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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78612

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78612 from September 13, 1973 through September 14, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78612 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 14, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78612

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2011
9:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NNW Rockne, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2010
2:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at the intersection of Old Highway 71 and Highway 71 northwest of Bastrop.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Elysium, TX
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2006
3:33 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Creek, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Creek, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2004
3:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Creek, TX
2.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1992
3:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 1989
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 1980
7:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 1980
4:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 78612

12 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 14, 2023
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo and video relayed from the public by broadcast media of what appears to be a microburst causing tree and roof damage to a home in cedar creek. Time was taken from timestamp on video.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Creek, TX
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2017
6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTED DAMAGE TO SEVERAL TREES WITH LARGE LIMBS DOWN. ALSO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A GARAGE OR CAR PORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Wyldwood, TX
60 mph
May 25, 2015
3:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that caused heavy damage to a residential structure.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NE Cedar Creek, TX
60 mph
Jun 12, 2014
9:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew over several very large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NE Cedar Creek, TX
55 mph
Apr 7, 2014
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 55 mph that blew a large tree into power lines knocking out power to the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Elysium, TX
49 mph
Apr 2, 2013
5:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that damaged some awnings and other structures.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cedar Creek, TX
69 mph
Jul 22, 2006
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a barn, damaged two other barns, and overturned a mobile home in the Cedar Creek area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Cedar Creek, TX
81 mph
Apr 5, 2005
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew down several oak trees along FM535 near Cedar Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Cedar Creek, TX
69 mph
Nov 23, 2004
10:55 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bastrop County Sheriff's Department reported several trees blown down near Cedar Creek by severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Creek, TX
UNK mph
Sep 3, 1997
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Bastrop, TX
UNK mph
May 13, 1982
2:15 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
69 mph
Sep 13, 1973
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 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 78612

4 reports
EF1 category
May 25, 2015
3:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team concluded a tornado touched down just west of Cedar Creek in Bastrop County. The tornado snapped and uprooted many trees. Twelve homes along the path of the tornado were damaged with barns and a large greenhouse destroyed. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 W Cedar Creek, TX
EF1 category
May 23, 2015
8:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey found that an EF-1 tornado initially touched down around Frio Ct, in the River Crossing subdivision producing tree and roof damage at a residence. The tornado moved ENE and crossed several streets in the subdivision. Several trees were uprooted and large oak trees suffered substantial damage. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .36 E Elysium, TX
EF0 category
May 26, 2014
10:46 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small, weak tornado touched down along County Road 242, McDonald Ln. E., and generally toward the east producing EF0 damage to a home at the corner of Martins Crossing Dr. and Single Oak Crossing. There was damage to several fences and the roof and chimney of one house. Winds were estimated to be 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.59 ENE Cedar Creek, TX
F0 category
Aug 10, 1980
1:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78612
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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ZIP 78612 area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,830
Households5,724
Housing units5,981
Income
Median household income$90,925
$100k+ households52.3%
$150k+ households23.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,014
Attached single-family32
Small multifamily43
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes2,731
Housing mix
Single-family share50.4%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share0.7%
Mobile-home share45.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,646
Renter-occupied1,078
Vacant units257
Home value & age
Median home value$239,100
Owner homes $300k+36.6%
Owner homes $500k+15.3%
Owner homes $750k+4.8%
Median year built1997
Older-home share11.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,606
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78612 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 12 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78612, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 14, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78612?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78612 is 2.75″. It was reported near Cedar Creek, TX on April 19, 1992.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78612 — 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 78612 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78612 — 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 78612 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78612 — 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 78612 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78612 — 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 78612, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78612, 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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