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Colorado County, TX hail & severe wind history
43 storm reports on file for Colorado County between 2010-08-23 and 2025-10-25 — 19 hail and 24 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 2.7 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
19
1.2 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2011-05-25
Strongest gust
69 mph
60 kt · 2019-06-06
Reported damage
$243K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
27
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
9 reports
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Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
43 of 43 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Colorado County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 01:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.4 mi NNW of Altair | AWOS Station K66R Columbus measured a 63 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-06 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Weimar | An emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Weimar. |
| 2025-05-02 14:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Columbus | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail in Columbus. |
| 2024-12-28 13:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.17 mi NW of Columbus Arpt | Law enforcement reported hail up to nickel size north of Columbus. |
| 2024-01-08 15:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.16 mi SSE of Rock Is | Hail up to quarter sized was observed south of Rock Island. |
| 2023-09-14 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.73 mi NW of Columbus Arpt | Quarter sized hail was observed. |
| 2023-04-05 20:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.2 mi W of Eagle Lake Arpt | There was quarter sized hail on the west side of Eagle Lake. |
| 2023-01-24 11:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.1 mi WNW of Eagle Lake | Damage on NW side of Eagle Lake surveyed by emergency manager. Several areas of tree and metal roof damage found along a fairly broad path. Damage and radar consistent with straight line wind damage. |
| 2022-03-22 04:29 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi SSE of Matthews | Straight-line winds produced widespread tree damage along the 4900 Block of FM 102 near Eagle Lake. |
| 2021-05-18 18:42 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.4 mi E of Oakland | Trees were downed by strong wind gusts near FM 532. |
| 2021-05-18 18:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.39 mi WNW of Rock Is | Trees were downed by strong wind gusts along CR-106 to the northwest of Rock Island. |
| 2020-01-10 23:05 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .76 mi WNW of Eagle Lake | There was damage to a structure and also to a line of trees near South McCarty Avenue. |
| 2019-06-06 16:20 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.14 mi SE of Columbus | Trees were downed near the Walnut Street and Travis Street intersection. |
| 2019-06-06 16:27 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .81 mi SW of Alleyton | A semi truck and travel trailer were overturned near the westbound Interstate 10 area of Alleytown and Columbus. A mobile home was blown over, and there were also multiple trees blown down. |
| 2019-05-09 18:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Oakland | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-05-03 11:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.99 mi NW of Altair | A pole barn was severely damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2017-05-23 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .16 mi ENE of Frelsburg | Parts of FM 109 were blocked by downed trees. |
| 2017-03-24 20:05 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.87 mi WSW of Calhoun | Barns, a porch and some trees were damaged near CR 111. |
| 2016-04-12 23:07 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .28 mi NE of Weimar | Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs. |
| 2016-04-12 23:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.34 mi E of Weimar | Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees east of Weimar. |
| 2016-04-12 23:34 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.56 mi SW of Bernardo | Thunderstorm winds downed trees along FM 949 from Nelson Lane to Lehrmann Road. |
| 2015-05-25 18:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.56 mi E of Frelsburg | Thunderstorm winds downed trees on Old New Ulm Road. |
| 2015-05-25 20:20 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .97 mi SW of Bernardo | Thunderstorm wind damage was reported in Bernardo. |
| 2015-04-19 18:43 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.52 mi NNE of Rock Is | Golf ball sized hail was reported to the south of Columbus. |
| 2015-04-19 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Columbus | Quarter sized hail was reported in Columbus. |
| 2015-04-19 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Weimar | Quarter sized hail was reported in Weimar. |
| 2015-04-16 14:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.38 mi S of Columbus | Dime sized hail reported in downtown Columbus. |
| 2015-04-16 14:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.4 mi W of Glidden | Quarter sized hail reported along Interstate 10 to the west of Columbus. |
| 2015-04-16 14:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.4 mi W of Glidden | Tree limbs were downed along Interstate 10 to the west of Columbus. |
| 2015-04-16 19:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.04 mi W of Altair | Golf ball sized hail was reported just west of Altair. |
| 2014-06-10 00:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Weimar | Severe thunderstorm winds downed power lines. |
| 2014-06-10 00:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.76 mi S of Weimar | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees south of Weimar. |
| 2013-04-02 18:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.4 mi SSE of Rock Is | A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball sized hail. |
| 2012-06-26 16:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.03 mi SSE of Columbus | Trees and power lines were reported down in the city of Columbus. |
| 2012-03-20 04:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Weimar | Severe thunderstorm winds downed some trees in the Weimar area. |
| 2011-05-25 22:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Columbus | Quarter size hail occurred in the Columbus area. |
| 2011-05-25 22:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.16 mi SSW of Altair | Golf ball size hail occurred near Altair at the intersection of Highways 71 and 98. |
| 2011-05-25 22:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.3 mi NNE of Rock Is | Golf ball size hail occurred south of Columbus. |
| 2011-05-25 23:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Weimar | Quarter size hail occurred near Weimar. |
| 2011-05-25 23:55 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .92 mi SE of Sheridan | Baseball size hail occurred near Sheridan. |
| 2011-05-12 11:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi S of Columbus | Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees in the Columbus area. |
| 2010-08-23 18:50 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 3.64 mi SSE of Borden | Strong winds collapsed one barn roof along County Road 210 and damaged another barn along FM 2434. There were numerous reports of trees downed over roadways along County Road 215 near the entrance of Oakridge Ranch and County Road 213. |
| 2010-08-23 19:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Columbus | There were numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. |
Worst storm days in Colorado County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-25 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2015-04-16 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2015-04-19 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-04-12 | 3 | — | 58 mph |
| 2021-05-18 | 2 | — | 58 mph |
| 2019-06-06 | 2 | — | 69 mph |
| 2015-05-25 | 2 | — | 69 mph |
| 2014-06-10 | 2 | — | 63 mph |
| 2010-08-23 | 2 | — | 67 mph |
| 2025-05-06 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-25 | 2.75" baseball | .92 mi SE of Sheridan | Baseball size hail occurred near Sheridan. |
When does hail hit Colorado County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (15), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 7.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 3 | 7.0% |
| April | 12 | 27.9% |
| May | 15 | 34.9% |
| June | 5 | 11.6% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 2 | 4.7% |
| September | 1 | 2.3% |
| October | 1 | 2.3% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 1 | 2.3% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48089). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.