Hail history for Houston, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houston since 1966, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Houston
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 37 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 16, 2001
317 reports on 152 days since 1966 · #7 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Houston
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Houston is from June 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Houston logged 142 reports on 51 hail days, about 7.1 reports a year. That is 12.9 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Houston accounts for 52% of the 608 reports filed in Harris County.
5% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 16, 2001 near Missouri City.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (70) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2007, with 24 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Houston 7.1
- Harris County 13.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Houston 51
- Harris County 96
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Houston 5%
- Harris County 5%
- 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 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 12 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Missouri City | Fort Bend | $2.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Harris | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.16 NNW Hermossey | Harris | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Harris | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.74 SW Satsuma | Harris | — | 19:50 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 138 44%
- 1–2 in 164 52%
- 2 in + 15 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 SSW Satsuma | Harris | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 NNE Louetta | Harris | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.5 ENE Pearland | Harris | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.79 NNE Iowa Colony | Brazoria | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.32 N Iowa Colony | Brazoria | 23:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.2 E Hedwig Vlg | Harris | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 SW Bammel | Harris | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 WSW Bammel | Harris | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.17 SE Orr | Harris | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.56 N Iowa Colony | Brazoria | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Rosslyn | Harris | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WNW Clinton Park | Harris | 12:44 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Houston
- Jersey Village 22 km · 11
- Pearland 26 km · 24
- Pasadena 27 km · 17
- Atascocita 28 km · 15
- Mission Bend 29 km · 15
- Spring 31 km · 23
- Sugar Land 32 km · 23
- Manvel 33 km · 20
Questions about hail in Houston
How often does it hail in Houston, Texas?
317 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houston since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.1 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Houston?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Houston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 16, 2001 near Missouri City. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Houston?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 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 had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 37 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.