HailAlmanac

Hail history and roofing help for Bridgeport, TX

NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Bridgeport on 6 days from 2016 to 2025, about 0.6 a year. The most recent was on Apr 28, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.25 in (half dollar).

Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, population 6,915 (Census estimate for 2025).

Hail statistics

6days with hail 1 inch or larger near Bridgeport, 2016–2025
0of them with hail 2 inches or larger
2.75 inlargest hail since 1996, on May 6, 2003
Apr 28, 2026most recent day with 1-inch hail: 1.25 in (half dollar) preliminary
14days with 1-inch hail near Bridgeport since 1996

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

"Near Bridgeport" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.

Hail near Bridgeport by year

YearHail days1 in+ days2 in+ daysLargestReports
2026 preliminary2201.25 in (half dollar)3
20253301.50 in (ping pong ball)3
2024000—0
20231101.00 in (quarter)1
20221101.00 in (quarter)1

Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

When hail falls near Bridgeport

  1. 0Jan
  2. 1Feb
  3. 3Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 4May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 0Aug
  9. 0Sep
  10. 1Oct
  11. 0Nov
  12. 0Dec

Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in May.

Recent days with 1-inch hail near Bridgeport

DateLargest hailReportsReported near
Apr 28, 2026 preliminary1.25 in (half dollar)23 mi SE of Bridgeport; 1 mi ESE of Bridgeport
Apr 25, 2026 preliminary1.00 in (quarter)11 mi W of Bridgeport
May 17, 20251.50 in (ping pong ball)11 mi WNW of Bridgeport Muni Airport
Apr 23, 20251.00 in (quarter)11 mi ESE of Bridgeport
Apr 19, 20251.25 in (half dollar)11 mi SE of Bridgeport
May 5, 20231.00 in (quarter)11 mi E of Bridgeport
Feb 21, 20221.00 in (quarter)13 mi ENE of Balsora
Mar 26, 20171.00 in (quarter)13 mi S of Bridgeport
Mar 9, 20131.00 in (quarter)1Bridgeport
Jun 20, 20111.25 in (half dollar)1Bridgeport
Jul 26, 20101.00 in (quarter)12 mi NNW of Bridgeport
May 6, 20032.75 in (baseball)2Bridgeport; 3 mi SW of Slidell
May 17, 19991.75 in (golf ball)1Bridgeport
Oct 23, 19971.50 in (ping pong ball)13 mi SW of Bridgeport
Jun 9, 19971.75 in (golf ball)1Bridgeport
Mar 24, 19962.00 in (hen egg)2Bridgeport

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.

Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.

Roof size calculator

Roofers price by the square (100 square feet of roof). This estimates your roof's area from the house's footprint and pitch.

Roof area = (length + 2 × overhang) × (width + 2 × overhang) × √(1 + (pitch ÷ 12)²).

An estimate for planning only. Hips, valleys, dormers and several roof levels change the real figure; a roofer measures before quoting.

Insurance claim windows

Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.

Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.

This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.

Hail history for nearby places

See also hail history for Wise County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.