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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78121

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78121 from April 20, 1968 through April 6, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78121 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 6, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78121

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2023
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E La Vernia, TX
2.00″ hail
Dec 18, 2021
4:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Sutherland Springs, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2020
4:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES AND VIDEO OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR LA VERNIA POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Vernia, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2019
10:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COCORAHS REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S La Vernia, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E La Vernia, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED FROM PIZZAHUT ON US HIGHWAY87 AND FM 1346.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW La Vernia, TX
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2016
10:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN LA VERNIA VIA FACEBOOK
NWS Hail Report Location: La Vernia, TX
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2015
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.22 E La Vernia, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 1, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported at a Grocery Store in La Vernia, Texas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.39 WNW La Vernia, TX
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2012
1:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N La Vernia, TX
0.88″ hail
Sep 29, 2011
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NW La Vernia, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2009
12:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near FM539 and FM2772.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE La Vernia, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 6, 2008
2:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Residents reported penny size hail along Warncke Road just south of New Berlin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.51 SSE New Berlin, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 13, 2007
9:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Vernia, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2005
9:49 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Vernia, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 78121

11 reports
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UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 HOMES RECEIVED DAMAGE... INCLUDING A CARPORT TIPPED OVER... BROKEN FENCES... AND ROOF DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW La Vernia, TX
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
10:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AROUND A DOZEN TREES WERE SNAPPED AND FENCE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED IN THE LAKE VALLEY ESTATES SUBDIVISION. NICKEL SIZED HAIL ALSO ACCOMPANIED THE WIND DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E La Vernia, TX
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
10:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN...STORAGE BUILDING DESTROYED WITH PIECES BLOWN ONE QUARTER MILE AWAY...GARAGE DOOR BLOWN IN. TIME OF DAMAGE ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Vernia, TX
63 mph
Oct 30, 2015
5:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A citizen reported damage to their mobile home and barn, as well as damage to adjacent properties.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.6 ENE La Vernia, TX
60 mph
Sep 18, 2014
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that ripped the roof off a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NE La Vernia, TX
UNK mph
Nov 12, 2000
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds damage trees and homes north of Floresville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Floresville, TX
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2000
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds damaged mobile homes, and blew down power lines south and southwest of LaVernia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW La Vernia, TX
UNK mph
May 27, 1997
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were uprooted with large limbs broken off by severe winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW La Vernia, TX
UNK mph
May 15, 1997
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage reported to outbuildings. Several trees uprooted by the severe winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Vernia, TX
UNK mph
May 6, 1982
1:55 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
63 mph
May 13, 1980
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78121

5 reports
UNK category
Jul 27, 2020
10:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND A WEAK EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 87 JUST NORTH OF SUTHERLAND SPRINGS. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHWEST AND PRODUCED MAINLY TREE DAMAGE ALONG ITS 3.3 MILE LONG PATH. A FEW OUTBUILDINGS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. MAX WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 70 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Sutherland Springs, TX
EF0 category
May 25, 2013
2:45 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The brief tornado affected a dozen homes and aluminum carports in the Country Garden and Woodcreek communities of La Vernia. The tornado formed in an open field near the intersection of Woodcreek Dr. and Bluff Creek Rd. in Woodcreek. It then traveled north before dissipating. Straight line winds from the same storm produced additional damage further north along Country Gardens Rd., but damage ended just short of Bluebonnet Rd. (FM 775). Maximum winds are estimated to be 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .51 S La Vernia, TX
F0 category
Jun 29, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78121
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Guadalupe County Emergency Manager reported that a small tornado had touched down just southeast of New Berlin, destroying a barn and damaging several trees. The tornado was small and short-lived. It dissipated shortly after striking the trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE New Berlin, TX
F1 category
May 19, 2000
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado struck a semi-rural area just southwest of the town of LaVernia. It damaged or destroyed several trees and caused damage to around a dozen homes. In a few cases, it pulled very large, old oak trees with diameters over two feet out of the ground. An NWS survey revealed that the tornado was apparently lifting up and touching down along much of its half-mile path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW La Vernia, TX
F0 category
Feb 10, 1998
8:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78121
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was observed by HAM radio spotters.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N La Vernia, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 78121 area census snapshot

People & households
Population15,001
Households5,077
Housing units5,304
Income
Median household income$126,726
$100k+ households51.6%
$150k+ households29.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,691
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily164
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes1,359
Housing mix
Single-family share69.6%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share3.4%
Mobile-home share25.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,535
Renter-occupied542
Vacant units227
Home value & age
Median home value$359,900
Owner homes $300k+57.7%
Owner homes $500k+27.7%
Owner homes $750k+4.6%
Median year built2002
Older-home share12.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,032
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78121 have on record?

Our records show 24 hail, 11 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78121, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 6, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78121?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78121 is 2.75″. It was reported near La Vernia, TX on May 8, 1969.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78121 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 78121 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78121 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 78121 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78121 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 78121 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78121 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 78121, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78121, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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