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Hail history for Dickinson, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 31, 20242.75 in (baseball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 2, 2013

Hail days since 200626

Days with hail 1 inch or larger14

Tornadoes within 10 miles15

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles63

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Dickinson on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 2, 2013. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Dickinson

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Dickinson in the last two years.

Hail days near Dickinson by year

When hail season peaks near Dickinson

Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Dickinson

Apr 2, 2013 · 4.5 in (softball) · Hitchcock (8 mi from Dickinson)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorms produced baseball to softball sized hail in Hitchcock. The central and western parts of the town received extreme damage to vehicles and home roofs and windows. There was also significant damage to the Midway Church, a fire station, and in two trailer parks. Seven Hitchcock police cars were severely damaged by the large hail.

May 31, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dickinson (2 mi from Dickinson)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to baseball sized was collected around the WFO HGX office.

Jun 6, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Joyce (9 mi from Dickinson)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail between Shoreacres and Seabrook.

Apr 21, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Santa Fe (7 mi from Dickinson)

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Marque (8 mi from Dickinson)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail reported at the public works department building.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Dickinson

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Dickinson 1 mi from Dickinson	7.4 mi long, 850 yd wide
Mar 14, 2022	EF0	Arcadia 7 mi from Dickinson	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 6, 2021	EF1	Nadeau Hgts 9 mi from Dickinson	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2019	EF0	Arcadia 9 mi from Dickinson	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 20, 2017	EF0	Dickinson 2 mi from Dickinson	0.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 27, 2017	EF0	Clear Lake City 7 mi from Dickinson	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 27, 2017	EF0	Kemah 4 mi from Dickinson	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 24, 2016	EF0	League City S S Airport 3 mi from Dickinson	1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	Hitchcock Volk Airport 4 mi from Dickinson	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 8, 2011	EF0	Texas City Gulf Airport 5 mi from Dickinson	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 3, 2009	EF0	Joyce 8 mi from Dickinson	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Feb 16, 2008	EF0	La Marque 7 mi from Dickinson	0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Dickinson

63 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Dickinson since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on Apr 10, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Santa Fe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 22, 2026	64 mph, measured	Bacliff, Nassau Bay 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 23, 2026	60 mph, estimated	League City S S Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 2026	66 mph, estimated	Webster 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2025	58 mph, estimated	League City S S Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 24, 2025	74 mph, estimated	San Leon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2024	66 mph, measured	Dickinson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	60 mph, estimated	League City, Clear Lake City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2024	83 mph, measured	Dickinson, San Leon, League City 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 15, 2023	60 mph, estimated	League Cty Spclnd Airport 1 wind report	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 Dickinson; 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 Dickinson.

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