Hail history for Houston, Missouri
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houston since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Houston
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 20, 1990
34 reports on 27 days since 1983 · #106 of 491 Missouri places
Hail map · Houston
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Houston
The latest hail report in and around Houston is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Houston logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #106 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Houston accounts for 13% of the 254 reports filed in Texas County.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 20, 1990.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Houston 0.7
- Texas County 5.6
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Houston 10
- Texas County 65
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Houston 3%
- Texas County 9%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Texas | — | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Houston | Texas | $10K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Houston | Texas | $5K | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Texas | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bucyrus | Texas | — | 01:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 53%
- 1–2 in 15 44%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Houston | Texas | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.55 E Houston | Texas | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SE Houston | Texas | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.3 ESE Houston | Texas | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.88 SW Solo | Texas | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bucyrus | Texas | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.55 E Houston | Texas | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 NNE Houston | Texas | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 E Houston | Texas | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Houston | Texas | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Houston | Texas | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Houston | Texas | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Houston
- Raymondville 11 km · 12
- Licking 22 km · 31
- Cabool 25 km · 37
- Summersville 31 km · 26
- Mountain Grove 34 km · 31
- Willow Springs 37 km · 40
- Mountain View 43 km · 24
- Edgar Springs 43 km · 21
Questions about hail in Houston
How often does it hail in Houston, Missouri?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houston since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Houston?
Most reports come in May, April, September. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Houston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 20, 1990. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Houston?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Houston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 30, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.