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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78861

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78861 from August 22, 1964 through May 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
61
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78861 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last May 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78861

61 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 13, 2024
2:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR YANCEY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Yancey, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 2, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Cocorahs reported one to one and a quarter inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Rio Medina, TX
1.50″ hail
May 22, 2022
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hondo, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2022
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Hondo, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Hondo, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2022
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hondo, TX
3.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2022
10:43 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TENNIS BALL TO TEA CUP SIZE HAIL REPORTED NORTHWEST OF HONDO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Hondo, TX
2.50″ hail
Apr 29, 2021
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Castroville, TX
4.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2021
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL PICTURES SHOWING 3 TO 4 INCH DIAMETER HAIL IN THE HONDO AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hondo, TX
2.50″ hail
Apr 29, 2021
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE D'Hanis, TX
1.25″ hail
Jun 10, 2019
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TWITTER PICTURE OF 1.25 HAIL IN HONDO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hondo, TX
1.50″ hail
Jun 10, 2019
3:29 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hondo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2018
1:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND LOTS OF TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Tarpley, TX
1.75″ hail
Feb 26, 2018
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COCORAHS VOLUNTEER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Hill Country State, TX
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2017
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NORTH OF THE CITY OF HONDO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Hondo, 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 78861

50 reports
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75 mph
May 11, 2026
3:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report to tstm wnd gst from 2 WNW Hondo. ASOS station KHDO South TX Rgnl Arpt at Hondo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
59 mph
Jun 3, 2023
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hondo ASOS 51 knot gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
58 mph
May 15, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST OF 58 MPH MEASURED AT THE HONDO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
58 mph
May 25, 2022
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED AT HONDO REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
UNK mph
May 5, 2022
4:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE TO CARPORT OR AWNING JUST OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF HONDO. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Hondo, TX
70 mph
May 11, 2021
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A WIND GUST OF 70 MPH WAS RECORDED AT THE HONDO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2021
12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IN AND AROUND HONDO...IN ADDITION TO WIDE SPREAD TREE DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TOPPLED THERE WERE TWO INSTANCES OF METAL BUILDINGS HAVE THEIR LARGE DOORS BLOWN IN OR OUT...AND PARTS OF THE METAL ROOFING BLOWN OFF A BUILDING NEAR THE AIRPORT AMONG OTHER DAMAGE. WINDS HERE WERE ALSO ESTIMATED AT 75-110 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Hondo, TX
70 mph
May 25, 2020
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KHDO SOUTH TX RGNL ARPT AT HONDO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hondo, TX
60 mph
May 21, 2020
3:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 52 KNOT GUST REPORTED AT THE HONDO AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
59 mph
Jun 10, 2019
3:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
60 mph
Apr 7, 2019
10:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HONDO ASOS MEASURED 60 MPH GUST
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Hondo, TX
67 mph
Jun 5, 2017
2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS PEAK WIND GUST FROM THE NORTH. FASTEST 2-MINUTE WIND SPEED WAS 54 MPH FROM THE NORTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Hondo, TX
61 mph
Dec 13, 2015
1:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 53 kts. (61 mph) by the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 NNE (Hdo)Hondo Muni Arpt, TX
75 mph
Apr 25, 2015
2:54 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 75 mph flipped over four to five trailers at Hwy 90 and Hwy 173, blew the doors out at a car dealership, and knocked down several trees all in Hondo.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NW Hondo, TX
62 mph
May 7, 2012
7:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced a wind gust measured by the Hondo Municipal Airport ASOS at 54 kts. This strong wind brought down several trees and caused power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Hondo Arpt, 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 78861

9 reports
UNK category
Apr 30, 2021
12:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM FOUND EVIDENCE OF AN EF1 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 110 MPH THAT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ALMOST 2 MILES. PLEASE VIEW THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR DETAILS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Hondo, TX
EF0 category
Jul 19, 2011
1:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm produced a brief, weak tornado west of Hondo. The tornado did not cause any damage and was rated EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Hondo, TX
EF0 category
Mar 26, 2007
1:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second tornado was observed and photographed by a trained Skywarn spotter just west of the town of Castroville. The photographs were taken from a hill 2 miles west of Castroville and show a short-lived, small tornado. This tornado developed approximately 1345 CST and was an EF-0. The estimated path width was 40 yards and the estimated path length was one-half mile. No damage was reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N (Hdo)Hondo Muni Arpt, TX
EF0 category
Mar 26, 2007
1:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A very small tornado touched down about 1 mile east of the intersection of SH173 and US90, then lifted and touched one more time. Its two touchdowns were along a very narrow path approximately 3 miles in length. The only visible evidence of damage was on the north side of US90 between CR451 and Hondo Creek, about 5 miles east of Hondo. Large limbs had been torn from a tree and thrown toward the south. Had the damage been due to thunderstorm winds, the debris would have been blown toward the east. It was estimated that this tornado formed approximately 1320 CST and was an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. It had a path width of 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Hondo, TX
F2 category
Oct 12, 2001
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was spotted as it touched down near 940 pm CST just northwest of the Hondo airport. It grew to nearly 500 yards in width and moved toward the southeast for 1.2 miles across the airport and over the National Guard Armory before dissipating near the center of town. Although much of the damage was F0 and F1 on the Fujita Scale, the tornado was rated F2 because of the level of damage from the airport to the armory. During this time it destroyed a large hangar, partially destroyed the roof and walls of the concrete Armory and moved numerous mobile homes off their pads. One mobile home clearly showed the nature of damage from a tornado. The center of the mobile home was completely destroyed, along with a tree in front of it, while much less damage was indicted on both ends of the mobile home as well as vegetation near the ends. The storm also knocked out power to much of the area, and this, along with the darkness in the late night hour, made spotting very difficult. It is possible that additional small tornadoes might have accompanied the storm, but the combination of damage from the large tornado and the downburst winds, along with the darkness of the late night hour made it impossible to tell. Almost 150 homes in Hondo and almost 50 more outside the city were damaged, with nearly 100 mobile homes damaged. At least 10 houses and 30 mobile homes were destroyed. Losses to homes and mobile homes were estimated at 1.5 million dollars. In addition, nearly two dozen aircraft, including one corporate jet and 14 crop dusters, were damaged and destroyed at the Hondo Airport. Some were in collapsed hangars while others were lifted, tossed and set down across the Airport area. Commercial losses placed at 18 million dollars. At least 25 persons were injured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Hondo, TX
F1 category
Aug 11, 1980
12:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Apr 15, 1973
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
May 14, 1970
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
May 14, 1970
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78861
Medina County · 13,144 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 78861 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,715
Households4,590
Housing units5,163
Income
Median household income$64,491
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households12.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,052
Attached single-family118
Small multifamily342
Large multifamily100
Mobile homes1,465
Housing mix
Single-family share59.1%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share8.6%
Mobile-home share28.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,391
Renter-occupied1,199
Vacant units573
Home value & age
Median home value$210,100
Owner homes $300k+16.5%
Owner homes $500k+7.6%
Owner homes $750k+4.0%
Median year built1986
Older-home share44.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,271
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78861 have on record?

Our records show 61 hail, 50 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78861, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78861?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78861 is 4.50″. It was reported near Hondo, TX on May 29, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78861 — 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 78861 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78861 — 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 78861 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78861 — 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 78861 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78861 — 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 78861, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78861, 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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