Hail history for Cleveland, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cleveland
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 25, 2011
21 reports on 15 days since 1986 · #478 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Cleveland
- 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 Cleveland
The latest hail report in and around Cleveland is from December 28, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on December 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cleveland logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #478 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cleveland accounts for 24% of the 87 reports filed in Liberty County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 2011 near 1.38 ESE Cleveland.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (24% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cleveland 0.5
- Liberty County 1.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cleveland 6
- Liberty County 23
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cleveland 14%
- Liberty 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | $10K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Cleveland | Liberty | — | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 W Excelsior | Liberty | $18K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | $15K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 57%
- 1–2 in 6 29%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.39 E Excelsior | Liberty | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.39 E Excelsior | Liberty | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | — | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | $10K | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 N Cleveland | Liberty | — | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | $15K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.82 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | $1K | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.85 W Excelsior | Liberty | $18K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 ESE Cleveland | Liberty | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Cleveland | Liberty | — | 05:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 SE Cleveland | Liberty | $10K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 SW Shepherd | San Jacinto | $4K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cleveland
- Shepherd 18 km · 12
- Coldspring 28 km · 11
- Conroe 38 km · 47
- Willis 39 km · 15
- Dayton 39 km · 11
- Oak Ridge North 39 km · 11
- Atascocita 41 km · 15
- West Livingston 41 km · 14
Questions about hail in Cleveland
How often does it hail in Cleveland, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cleveland since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #478 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cleveland?
Most reports come in February, March, May. February alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cleveland?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 2011 near 1.38 ESE Cleveland. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cleveland?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cleveland had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was December 28, 2024.
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.