Hail history for Harris County, TX

Harris County has 603 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 346 of them 1″ or larger and 31 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on May 4, 2006.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month May

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 603 since 1956

1″ or larger 346 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 31 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · May 4, 2006

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Harris County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Harris County's peak: May.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 603 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 30, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
April 30, 2026	1.0″	Quarter
April 30, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
August 18, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
August 18, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
August 18, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
August 18, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 9, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Harris County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 30, 2026 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

A member of the public submitted a mPING report for half dollar size hail around 1.25 inches in the area.

April 19, 2015 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball sized hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 249 and Boudreaux Road south of Tomball.

May 4, 2006 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Quarter to tea cup size hail in the Champions Forest Subdivision.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
2	7	20	39	136	208	88	103

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Harris County

Has it ever hailed in Harris County?

Yes — 603 hail events have been recorded for Harris County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 346 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Harris County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Harris County, TX is April 30, 2026, with 1.25″ (half dollar) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Harris County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on May 4, 2006. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Texas hail history

All 254 Texas counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.