Hail history for Willis, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willis since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Willis
- Last hail
- Apr 5, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 13, 2005
15 reports on 12 days since 1986 · #658 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Willis
- 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 Willis
The latest hail report in and around Willis is from April 5, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willis logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #658 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willis accounts for 9% of the 168 reports filed in Montgomery County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 13, 2005 near Willis.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Willis 0.2
- Montgomery County 3.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Willis 4
- Montgomery County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Willis 7%
- Montgomery 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Willis | Montgomery | $25K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 NNE Willis | Montgomery | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willis | Montgomery | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Montgomery | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Willis | Montgomery | $9K | 16:15 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 33%
- 1–2 in 9 60%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.16 NNW Willis | Montgomery | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.28 NNE Willis | Montgomery | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willis | Montgomery | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Willis | Montgomery | $1K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Willis | Montgomery | $4K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | Willis | Montgomery | $25K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Willis | Montgomery | $5K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Nov 23, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Willis | Montgomery | $9K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Willis | Montgomery | $5K | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Willis | Montgomery | $3K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Willis | Montgomery | $10K | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Willis | Montgomery | $7K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Willis
- Conroe 12 km · 47
- The Woodlands 29 km · 26
- Huntsville 30 km · 38
- Oak Ridge North 31 km · 11
- Magnolia 35 km · 10
- Coldspring 38 km · 11
- Cleveland 39 km · 21
- Tomball 40 km · 27
Questions about hail in Willis
How often does it hail in Willis, Texas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willis since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #658 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Willis?
Most reports come in April, May, January. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Willis?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 13, 2005 near Willis. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Willis?
The most recent report in this data is from April 5, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Willis 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 April 5, 2023.
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.