Hail history for Galveston County, TX
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists hail 1 inch or larger in Galveston County on 7 days from 2016 to 2025 and on 46 days since 1955. The largest hail on record here measured 4.50 in (softball), on Apr 2, 2013.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Part of the Houston metro area.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Hail in Galveston County by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, by the county NOAA assigned each report (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls in Galveston County
- 3Jan
- 2Feb
- 5Mar
- 18Apr
- 10May
- 4Jun
- 1Jul
- 0Aug
- 0Sep
- 2Oct
- 0Nov
- 1Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1955–2025; the most in Apr.
Recent days with 1-inch hail in Galveston County
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75 in (baseball) | 5 | 2 mi W of Dickinson; 3 mi SSE of League City S S Airport; 3 mi WSW of Dickinson |
| Mar 17, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 1 mi S of Gilchrist |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi ESE of Dickinson; 2 mi NE of League City |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ENE of Galveston |
| Jan 6, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 1 mi N of Kemah; 1 mi S of Dickinson |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi ENE of Scholes Fld Gal |
| Apr 13, 2016 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 5 mi WNW of League City S S Airport; 1 mi N of League Cty Spclnd Ar |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 1 mi NE of Scholes Fld Gal |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 1 | 1 mi NW of Jamaica Beach |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 4.50 in (softball) | 3 | Hitchcock; 1 mi WNW of Alta Loma |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | La Marque; Hitchcock |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi WNW of League City S S Airport |
| Feb 1, 2009 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 3 mi SSE of Dickinson; 3 mi SE of League City S S Airport |
| May 6, 2006 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | League City; Jamaica Beach |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 3 | Santa Fe; Dickinson |
| May 8, 2005 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 4 | Texas City; Hitchcock; Crystal Beach |
| Oct 4, 2004 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 3 | Friendswood |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | League City; Galveston |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 2 | Texas City; Galveston |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 3 | San Luis Pass; 4 mi NE of San Luis Pass; Jamaica Beach |
| Mar 30, 2002 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 3 | League City; Friendswood; 4 mi WSW of League City |
| Dec 7, 1997 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | Dickinson |
| Apr 27, 1997 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Friendswood |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 3 | Algoa; Galveston; Friendswood |
| Apr 22, 1996 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | Bolivar; Texas City |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, by the county NOAA assigned each report (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Cities and towns in Galveston County
Places whose center lies in Galveston County, with their days of 1-inch hail in 2016–2025 (in or within a few miles of each place).
- League City 6 days
- Texas City 3 days
- Galveston 2 days
- Friendswood 3 days
- Dickinson 3 days
- La Marque 0 days
- Santa Fe 1 days
- Hitchcock 0 days
- Kemah 1 days
- Bayou Vista 0 days
- Clear Lake Shores 1 days
- Tiki Island 0 days
- Jamaica Beach 0 days
- Bacliff 1 days
- Bolivar Peninsula 1 days
- San Leon 0 days
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.
Other counties in the Houston area
- Brazoria County 9 days, 2016–2025
- Chambers County 1 days, 2016–2025
- Harris County 40 days, 2016–2025
- Fort Bend County 8 days, 2016–2025
- Liberty County 9 days, 2016–2025
- Montgomery County 13 days, 2016–2025
- Waller County 3 days, 2016–2025
- San Jacinto County 6 days, 2016–2025
- Austin County 4 days, 2016–2025