Austin, Texas Hail Report and Map: August 27, 2026
Was there hail in Austin, TX on August 27, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.45 inches inside the town limits of Austin on August 27, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 6% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT on August 27, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 27, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.5 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles northwest of Austin, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Austin | 1.45 inches |
| Share of Austin with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 6% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT on August 27, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Travis County (35 sq mi) and Hays County (11 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 46 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 9 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steiner Ranch, TX | 1.5 inches | 77% | |
| Austin, TX | Travis County | 1.45 inches | 6% |
| Bear Creek, TX | 1.16 inches | 84% | |
| Lost Creek, TX | Travis County | 0.89 inch | 62% |
How big was the hail in Austin?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.45 inches inside the town limits of Austin. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.5 inches inside the limits of Steiner Ranch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
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.
- Lakeway, TX: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles southeast of town
- Cedar Park, TX: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles south of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT on August 27, 2026. We used 18 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.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 28, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Austin, TX report for August 28, 2026.
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.
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