Hail History

Hail history for Hempstead, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hempstead since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hempstead

Last hail
Apr 19, 2015
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 22, 2003

12 reports on 11 days since 1973 · #741 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Hempstead

Hempstead Bellville Brenham Magnolia Katy Tomball Cinco Ranch Jersey Village 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Waller County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hempstead

The latest hail report in and around Hempstead is from April 19, 2015, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hempstead logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #741 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hempstead accounts for 25% of the 48 reports filed in Waller 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 22, 2003 near Hempstead.

The busiest year was 2000, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hempstead 0.1
  • Waller County 0.5
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hempstead 2
  • Waller County 7
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hempstead 17%
  • Waller County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 3 reports (25%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hempstead
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 22, 2003 2.00 inhen egg Hempstead Waller $15K 11:18 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Hempstead Waller $15K 16:51 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Hempstead Waller $2K 17:04 local · NCEI
May 4, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Hempstead Waller $25K 15:30 local · NCEI
May 12, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Hempstead Waller $40K 07:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hempstead
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Hempstead Waller $2K 17:04 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Hempstead Waller — 16:58 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2007 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Hempstead Waller $3K 11:25 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2003 2.00 inhen egg Hempstead Waller $15K 11:18 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2001 0.75 inpenny Hempstead Waller $5K 14:10 local · NCEI
May 4, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Hempstead Waller $25K 15:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2000 0.75 inpenny Hempstead Waller $10K 00:30 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.00 inquarter Hempstead Waller $15K 21:56 local · NCEI
May 12, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Hempstead Waller $40K 07:02 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 1999 0.88 innickel Hempstead Waller $4K 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1998 2.00 inhen egg Hempstead Waller $15K 16:51 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1973 1.50 inping pong ball — Waller — 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hempstead

Questions about hail in Hempstead

How often does it hail in Hempstead, Texas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hempstead since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #741 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hempstead?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hempstead?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 22, 2003 near Hempstead. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hempstead?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2015 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hempstead had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hempstead since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 19, 2015.

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.