Preliminary NWS reports for Austin on May 22, 2025 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Austin on May 22, 2025: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2025_c20260819.csv.gz, compiled August 19, 2026). The Austin record that holds May 22, 2025 last changed October 13, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 13 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 3: Caldwell, Hays, Travis |
| Largest stone (inches) | 2.75 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 7 |
For Austin, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 22, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soAustin reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 22, 2025 in Texas. For Austin on May 22, 2025, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 1 | 2 NNW Martindale | Caldwell |
| 00:10 | 1.5 | 4 NE Martindale | Caldwell |
| 00:14 | 2 | 5 S Kyle | Hays |
| 00:23 | 2 | Martindale | Caldwell |
| 00:23 | 2.5 | 3 WSW Uhland | Hays |
| 00:28 | 2.75 | Uhland | Hays |
| 00:28 | 2 | 2 NNW Uhland | Hays |
| 00:32 | 1.5 | 3 N Martindale | Caldwell |
| 00:37 | 1.75 | Uhland | Hays |
| 00:40 | 1 | 1 ESE Niederwald | Caldwell |
| 00:57 | 1.25 | Creedmoor | Travis |
| 00:58 | 1.75 | Mustang Ridge | Travis |
| 00:58 | 1.5 | 1 WNW Mustang Ridge | Travis |
Largest Report On May 22, 2025
The largest stone reported on May 22, 2025 was 2.75 inches at Uhland, Hays County, timed 00:28 UTC.No other Austin report on May 22, 2025 matched 2.75 inches. The note the Austin area forecast office attached to it on May 22, 2025 reads: “Picture via social media; (EWX)”
Reports By County On May 22, 2025
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays | 5 | 2.75 | 2, 2.5, 2.75, 2, 1.75 |
| Caldwell | 5 | 2 | 1, 1.5, 2, 1.5, 1 |
| Travis | 3 | 1.75 | 1.25, 1.75, 1.5 |
The 13 reports on May 22, 2025 were spread over 3 counties, and Hays County held the largest stone at 2.75 inches. Hays County logged 5 reports with a largest stone of 2.75 inches on May 22, 2025. Caldwell County logged 5 reports with a largest stone of 2 inches on May 22, 2025. Travis County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on May 22, 2025.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 00:00 UTC, 2 NNW Martindale, Caldwell County, 1 inch: Dents in cars..; shredded leaves; (EWX)
- 00:10 UTC, 4 NE Martindale, Caldwell County, 1.5 inches: (EWX)
- 00:14 UTC, 5 S Kyle, Hays County, 2 inches: Picture relayed via social media; (EWX)
- 00:23 UTC, Martindale, Caldwell County, 2 inches: Picture via social media; (EWX)
- 00:23 UTC, 3 WSW Uhland, Hays County, 2.5 inches: Near Simon Middle School; (EWX)
- 00:28 UTC, Uhland, Hays County, 2.75 inches: Picture via social media; (EWX)
- 00:28 UTC, 2 NNW Uhland, Hays County, 2 inches: Hail reported via Slack from broadcast media; (EWX)
- 00:32 UTC, 3 N Martindale, Caldwell County, 1.5 inches: video and several pictures of hail stripping leaves covering ground; (EWX)
- 00:37 UTC, Uhland, Hays County, 1.75 inches: Picture via social media; (EWX)
- 00:40 UTC, 1 ESE Niederwald, Caldwell County, 1 inch: Quarter size hail; (EWX)
- 00:57 UTC, Creedmoor, Travis County, 1.25 inches: Picture via social media; (EWX)
- 00:58 UTC, Mustang Ridge, Travis County, 1.75 inches: Received phone call from resident stating it was hailing hard and biggest size is golf ball; (EWX)
- 00:58 UTC, 1 WNW Mustang Ridge, Travis County, 1.5 inches: multiple pictures relayed via social media; (EWX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 22, 2025
7 other days in the Austin record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 22, 2025. A Austin roof hit on May 22, 2025 and again on one of these dates can carry damage from both, which matters when a claim is filed for only one date.
- Austin, 6 days before May 22, 2025: May 16, 2025, 18 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Austin, 6 days after May 22, 2025: May 28, 2025, 12 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Austin, 16 days before May 22, 2025: May 6, 2025, 2 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Austin, 17 days before May 22, 2025: May 5, 2025, 2 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Austin, 21 days before May 22, 2025: May 1, 2025, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Austin, 22 days before May 22, 2025: April 30, 2025, 7 reports, largest 2.5 inches.
- Austin, 30 days before May 22, 2025: April 22, 2025, 15 reports, largest 2.5 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After May 22, 2025
The City of Austin permit file lists 14 re-roof permits issued from May 23, 2025 to June 21, 2025, the 30 days after May 22, 2025. For scale, the same file averages about 45 per 30 days from October 11, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the May 22, 2025 window came in below that average. The 14 City of Austin permits counted after May 22, 2025 include every re-roof permit in that window, not only roofs hit by hail, and a permit shows work that was filed, not that hail caused it. Dataset for the City of Austin count after May 22, 2025: https://data.austintexas.gov/resource/3syk-w9eu, City of Austin, Issued Construction Permits (Austin Open Data), loaded through October 9, 2026.
Reading A Preliminary Record Against The Final One
The reports above come from the Storm Prediction Center file for Austin on May 22, 2025, pulled October 13, 2026. The Austin file for May 22, 2025 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 13 reports as they arrived, and a spotter, a broadcaster or a social media post can each be the source. The NCEI Storm Events record is the reviewed version, and for Austin on May 22, 2025 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 376 days later. For May 22, 2025 in Austin the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Austin on May 22, 2025 can still differ between the two records, so use the NCEI entry when the two disagree.
If Your Roof Was Under This
Compare the Austin report locations for May 22, 2025 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Austin hail history for how May 22, 2025 compares. For a Austin roof after May 22, 2025, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Austin after May 22, 2025, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Austin roof hit on May 22, 2025, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 22, 2025, see the Austin roofing company ranking and the company directory.
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Sources
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary local storm reports for Austin on May 22, 2025, pulled October 13, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250522_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Austin May 22, 2025 status line above checks (record reaches June 2, 2026, pulled October 13, 2026, reviewed record). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/swdi/stormevents/csvfiles/.
- City of Austin, Issued Construction Permits (Austin Open Data), re-roof permit file, loaded through October 9, 2026, used for the 14 permits counted after May 22, 2025. https://data.austintexas.gov/resource/3syk-w9eu.