Report from mPING Street/road flooding Street/road closed.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flood
1 SSW San Marcos
Oct 26, 2023 · 12:29 PM Hays County
Report from mPING Yard Flooding.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Flash Flood
1 S Kyle
Oct 26, 2023 · 12:12 PM Hays County
Several low water crossings reported closed via ATX floods just south of Kyle including Roland Ln and Bunton Ln.
Source: NWS Local Storm Report · Reported by Public Last verified Oct 20, 2026 6:23 PM CDT
Preliminary data. Local Storm Reports are preliminary reports from spotters, emergency managers, the public, and instruments. Sizes, speeds, times, and locations can be estimated and may later be revised. The verified record is published later in the NOAA Storm Events Database. A nearby weather report does not prove that damage occurred at a specific property; physical inspection is still required.
About these NWS Local Storm Reports
The recent weather events above are Local Storm Reports (LSRs) issued by the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio office in New Braunfels, the forecast office responsible for San Marcos and all of Hays County. Each LSR is a quick notice that something hazardous was observed: hail with an estimated size, a measured or estimated wind gust, wind damage such as downed trees or power lines, a tornado or funnel cloud, flash flooding, or heavy rainfall.
Reports come from many places:
Trained storm spotters who report hail size, wind, and flooding.
Emergency managers, police, and fire departments who report damage, road closures at low water crossings, and water rescues.
Media and the public, often by phone, through the mPING app, or with photos posted to social media.
Automated instruments, such as the weather station at San Marcos Regional Airport (KHYI), which record measured gusts and rainfall.
Because LSRs go out fast, sometimes while the storm is still in progress, sizes, speeds, times, and locations may be estimates. The NWS can revise them, and the verified version appears months later in the NOAA Storm Events Database, which you can search on our Hays County storm history page.
How the page stays current
No one has to update this page by hand. About once an hour, the site asks the National Weather Service for new Local Storm Report products from NWS Austin/San Antonio and keeps the reports located in and around Hays County. It also checks the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, a university archive that stores copies of the same NWS reports, to catch anything that has already rolled off the NWS feed.
When the same report shows up in both sources, only one copy is kept. When the NWS issues a correction, the corrected report replaces the original. If an update cannot reach either source, the page keeps the reports from the last successful update and says so in the notice at the top.
Preliminary reports vs. the official NOAA record
NWS Local Storm Reports (this page)
NOAA Storm Events Database
Timing
Minutes to hours after the event
Usually a few months later
Status
Preliminary and may be revised
Reviewed and finalized by the NWS
Detail
Brief remarks, estimated sizes and speeds
Fuller narratives, sometimes storm survey findings
A report near your property on your date of loss can be useful evidence that a hailstorm or damaging wind actually reached your area. That matters when an insurer questions the date or cause of damage, which comes up often in Hays County, where spring storms tracking along I-35 can hit San Marcos, Kyle, and Buda within the same season.
Write down your date of loss and what you saw or heard during the storm.
Look for matching reports on this page, or search by city or ZIP code and distance with the storm lookup tool.
Save a copy with the time, location, magnitude, and source visible.
Add it to your claim file with your photos, video, and repair estimates. The claim documentation checklist can help you organize everything.
Reports follow the observers. Damaging hail or wind can fall where nobody reported it, and a report a few miles away does not mean your property saw the same thing.
A report is not a damage finding. Only a physical inspection can show whether a particular roof, window, or wall was damaged.
Preliminary numbers change. Hail sizes and wind speeds may be estimated and later revised.
Your policy decides coverage. Weather records support a claim; the policy terms, exclusions, and deductibles determine what is paid.
A Local Storm Report (LSR) is a short, preliminary notice the National Weather Service issues when it learns of hazardous weather such as hail, damaging wind, a tornado, or flooding. Reports come from trained spotters, emergency managers, law enforcement, the public, and automated weather instruments.
How often do the Hays County storm reports update?
The site checks the National Weather Service for new Local Storm Reports from NWS Austin/San Antonio about once an hour and also checks the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Duplicates are removed and corrected reports replace the originals.
The storm that damaged my house is not listed. Why?
A report exists only if someone saw the weather and passed it to the NWS. Storms at night or over rural parts of Hays County often cause damage without any report. A missing report does not mean the storm missed your property. Try the storm lookup tool with a wider radius or date window, and rely on photos and an inspection.
Can I use these reports in my insurance claim?
Yes, as supporting documentation. A report of hail or high wind near your property on your date of loss helps establish that a storm occurred. It does not prove your building was damaged or decide coverage, so pair it with photos, an inspection, and an estimate.
Do flooded roads and low water crossings show up here?
When the NWS issues a flash flood report, such as water over a road or a high water rescue, it appears on this page. Keep in mind that flood damage to a building is generally excluded from standard homeowners and commercial policies and is usually covered, if at all, under a separate flood policy. See our flood damage claims page.
