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Georgetown hail storm history

Williamson County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag

Georgetown, located in Williamson County, has experienced 53 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, averaging 5.3 events annually. The largest recorded hailstone reached 3 inches in diameter. This frequency reflects Georgetown's position in central Texas, where Gulf moisture systems regularly collide with continental air masses during spring months.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
155
Significant ≥1.5"
65
Avg per year
15.5
Largest recorded
5.68"
Most recent
May 28, 2025
Total records
186
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)152
≥1.5" significant64
peak year (53)2025

Hail risk in Georgetown peaks from April through June, with May showing the highest frequency of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. During this three-month window, 19 of the 10-year events produced hail of 1.5 inches or larger—the size threshold for roof damage on most composition shingles. Secondary activity occurs in March and July, though with notably lower probability.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
63
2024
13
2023
32
2022
26
2021
9
2020
14
2019
8
2018
10
2017
8
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan2
Feb0
Mar20
Apr65
May68
Jun9
Jul0
Aug0
Sep11
Oct3
Nov6
Dec2

All recorded hail events

Of 186 recorded events, 65 (35%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail south of Liberty Hill.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near Jim Plain Elementary School in Leander.

A thunderstorm produced quarter to half dollar size hail northwest of Andice.

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail northwest of Liberty Hill.

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail west of Weir.

Mping report of 1.25 inch hail.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail on the east side of Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail between Bartlett and Granger.

Fire department reported quarter sized hail in Holland.

Broadcast media relayed photo of golf ball to egg size hail in Belton.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced 4.25 inch diameter hail northwest of Briggs. There was a picture of the hail…

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail between Georgetown and Weir.

Jun 17, 20231.25"half dollar

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail south of Liberty Hill.

Jun 4, 20230.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail.

A thunderstorm produced hail up to half dollar size east of Lake Victor.

May 6, 20231"quarter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail west of Bertram.

A thunderstorm produced egg size hail on Hwy 29 east of Burnet.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Liberty Hill.

Apr 21, 20231.5"ping pong ball

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail east of Liberty Hill.

Apr 20, 20231"quarter

A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Holland, TX.

A thunderstorm produced dime to quarter size hail in Oakalla near the intersection of FM 963 and FM …

Oct 25, 20221.25"half dollar

A public report indicated half dollar sized hail in Harker Heights.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail north of Leander.

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail about 4 miles north-northeast of Salado, TX.

A trained spotter reported 3-inch diameter hail just southwest of Belton, TX.

Mar 22, 20220.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Georgetown.

Mar 21, 20220.88"penny

A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size east of Liberty Hill.

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail that broke through a skylight on a house in Bertram.

A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail in southern Georgetown. A trained spotter sent a pictu…

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail between Oakalla and Briggs.

A variety of hail reports ranging up to 1.5 were reported in south Killeen.

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Georgetown.

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Granger.

Jun 4, 20180.88"penny
May 15, 20180.88"penny

A public report indicated quarter sized hail in the city of Harker Heights, TX.

Apr 7, 20181.75"golf ball

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in northeastern Burnet County.

A thunderstorm produced three inch hail northwest of Briggs.

A thunderstorm produced hail up to quarter size in Liberty Hill.

Apr 29, 20170.75"penny
Apr 11, 20170.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Georgetown.

Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail in the city of Nolanville, TX.

May 14, 20161"quarter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail along I-35 near Jarrell.

Hail to the size of quarters was reported on the south side of Belton, approximately a half of a mil…

About this data

This Georgetown data reflects NOAA storm reports compiled from Williamson County, which has documented 63 total hail events in its records. Individual city-level reporting may vary based on storm track and National Weather Service office coverage patterns, so actual Georgetown occurrences may differ slightly from countywide totals.

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