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Live Oak County, TX hail & severe wind history
56 storm reports on file for Live Oak County between 2010-06-02 and 2025-06-15 — 26 hail and 30 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.5 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
26
1.6 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2012-05-10
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2012-03-20
Reported damage
$665K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
31
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2012
15 reports
Search every Live Oak County report
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56 of 56 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Live Oak County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-15 18:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Three Rivers | Trees down were reported in the city. |
| 2025-06-15 19:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.22 mi E of Swinney | Reports were received of a tree blocking the road. |
| 2025-04-30 18:29 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1 mi NNE of Whitsett | DPS Reported half-dollar sized (1.25) hail at intersection if I-37 and FM 99, near Whitsett. |
| 2024-05-17 06:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.4 mi ENE of Swinney | Social media photos of quarter size hail from Dinero, TX to Swinney Switch, TX. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-02-03 04:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Three Rivers | A strong storm with a definite hail core produced quarter size hail across the city of Three Rivers for a couple minutes according to the public. |
| 2023-05-09 18:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.48 mi SW of Live Oak Co Arpt | Public reported quarter sized hail to the west-southwest of George West. Radar indicated much larger hail occurred to the southwest of this report. |
| 2023-05-09 19:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.4 mi WNW of Lagarto | Law enforcement reported pea to nickel sized hail occurred at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 534 and 3162. |
| 2023-04-15 20:02 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .61 mi W of Whitsett | Observer reported nickel sized hail in Whitsett. |
| 2023-04-15 22:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Anna Rose | Storm chaser reported quarter sized hail near Anna Rose. |
| 2022-04-05 17:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.76 mi N of George West | RAWS site GWRT2 in George West reported a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| 2021-06-14 17:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.23 mi SE of Lagarto | Public report of tree branches blown down. |
| 2021-05-18 01:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of George West | Sporadic tree damage from thunderstorm winds was reported throughout much of Live Oak County. |
| 2021-04-23 18:47 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.76 mi N of Whitsett | Power poles were broken at the ground on Highway 99. |
| 2021-04-23 18:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .47 mi WNW of Whitsett | A tree limb 12 inches in diameter was broken near observer's home. |
| 2021-04-23 18:48 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.28 mi NE of Whitsett | Tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Interstate 37 and Esseville. |
| 2021-04-23 18:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.32 mi NNW of Ray Pt | Observer estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph. |
| 2020-04-29 07:12 | Wind | 45 kt 52 mph | 4.81 mi SSE of Lagarto | A tin roof was blown off of a building and severed power lines. |
| 2020-04-03 16:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Simmons | RV park estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| 2020-03-20 10:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi SE of Clegg | Public sent pictures of quarter sized hail near Clegg. |
| 2020-03-20 11:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.51 mi NNE of Swinney | Public reported quarter sized hail near Swinney Switch through social media. |
| 2020-03-20 11:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .92 mi NE of Swinney | Public reported golf ball sized hail near Swinney Switch. |
| 2020-03-20 11:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.08 mi ENE of Swinney | Public reported quarter sized hail northeast of Swinney Switch through social media. |
| 2019-04-24 16:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .34 mi NNW of George West | Two power poles were blown down just north of George West. |
| 2018-05-20 17:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .6 mi SW of Three Rivers | Several trees were blown down across the city of Three Rivers. An abandoned building collapsed. The Boys and Girls Club building received roof damage. |
| 2016-02-23 01:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.8 mi N of Simmons | Quarter sized hail occurred near Highway 72 southeast of Choke Canyon Reservoir. Report was relayed by San Antonio broadcast media. |
| 2016-02-23 01:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.35 mi NNW of Three Rivers | Public posted pictures to social media of quarter sized hail in Three Rivers. |
| 2016-02-23 03:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.23 mi NW of Three Rivers | Second thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail in Three Rivers. |
| 2016-02-23 03:11 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.49 mi NW of Oakville | Around a dozen power poles and several highway signs were blown down along Interstate 37 near Oakville. A few roofs were peeled back on buildings in Oakville. Several trees and sheds were blown down also. |
| 2015-05-25 21:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.51 mi N of Mikeska | Quarter sized hail occurred on Interstate 37 and Highway 59 interchange. |
| 2015-05-11 22:16 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.29 mi S of Lagarteo | Trees were blown near Lagarto. Power lines were blown down into the roads. A back porch was blown off of a residence. |
| 2015-04-13 18:18 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.92 mi E of Swinney | Spotter reported three large trees blown down. |
| 2015-04-13 18:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.96 mi ENE of Swinney | Quarter sized hail was reported east of Dinero. |
| 2014-06-13 17:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.92 mi W of Three Rivers | Police officer reported golf ball sized hail near County Road 403 off of Highway 72 west of Three Rivers. |
| 2014-05-27 15:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi N of Three Rivers | Quarter sized hail occurred near the merger of Interstate 37 and Highway 281. |
| 2013-05-10 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi SW of Three Rivers | Spotter reported quarter sized hail occurred in the southwest portion of Three Rivers. |
| 2013-04-29 15:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.16 mi NNE of Whitsett | Coop observer reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2013-04-29 15:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi S of George West | COOP observer reported multiple downed tree limbs. |
| 2012-09-29 01:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .85 mi E of Three Rivers | A large tree was blown down on Oakville Road in Three Rivers. |
| 2012-09-29 01:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.19 mi N of Ray Pt | A large tree was blown down near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2049 and County Road 243 north of the community of Ray Point. |
| 2012-07-01 16:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .34 mi WNW of Whitsett | Winds broke tree limbs of 6-8 inches in diameter near the community of Whitsett. |
| 2012-06-26 16:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.32 mi NNE of Whitsett | Nickel sized hail occurred on Interstate 37 near Whitsett along with winds estimated to be near 50 mph. |
| 2012-05-10 15:50 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 7.33 mi NNE of Clegg | Spotter reported large hail that ranged from golf ball to baseball size. |
| 2012-05-10 15:58 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.16 mi SSW of George West | Nickel sized hail occurred near George West. |
| 2012-05-10 16:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of George West | Quarter sized hail was reported at a grocery store in George West. |
| 2012-05-10 17:53 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2 mi ESE of Clegg | Spotter estimated 65 mph winds to the southeast of Clegg. |
| 2012-05-10 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi ESE of Clegg | Quarter sized hail was reported southeast of Clegg. |
| 2012-05-10 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi SW of Clegg | Damage occurred to sheds and feeders on a ranch near the intersection of Highway 59 and Farm to Market Road 624. |
| 2012-05-10 19:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .56 mi SSE of Clegg | Half dollar sized hail occurred in Clegg. |
| 2012-03-20 02:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.39 mi E of Suniland | Trees were blown down and into the roadway along Farm to Market Road 2049. |
| 2012-03-20 02:27 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .79 mi N of George West | NWS storm survey concluded a downburst occurred in George West with winds estimated between 60 and 80 mph. The most significant damage occurred along and east of Highway 281 between Crockett and Burleson Streets. A metal roof was blown off of two motels. Large bay doors were blown out of a maintenance facility. Severa… |
| 2012-03-20 02:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Dinero | Trees were blown down and into the roadway on Farm to Market Road 534. |
| 2012-03-20 02:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Argenta | Trees were blown down and into the roadway on Farm to Market Road 888. |
| 2011-01-09 02:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.24 mi NNW of Clegg | Large trees were blown down. A deer blind was destroyed. |
| 2010-09-17 13:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.59 mi ENE of Lagarteo | Public report of estimated gust from 60 to 65 mph on the west side of Lake Corpus Christi near the Lagarto Store. |
| 2010-06-02 21:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.48 mi NE of George West | Large tree was uprooted. |
| 2010-06-02 21:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .97 mi E of Lagarteo | Large trees were uprooted in Largarto. Patio furtiture was also blown downwind. |
Worst storm days in Live Oak County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-10 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) | 64 mph |
| 2020-03-20 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-02-23 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2021-04-23 | 4 | — | 69 mph |
| 2012-03-20 | 4 | — | 81 mph |
| 2023-05-09 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2023-04-15 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2015-04-13 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2013-04-29 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 58 mph |
| 2025-06-15 | 2 | — | 60 mph |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-10 | 2.75" baseball | 7.33 mi NNE of Clegg | Spotter reported large hail that ranged from golf ball to baseball size. |
When does hail hit Live Oak County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (16), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1.8% |
| February | 5 | 8.9% |
| March | 8 | 14.3% |
| April | 15 | 26.8% |
| May | 16 | 28.6% |
| June | 7 | 12.5% |
| July | 1 | 1.8% |
| August | 0 | 0.0% |
| September | 3 | 5.4% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 48297). 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.