Hail History

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Hail history for College Station, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 6, 20250.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Mar 18, 2018
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of College Station on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Mar 18, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and May.

College Station ranks #152 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near College Station

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 6, 20250.75 in
penny		Bryan
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from College Station		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Tabor
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from College Station		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20252 in
hen egg		College Station, Harvey, Bryan
31 hail reports · closest near the center of College Station		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 20241 in
quarter		College Station
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from College Station		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 24, 20241 in
quarter		Bryan
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from College Station		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near College Station by year

1061071084091101121211314215161171182193201212212322432526

When hail season peaks near College Station

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and May (5).

Jan1Feb3Mar11Apr5May1Jun2Jul1AugSepOctNov3Dec

Largest hail storms near College Station

Mar 18, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · College Station (1 mi from College Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping pong ball to tea cup sized hail was reported.

Jul 19, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Wellborn (7 mi from College Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorm produced hail of baseball size.

Apr 8, 2021 · 2.75 in (baseball) · College Station (5 mi from College Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported (MPING report).

Feb 3, 2012 · 2.25 in · College Station (0 mi from College Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail reported just north of the Texas A&M campus.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · College Station (0 mi from College Station)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail was reported via MPING near College Station.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of College Station

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 21, 2022EF0Chance
9 mi from College Station		0.3 mi long, 175 yd wide
May 8, 2019EF0Easterwd Field
5 mi from College Station		0.9 mi long, 15 yd wide
Apr 24, 2019EF2Harvey
5 mi from College Station		1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 26, 2016EF1Harvey
4 mi from College Station		2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 3, 2012EF2Snook
9 mi from College Station		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 29, 2006F1College Station
2 mi from College Station		4.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near College Station

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of College Station since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Jun 3, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 4, 202664 mph, estimatedCollege Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202570 mph, estimatedCollege Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, measuredCollege Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202471 mph, measuredCollege Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202360 mph, measuredCollege Station, Wellborn
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202385 mph, measuredCollege Station, Wellborn, Easterwd Field
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202359 mph, measuredBryan Coulter Airport, College Station
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202375 mph, measuredCollege Station, Bryan, Wellborn
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 202358 mph, estimatedCollege Station
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202358 mph, estimatedHarvey, Bryan
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near College Station; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of College Station.

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