Austin, Texas Hail Report and Map: April 30, 2026
Was there hail in Austin, TX on April 30, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.24 inches inside the town limits of Austin on April 30, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 17% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:35 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. CT on April 30, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 30, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.24 inches; strongest part of the swath about 2 miles west of Austin, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Austin | 1.24 inches |
| Share of Austin with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 17% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:35 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. CT on April 30, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Travis County (126 sq mi) and Bastrop County (14 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 139 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 30, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | Travis County | 1.24 inches | 17% |
| Rollingwood, TX | Travis County | 1.1 inches | 100% |
| West Lake Hills, TX | Travis County | 1.02 inches | 100% |
| Lakeway, TX | Travis County | 0.88 inch | 37% |
| Bee Cave, TX | Travis County | 0.81 inch | 82% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Buda, TX: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles north of town
- Wells Branch, TX: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:35 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. CT on April 30, 2026. We used 5 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.