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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78653

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78653 from April 24, 1957 through April 28, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78653 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78653

9 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 24, 2020
8:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A TRIO OF REPORTS FROM MPING AND AMATEUR RADIO FOLKS OF QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR HAIL THAT FELL AROUND MANOR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Manor, TX
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2020
8:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Manor, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2014
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.38 E Sprinkle, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 20, 2013
1:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.16 NW Littig, TX
0.88″ hail
May 12, 2011
9:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced pea to nickel size hail and wind gusts estimated at 52 knots.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 SSW Austin Birdsnest Arp, TX
0.75″ hail
Nov 11, 2008
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The airport manager at the Birds Nest Airport reported hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .44 SSE Austin Birdsnest Arp, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail at the Shadowglen golf course.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NNW Manor, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2005
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to an inch in diameter was deposited east of Manor in drifts 3 to 6 inches deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Manor, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 1966
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 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 78653

11 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 28, 2024
1:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage to a home near Shadow Glenn Elementary. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Manor, TX
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2024
1:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager sent pictures of a billboard blown over and an AC unit blown off the roof of a convenience store in Manor. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manor, TX
70 mph
Jun 10, 2019
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NEAR TOWER LANE AND BOIS D ARC ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Manor, TX
81 mph
Jun 10, 2019
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Manor, TX
UNK mph
May 29, 2017
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE LIMBS DOWN AND PENNY SIZED HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Manor, TX
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2016
7:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS WERE STRONG ENOUGH TO SEND A TRAMPOLINE FLYING SO HARD IT LITERALLY STUCK INTO THE EXTERIOR COMPOSITE PANEL SIDING OF A HOME
NWS Wind Report Location: Manor, TX
60 mph
May 12, 2011
9:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 52 knots along with pea to nickel size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SSW Austin Birdsnest Arp, TX
58 mph
Apr 11, 2011
4:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced a wind gust estimated at 58 mph which blew down a 15 foot section of a sturdy wooden fence and a couple of five inch diameter tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 NNW Manor, TX
69 mph
Jul 7, 2005
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms forming along the northern Texas Hill Country in the late afternoon moved southward into the evening hours. The storms blew down trees just northwest of Manor. Also a small out-building was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Manor, TX
UNK mph
Aug 9, 1988
1:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
Mar 12, 1971
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 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 78653

8 reports
UNK category
Apr 28, 2024
1:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused damage along a 4.8 mile path from 2 miles WSW of Manor to 3 miles NE of Manor. One house had significant roof damage rated EF-1. Other damage included a billboard blown down... tree damage... roof damage... and fences down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Manor, TX
UNK category
Mar 21, 2022
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED A TORNADO CAUSED EF-2 DAMAGE ALONG A TRACK FROM 6 MILES NE OF GARFIELD TO 3 MILES ENE OF ELGIN. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 130 MPH. THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED BY THIS STORM. PLEASE SEE THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Garfield, TX
F1 category
Mar 25, 2005
9:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS survey showed that the general area from near the town of Manor, across the community of Littig, to approximately 4 miles southwest of Elgin had been struck by a combination of severe thunderstorm winds, rain and hail. In addition, a narrow corridor of spotty and more intense damage to homes, trees and buildings suggested that a tornado had struck near 9:50 pm on Balderstadt Road about 1 mile northwest of Littig. The conclusion was supported by the fact that debris in a small confined area of homes as well as mobile homes and outbuildings was scattered in all four cardinal directions, indicating it could not have been part of a downburst. The path length in this touchdown would have been less than a quarter mile. The damage was rated F0.From that point eastward, through the community of Littig to near Elgin, the damage was general widespread and had been laid down in a single direction toward the east. This was the same direction in which the supercell storm was moving. However, damage in the east part of Littig was again concentrated with the debris laid down in many different directions. Many of the Littig residents reported that the high winds struck and then was followed by the "sound of a freight train." One resident reported that his ears popped just in advance of the worst damage. These reports, along with the shape and nature of damage indicated that part of the damage in the east section of Littig was due to a second touchdown of the same tornado. This location would be about 1 mile east of the first touchdown. The time of the strike is estimated as 2156 CST. The tornado continued on the ground for approximately one half mile where it struck a mobile home along its side, rolled it into a second mobile home, destroying the first mobile home. Evidence showed that the first mobile home had actually been tied down with straps, but that the straps had not prevented it being moved. The straps were still in place and anchored in spite of the fact that the mobile home was gone. Remnants of the first mobile home appear to have prevented major damage to the second mobile home. This damage was rated as F1. In all, it was miraculous that so many large pieces of tin, wood and metal had been ripped from homes and structures and thrown around the area, driven into the ground, wrapped around trees and poles, and yet not a single injury.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Manor, TX
F1 category
Dec 23, 2002
7:04 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado, rated F1, touched down 1 mile southeast of Manor shortly after 7 am, and moved northeastward to 5 miles northeast of Manor before dissipating. Rated as an F1, it damaged nearly a dozen homes and mobile homes and two businesses. It destroyed four mobile homes and overturned several vehicles as well. A young woman suffered a shoulder separation injury as the tornado blew over her mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Manor, TX
F0 category
Aug 10, 1980
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F3 category
Apr 7, 1980
5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK category
May 2, 1977
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Apr 24, 1957
2:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78653
Travis County · 310,881 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 78653 area census snapshot

People & households
Population35,417
Households12,038
Housing units12,498
Income
Median household income$92,799
$100k+ households52.1%
$150k+ households21.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,021
Attached single-family199
Small multifamily127
Large multifamily538
Mobile homes613
Housing mix
Single-family share88.2%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share5.3%
Mobile-home share4.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,313
Renter-occupied1,725
Vacant units460
Home value & age
Median home value$328,400
Owner homes $300k+60.6%
Owner homes $500k+9.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.4%
Median year built2011
Older-home share6.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,844
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78653 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 11 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78653, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78653?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78653 is 1.75″. It was reported near Sprinkle, TX on March 28, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78653 — 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 78653 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78653 — 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 78653 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78653 — 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 78653 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78653 — 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 78653, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78653, 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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