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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Driftwood, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Driftwood, TX from April 14, 1977 through June 23, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Driftwood, TX · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 23, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Driftwood, TX

17 reports
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0.88″ hail
Apr 16, 2015
3:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported by the public in northwestern Hays County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.39 NNW Driftwood, TX
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2014
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.01 ENE Driftwood, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2013
11:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced hail that covered the ground. The largest hail was golf ball size, but was mostly smaller.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Driftwood, TX
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.19 S Driftwood, TX
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2011
7:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 SE Driftwood, TX
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2011
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 SE Mt Gaynor, TX
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2011
7:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 SE Driftwood, TX
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2011
6:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.39 W Driftwood, TX
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2011
6:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced pea to penny size hail for five minutes on County Road 191 west of Ranch Road 12.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 SSE Mt Gaynor, TX
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2011
9:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.89 SSW Driftwood, TX
1.00″ hail
May 27, 1992
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.75″ hail
May 12, 1992
5:16 PM CST
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
May 12, 1992
4:59 PM CST
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 1991
1:19 PM CST
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.50″ hail
Feb 1, 1990
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 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 Driftwood, TX

6 reports
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59 mph
Jun 23, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 miles south of Sawyer Ranch Road and US 290 in Eastern Hays County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Driftwood, TX
70 mph
Jun 12, 2014
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged several roofs and blew down many large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.89 NE Driftwood, TX
58 mph
Apr 14, 2014
9:21 AM CST-6
Wind report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.83 NNE Driftwood, TX
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2002
8:35 PM CST
Wind report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The derecho continued across Hays County where winds estimated at 60 to 70 knots knocked over trees, brought down large limbs and damaged homes and vehicles. The worst damage was in the southeast part of the county, near the town of San Marcos, where several power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TX
UNK mph
Apr 7, 1991
4:00 AM CST
Wind report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
Jul 10, 1979
2:20 PM CST
Wind report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 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 Driftwood, TX

4 reports
EF0 category
May 23, 2015
7:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team found a tornado initially touched down near the intersection of Ranch Road 12 and KC Memory Ln. The tornado traveled to the northeast and crossed FM 150 at Wood Springs. The tornado then crossed E Creek Dr. and lifted before crossing Hwy 290. The damage was primarily to trees, but about 15 homes suffered minor damage. Peak winds were estimated at 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.83 SE Mt Gaynor, TX
F0 category
Oct 8, 2002
10:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado struck just southwest of Driftwood, knocking 2 trucks off SH12. None of the vehicle occupants were injured. One of the trucks was operable after being righted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Driftwood, TX
F0 category
Apr 8, 1998
3:40 AM CST
Tornado report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Wimberley, TX
F0 category
May 13, 1994
12:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Driftwood, TX
Hays County · 64,529 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown reported by Department of Public Safety trooper.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Countywide, 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 · City

Driftwood, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population141
Households44
Housing units69
Income
Median household income$125,667
$100k+ households86.4%
$150k+ households68.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached38
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes25
Housing mix
Single-family share55.1%
Attached-home share8.7%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share36.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied36
Renter-occupied8
Vacant units25
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+83.3%
Owner homes $500k+83.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1998
Older-home share--
Vehicle context
Households with cars44
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 6 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Driftwood, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 23, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Driftwood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Driftwood, TX is 2.00″. It was reported near Driftwood, TX on April 14, 1977.

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

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

I am selling a home in Driftwood — 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 Driftwood address?

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