Hail history for Port Arthur, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Arthur since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Port Arthur
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Dec 28, 2024
29 reports on 24 days since 1956 · #344 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Port Arthur
- 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 Port Arthur
The latest hail report in and around Port Arthur is from December 28, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Port Arthur logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #344 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Port Arthur accounts for 20% of the 143 reports filed in Jefferson 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 December 28, 2024 near 2.7 S Port Arthur.
Reports were up 133% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Port Arthur 0.5
- Jefferson County 2.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Port Arthur 6
- Jefferson County 32
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Port Arthur 0%
- Jefferson County 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 S Port Arthur | Jefferson | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 18:00 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 19 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 S Port Arthur | Jefferson | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 12:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pear Ridge | Jefferson | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Port Arthur | Jefferson | 17:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Port Arthur
- Nederland 13 km · 12
- Bridge City 15 km · 11
- Vidor 27 km · 32
- Orange 28 km · 15
- Beaumont 32 km · 48
- Mauriceville 37 km · 10
- Hamshire 41 km · 11
- Winnie 48 km · 11
Questions about hail in Port Arthur
How often does it hail in Port Arthur, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Port Arthur since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #344 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Port Arthur?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Port Arthur?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 28, 2024 near 2.7 S Port Arthur. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Port Arthur?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Port Arthur had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was December 28, 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.