Hail history for Needville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Needville since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Needville
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 16, 2024
12 reports on 10 days since 1986 · #752 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Needville
- 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 Needville
The latest hail report in and around Needville is from March 16, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Needville logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #752 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Needville accounts for 9% of the 129 reports filed in Fort Bend County.
25% 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 March 16, 2024 near 0.69 S Needville.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (42% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Needville 0.5
- Fort Bend County 2.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Needville 7
- Fort Bend County 29
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Needville 25%
- Fort Bend 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Needville | Fort Bend | — | 02:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 W Needville | Fort Bend | $50K | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.33 WNW Needville | Fort Bend | — | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Needville | Fort Bend | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Needville | Fort Bend | $4K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 42%
- 1–2 in 4 33%
- 2 in + 3 25%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Needville | Fort Bend | — | 02:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 W Needville | Fort Bend | $50K | 02:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.33 WNW Needville | Fort Bend | — | 01:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Needville | Fort Bend | — | 00:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.43 WSW Needville | Fort Bend | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Needville | Fort Bend | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Needville | Fort Bend | $4K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Needville | Fort Bend | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Needville | Fort Bend | $1K | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Edna | Jackson | $4K | 01:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Needville | Fort Bend | $5K | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Fort Bend | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Needville
- Rosenberg 17 km · 15
- Wharton 27 km · 27
- Sugar Land 30 km · 23
- Mission Bend 37 km · 15
- Cinco Ranch 39 km · 12
- Katy 44 km · 25
- Manvel 47 km · 20
- El Campo 47 km · 16
Questions about hail in Needville
How often does it hail in Needville, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Needville since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #752 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Needville?
Most reports come in March, April, January. March alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Needville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 16, 2024 near 0.69 S Needville. 25% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Needville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Needville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 16, 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.