Hail history for Houston County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Houston County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Houston County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 6, 2019
121 reports on 78 days since 1966 · #167 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Houston County
- 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 Houston County
The latest hail report in Houston County is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Houston County logged 54 reports on 33 hail days, about 2.7 reports a year. That is 24% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #167 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Houston County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 6, 2019 near 0.91 NW Grapeland.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 1997, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Houston County 2.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Houston County 33
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Houston County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.91 NW Grapeland | $50K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 NW Grapeland | $16K | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Crockett | $30K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 19:20 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 46 38%
- 1–2 in 69 57%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.25 SE Austonia | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 NW Grapeland | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.25 SE Austonia | 03:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Kennard | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WNW Grapeland | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.9 WSW Crockett | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Austonia | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ash | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Berea | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Crockett | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1.37 WNW Grapeland | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Kennard | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Houston County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady | 9 | 8 | Aug 10, 2018 |
| Kennard | 8 | 8 | Mar 14, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Houston County
How often does it hail in Houston County, Texas?
121 hail reports have been logged in Houston County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.7 reports a year. That ranks #167 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Houston County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Houston County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 6, 2019 near 0.91 NW Grapeland. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Houston County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Houston County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.