Hail history and roofing help for Houston, TX
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Houston on 39 days from 2016 to 2025, about 4 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 4 of those days. The most recent was on Aug 28, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.00 in (quarter).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Houston is a city in Harris County, population 2,397,315 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Houston" 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 Houston by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 14 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 29 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 27 |
| 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, 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 Houston
- 5Jan
- 6Feb
- 14Mar
- 26Apr
- 30May
- 15Jun
- 2Jul
- 7Aug
- 0Sep
- 3Oct
- 1Nov
- 5Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in May.
Recent days with 1-inch hail near Houston
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi S of Spring |
| Jun 2, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 2 mi SSW of Satsuma; 2 mi SW of Houston Weiser Airport; 3 mi SW of Satsuma |
| May 9, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 7 mi W of Clodine |
| Apr 30, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 8 | 2 mi WSW of Olcott; 3 mi ENE of Pearland; 3 mi NE of Dewalt |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 4 | 3 mi SE of Orr; 1 mi E of Hedwig Vlg; 1 mi SW of Bammel |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 6 mi N of Iowa Colony |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 3 | 1 mi NW of Huffman; 5 mi WNW of Huffman |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi NNE of Humble |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SSW of Houston Hooks Airport |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 2 mi SW of Cypress; 1 mi E of Cypress |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 1 mi NW of Rosslyn |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 9 | 1 mi SSE of Harrisburg; 2 mi SSE of Ellington Field; 2 mi WNW of Clear Lake City |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi WNW of Korville |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 10 | 1 mi E of Jersey Village; 1 mi N of Acre Homes; 3 mi WSW of Houston Weiser Airport |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 2 mi SSE of Harrisburg; 1 mi ESE of Missouri City; 1 mi NE of Pierce Junction |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 7 mi NNE of Humble |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 13 | 2 mi NW of Clinton Park; 2 mi WNW of Clinton Park; 3 mi ESE of White Oak Acres |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi WNW of Kohrville |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 2 mi ESE of Hufsmith; 2 mi N of Harmaston |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SW of Genoa |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 8 | 1 mi NW of Barker; 1 mi WNW of Barker; 2 mi NE of Delhi |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 2 mi WNW of Deer Park |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 4 | 1 mi S of Acre Homes; 2 mi NW of Englewood; 2 mi SSE of Acre Homes |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 3 mi NNE of Houston Hooks Airport; 4 mi NE of Houston Hooks Airport; 4 mi SE of Oak Ridge North |
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.
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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
- West University Place 9 km · 2 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Hilshire Village 10 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Southside Place 10 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Hunters Creek Village 11 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Spring Valley Village 11 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Bellaire 11 km · 2 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Hedwig Village 13 km · 0 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Piney Point Village 13 km · 1 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Harris County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.