Hail History

Hail history for Fort Bend County, Texas

Every NOAA hail report filed in Fort Bend County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Fort Bend County

Last hail
May 9, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 16, 2024

129 reports on 75 days since 1961 · #159 of 255 Texas counties

Hail map · Fort Bend County

Sugar Land Mission Bend Rosenberg Cinco Ranch Needville 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
116 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Fort Bend County

The latest hail report in Fort Bend County is from May 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 16, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Bend County logged 54 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #159 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Fort Bend County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.

7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 16, 2024 near 0.69 S Needville.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Fort Bend County 2.7
  • Median Texas county 3.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Fort Bend County 29
  • Median Texas county 42

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Fort Bend County 7%
  • Median Texas county 12%

Hail over time

051015 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1964: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1967: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1993: 4 reports, largest 0.75 in 1994: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2002: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2024: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 3 reports (2%) Jan February: 12 reports (9%) Feb March: 27 reports (21%) Mar April: 36 reports (28%) Apr May: 24 reports (19%) May June: 11 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (1%) Jul August: 6 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 3 reports (2%) Oct November: 4 reports (3%) Nov December: 1 reports (1%) Dec
All 129 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 31 4
2025 0
2024 11 11
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 23 5
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Apr 30, 2026 3 1.50 in —
Mar 16, 2024 4 2.75 in —
Mar 15, 2024 7 1.75 in —
Apr 5, 2023 3 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Fort Bend County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Mar 16, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Needville — 02:59 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2001 2.75 inbaseball Missouri City $2.0 million 15:05 local · NCEI
May 30, 1999 2.75 inbaseball 2 E Arcola $80K 15:13 local · NCEI
May 30, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Arcola $80K 14:55 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.6 W Needville $50K 02:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Fort Bend County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
May 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 6.64 W Clodine — 18:13 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.77 NE Dewalt — 23:05 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 2.02 WNW Smada — 23:00 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.17 SW Sugarland — 22:55 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 S Needville — 02:59 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.6 W Needville $50K 02:03 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.33 WNW Needville — 01:59 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Kendleton — 01:47 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.39 ESE Missouri City — 15:23 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.51 SSW Stafford — 15:17 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Stafford — 15:17 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.51 SSE Sugarland — 15:10 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in Fort Bend County

PlaceReportsLargest
Sugar Land231.75 in
Mission Bend151.75 in
Rosenberg152.00 in
Cinco Ranch122.50 in
Needville122.75 in

Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports

These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Richmond86Aug 11, 2015
Fulshear65Apr 19, 2015
Pecan Grove55Apr 5, 2023
Fresno44May 26, 2015
Beasley33Apr 11, 2004
Missouri City33Apr 30, 2026
Arcola21May 30, 1999
Orchard22Apr 7, 2003
Stafford22Mar 15, 2024
Pleak11Mar 15, 2024
Simonton11Mar 13, 2003

Questions about hail in Fort Bend County

How often does it hail in Fort Bend County, Texas?

129 hail reports have been logged in Fort Bend County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Fort Bend County?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Bend County?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 16, 2024 near 0.69 S Needville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Fort Bend County?

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 Fort Bend County had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.