Hail history for Cinco Ranch, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cinco Ranch since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cinco Ranch
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 9, 2019
12 reports on 9 days since 1999 · #733 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Cinco Ranch
- 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 Cinco Ranch
The latest hail report in and around Cinco Ranch is from May 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cinco Ranch logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #733 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cinco Ranch accounts for 9% of the 129 reports filed in Fort Bend County.
25% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2019 near 5.53 S Katy.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cinco Ranch 0.5
- Fort Bend County 2.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cinco Ranch 6
- Fort Bend County 29
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cinco Ranch 25%
- Fort Bend County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.53 S Katy | Fort Bend | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.79 SSE Katy | Fort Bend | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 WNW Barker | Harris | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.01 SSE Katy | Fort Bend | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.64 W Clodine | Fort Bend | 18:13 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 3 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.64 W Clodine | Fort Bend | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 WNW Barker | Harris | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.53 S Katy | Fort Bend | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.79 SSE Katy | Fort Bend | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.01 SSE Katy | Fort Bend | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.49 SW Barker | Harris | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 WSW Barker | Harris | $3K | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 4.85 SSE Katy | Fort Bend | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.18 WNW Barker | Harris | — | 10:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.68 WNW Clodine | Fort Bend | $11K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Katy | Harris | $25K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 W Clodine | Fort Bend | $10K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cinco Ranch
- Katy 10 km · 25
- Mission Bend 10 km · 15
- Sugar Land 20 km · 23
- Rosenberg 22 km · 15
- Jersey Village 25 km · 11
- Houston 36 km · 317
- Needville 39 km · 12
- Tomball 42 km · 27
Questions about hail in Cinco Ranch
How often does it hail in Cinco Ranch, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cinco Ranch since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #733 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cinco Ranch?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cinco Ranch?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2019 near 5.53 S Katy. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cinco Ranch?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cinco Ranch had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2026.
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.