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Round Rock hail storm history

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

Round Rock, located in Williamson County, has experienced 15 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, with 7 of those classified as significant storms producing hail 1.5 inches or greater. The largest recorded hailstone in the area measured 2.5 inches in diameter—roughly the size of a tennis ball. This frequency of approximately 1.5 events per year places Round Rock in an active hail corridor for central Texas.

Events ≥1" (10yr)
74
Significant ≥1.5"
43
Avg per year
7.4
Largest recorded
4"
Most recent
May 28, 2025
Total records
87
NOAA storm history
events (10 yr)74
≥1.5" significant43
peak year (26)2023

Hail season in Round Rock peaks from April through June, when Gulf moisture collides with drier continental air masses moving from the west. May is particularly active for afternoon and evening thunderstorms capable of producing hail. The secondary hail months of March and July account for additional storm activity, though at lower frequency than the peak season window.

Annual frequency — last 10 years

2025
18
2024
13
2023
30
2022
5
2021
9
2020
1
2019
2
2018
3
2017
6
≥2.0" severe≥1.5" significant≥1.0" marginal

When hail hits — monthly pattern

Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data

Jan0
Feb1
Mar6
Apr33
May20
Jun3
Jul1
Aug0
Sep20
Oct2
Nov0
Dec1

All recorded hail events

Of 87 recorded events, 43 (49%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail between Leander and Cedar Park.

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in the Carneros Ranch neighborhood in Leander.

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail northeast of Hutto.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at the intersection of Paloma Lake Blvd. and Diego Dr. on …

Mar 15, 20250.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Hutto.

Dec 25, 20241.25"half dollar

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail northeast of Elgin.

A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail off of CR 460 in Coupland.

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail on the eastside of Hutto.

A thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball size hail on the north side of Elgin.

Feb 10, 20241"quarter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Elgin.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at the intersection of FM 1431 and I-35 in Round Rock.

Jun 17, 20231.75"golf ball

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Cedar Park.

Jun 4, 20230.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Leander.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Jollyville.

Mar 17, 20230.88"penny
Mar 2, 20230.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced dime to quarter size hail at the Brushy Creek RV Park between Hutto and Coup…

Mar 22, 20220.88"penny

A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Leander.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Elgin.

Apr 22, 20201"quarter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Jollyville.

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail near Cedar Park.

Apr 7, 20181"quarter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near the intersection of Hwy 79 and Hwy 130 west of Hutto.

A thunderstorm produced one to one and a quarter inch hail near the intersection of CR 405 and FM 16…

Jul 24, 20170.88"penny
Jun 5, 20170.75"penny

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near I-35 and Hwy 45 in Round Rock.

May 11, 20171"quarter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near I-35 and Hwy 45 in Round Rock.

About this data

Round Rock-specific hail records rely on NOAA storm reports tied to precise locations; events affecting nearby Cedar Park and Taylor High School are documented separately by location. Williamson County as a whole has 19 recorded hail events in NOAA archives, providing context for regional storm patterns, though individual city-level reporting density may vary based on where damage or eyewitness accounts were documented.

NOAA Storm Events Database source