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Hail Houston, TX

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Houston in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 17 reports, the largest measured 1.50 inches at First Colony.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Houston. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 15.8 hail reports a year, coming on about 5.4 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 3.00 inches, on May 4, 2006.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Houston in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jun 2, 20261.00 inches quarter6 W Jersey VillageHarris CountyPublic
Jun 2, 20261.00 inches quarter4 S CypressHarris CountyPublic
Jun 2, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W Jersey VillageHarris CountyPublic
Jun 2, 20261.00 inches quarter4 N Jersey VillageHarris CountyBroadcast Media
May 1, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 NE PearlandHarris CountyPublic
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter2 N PearlandBrazoria CountyPublic
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter4 E PearlandHarris CountyPublic
May 1, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 ENE PearlandHarris CountyAmateur Radio
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WSW Brookside VillageBrazoria CountyTrained Spotter
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter4 NE FresnoBrazoria CountyBroadcast Media
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NE FresnoBrazoria CountyLocal Official
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NE FresnoBrazoria CountyBroadcast Media
May 1, 20261.25 inches half dollarMissouri CityFort Bend CountyBroadcast Media
May 1, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballFirst ColonyFort Bend CountyUtility Company
May 1, 20261.00 inches quarter4 WNW First ColonyFort Bend CountyPublic
Mar 7, 20260.50 inches marble8 SW SpringHarris CountyPublic
Feb 15, 20260.50 inches marble2 W HoustonHarris CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Houston

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Houston since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
3.00 inchesTea cupHouston Hooks Airport, Harris CountyMay 4, 2006
2.75 inchesBaseballArcola, Fort Bend CountyMay 30, 1999
2.75 inchesBaseballArcola, Fort Bend CountyMay 30, 1999
2.75 inchesBaseballMissouri City, Fort Bend CountyApr 16, 2001
2.75 inchesBaseballKorville, Harris CountyApr 19, 2015

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Houston, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.40.53.23.15.12.30.20.30.00.10.00.2

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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