Hail history for Alvin, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvin since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alvin
- Last hail
- Feb 26, 2019
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 1997
18 reports on 14 days since 1963 · #559 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Alvin
- 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 Alvin
The latest hail report in and around Alvin is from February 26, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alvin logged 5 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #559 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alvin accounts for 13% of the 134 reports filed in Brazoria County.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 1997 near Algoa.
The busiest year was 2012, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alvin 0.3
- Brazoria County 2.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alvin 2
- Brazoria County 28
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alvin 17%
- Brazoria County 5%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Algoa | Galveston | $20K | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.47 S Alvin Arpk | Brazoria | $5K | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Galveston | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.83 SSE Alvin | Brazoria | $4K | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Alvin | Brazoria | $4K | 11:39 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Alvin | Brazoria | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.83 SSE Alvin | Brazoria | $4K | 11:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Alvin | Brazoria | $4K | 11:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.47 S Alvin Arpk | Brazoria | $5K | 11:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 ENE Alvin | Brazoria | $1K | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Alvin | Brazoria | $7K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Alvin | Brazoria | $15K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Alvin | Brazoria | $15K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Alvin | Brazoria | $3K | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Algoa | Galveston | $20K | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 27, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Alvin | Brazoria | $5K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Alvin | Brazoria | $5K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alvin
- League City 13 km · 26
- Manvel 15 km · 20
- Pearland 17 km · 24
- Dickinson 17 km · 10
- Pasadena 27 km · 17
- La Porte 32 km · 20
- Texas City 32 km · 18
- Angleton 34 km · 14
Questions about hail in Alvin
How often does it hail in Alvin, Texas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvin since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #559 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alvin?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alvin?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1997 near Algoa. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alvin?
The most recent report in this data is from February 26, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alvin had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alvin since November 3, 2021. The last one was on February 26, 2019.
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.