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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78681

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78681 from April 26, 1964 through September 27, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78681 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 27, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78681

21 reports
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2.25″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Brushy Creek, TX
2.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: INTERSECTION OF CR 172 AND TX 45.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Wells Branch, TX
1.50″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PING PONG BALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Windemere, TX
1.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Round Rock, TX
1.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING GOLF BALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Brushy Creek, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:03 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING QUARTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Brushy Creek, TX
1.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Brushy Creek, TX
3.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3 INCH HAIL MEASURED NEAR INTERSECTION OF TX 45 AND I-35 AROUND 9 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Windemere, TX
1.75″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGING IN SIZE FROM PEA TO GOLF BALL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SAM BASS ROAD AND OLD SETTLERS BOULEVARD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Brushy Creek, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 28, 2023
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT INTERSECTION OF I-35 AND TOLLWAY 45.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Windemere, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2023
9:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Round Rock, TX
2.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2021
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Windemere, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2021
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Brushy Creek, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2017
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR INTERSTATE 35 AND TOLL ROAD 45 IN SOUTH ROUND ROCK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Pflugerville, TX
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2017
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR I-35 AT TOLL ROAD 45.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Windemere, 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 78681

10 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 27, 2023
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. PUBLIC SUBMITTED A REPORT OF A LARGE TREE DOWN IN ROUND ROCK OFF CHISHOLM VALLEY DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Round Rock, TX
UNK mph
May 25, 2022
4:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF A DOWNED TREE ABOUT 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EMERALD HILL DRIVE AND CURTIS DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Brushy Creek, TX
UNK mph
Mar 21, 2022
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF AN OVERTURNED TRACTOR TRAILER AT I-35 AND US 45.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Windemere, TX
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2017
2:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED ALONG HAIRY MAN ROAD IN ROUND ROCK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Round Rock, TX
70 mph
May 29, 2015
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down a tree on Wood Glen Rd. at FM 3406.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.74 NW Round Rock, TX
60 mph
Jul 9, 2012
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 52 kts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Old Round Rock, TX
67 mph
Oct 12, 2001
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported to roofs of homes in Round Rock from severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Rock, TX
61 mph
May 20, 2001
8:32 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Rock, TX
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2000
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds toppled over several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Rock, TX
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2000
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Rock, 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 78681

4 reports
F0 category
Nov 23, 2004
10:51 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Around ten minutes after the report of a tornado near Taylor, members of the public reported a second small and short-lived tornado just northwest of Round Rock. Again, it was a small tornado that struck in open country and lifted back into the thunderstorm very quickly. No damage was indicated. The tornado was rated F0 on the Fujita Scale.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Round Rock, TX
F0 category
Mar 16, 2000
4:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small and short-lived tornado was observed by an Amateur Radio spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Georgetown, TX
F3 category
Apr 7, 1980
4:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Apr 26, 1964
6:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78681
Williamson County · 183,198 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 78681 area census snapshot

People & households
Population58,531
Households20,220
Housing units20,817
Income
Median household income$136,215
$100k+ households47.9%
$150k+ households27.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached17,221
Attached single-family288
Small multifamily958
Large multifamily2,191
Mobile homes159
Housing mix
Single-family share82.7%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share15.1%
Mobile-home share0.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,181
Renter-occupied5,039
Vacant units597
Home value & age
Median home value$460,000
Owner homes $300k+82.0%
Owner homes $500k+41.4%
Owner homes $750k+11.2%
Median year built1998
Older-home share14.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars19,565
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78681 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 10 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78681, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 27, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78681?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78681 is 4.00″. It was reported near Round Rock, TX on May 14, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78681 — 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 78681 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78681 — 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 78681 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78681 — 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 78681 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78681 — 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 78681, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78681, 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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