Hail history for Pasadena, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pasadena since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pasadena
- Last hail
- Apr 30, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 28, 2024
17 reports on 12 days since 1956 · #589 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Pasadena
- 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 Pasadena
The latest hail report in and around Pasadena is from April 30, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pasadena logged 11 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #589 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pasadena accounts for 3% of the 608 reports filed in Harris County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 28, 2024 near 1.51 SSE Ellington Field.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pasadena 0.6
- Harris County 13.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pasadena 7
- Harris County 96
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pasadena 0%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSE Ellington Field | Harris | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Taylor Lake Vlg | Harris | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Jan 31, 1956 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Harris | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.72 SW Ellington Field | Harris | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.75 SW Ellington Field | Harris | 21:45 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.3 WSW Olcott | Harris | — | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 SW Olcott | Harris | — | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSE Ellington Field | Harris | — | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 SSE (Efd)ellington Afb | Harris | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.93 WNW Deer Park | Harris | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Taylor Lake Vlg | Harris | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.72 SW Ellington Field | Harris | — | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.75 SW Ellington Field | Harris | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 SW Ellington Field | Harris | — | 03:17 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.39 ESE Golden Acres | Harris | $2K | 00:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.04 S Deer Park | Harris | $2K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.39 ESE Golden Acres | Harris | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pasadena
- La Porte 10 km · 20
- League City 19 km · 26
- Pearland 20 km · 24
- Dickinson 24 km · 10
- Houston 27 km · 317
- Alvin 27 km · 18
- Manvel 28 km · 20
- Texas City 35 km · 18
Questions about hail in Pasadena
How often does it hail in Pasadena, Texas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pasadena since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #589 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pasadena?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pasadena?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 28, 2024 near 1.51 SSE Ellington Field. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pasadena?
The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pasadena had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 30, 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.