Hail history for Waller County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Waller County since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waller County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 25, 1997
48 reports on 39 days since 1973 · #243 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Waller 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 Waller County
The latest hail report in Waller County is from May 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 5, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waller County logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 13% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #243 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Waller County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
10% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 25, 1997 near Waller.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1997, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waller County 0.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waller County 7
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waller County 10%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1997 | 3.00 inteacup | Waller | $15K | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Monaville | $30K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Waller | $7K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hempstead | $15K | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hempstead | $15K | 16:51 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 38%
- 1–2 in 25 52%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.8 NE Waller | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 11.7 NE Waller | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Katy | — | 08:23 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Prairie View | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Waller | $7K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hempstead | $2K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hempstead | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.01 SSW Brookshire | $8K | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Hempstead | $3K | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Monaville | $10K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Prairie View | $3K | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Monaville | $30K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Waller County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | 12 | 2.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller | 8 | 6 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Brookshire | 7 | 7 | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Prairie View | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2019 |
| Kendleton | 2 | 2 | Mar 16, 2024 |
| Pattison | 1 | 1 | Feb 23, 2005 |
| Pine Island | 1 | 1 | May 2, 1977 |
Questions about hail in Waller County
How often does it hail in Waller County, Texas?
48 hail reports have been logged in Waller County since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #243 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waller County?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waller County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 25, 1997 near Waller. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waller County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waller County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 5, 2025.
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.