HailAlmanac

Hail history and roofing help for Friendswood, TX

NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Friendswood on 3 days from 2016 to 2025, about 0.3 a year. The most recent was on Apr 30, 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. Friendswood is a city in Galveston County, population 41,319 (Census estimate for 2025).

Hail statistics

3days with hail 1 inch or larger near Friendswood, 2016–2025
0of them with hail 2 inches or larger
1.75 inlargest hail since 1996, on May 9, 2019
Apr 30, 2026most recent day with 1-inch hail: 1.25 in (half dollar) preliminary
6days with 1-inch hail near Friendswood since 1996

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

"Near Friendswood" 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 Friendswood by year

YearHail days1 in+ days2 in+ daysLargestReports
2026 preliminary1101.25 in (half dollar)2
2025000—0
20242101.00 in (quarter)3
2023000—0
2022000—0

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 Friendswood

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

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

Recent days with 1-inch hail near Friendswood

DateLargest hailReportsReported near
Apr 30, 2026 preliminary1.25 in (half dollar)22 mi WSW of Olcott; 2 mi SW of Olcott
May 28, 20241.00 in (quarter)21 mi N of Webster; 3 mi WNW of Webster
May 9, 20191.75 in (golf ball)12 mi NNW of Webster
Apr 13, 20161.00 in (quarter)21 mi NNW of Webster; 5 mi WNW of League City S S Airport
Apr 4, 20121.00 in (quarter)14 mi WNW of League City S S Airport
Jun 19, 20081.00 in (quarter)12 mi SSW of Genoa
Mar 30, 20021.00 in (quarter)25 mi SW of Ellington AFB; 4 mi WSW of League City

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 Galveston County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.