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Hail history for Hitchcock, 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 200615

Days with hail 1 inch or larger7

Tornadoes within 10 miles16

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hitchcock on 15 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 Hitchcock

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

Hail days near Hitchcock by year

When hail season peaks near Hitchcock

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and April (3).

Largest hail storms near Hitchcock

Apr 2, 2013 · 4.5 in (softball) · Hitchcock (0 mi from Hitchcock)

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 (9 mi from Hitchcock)

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

Apr 21, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Santa Fe (4 mi from Hitchcock)

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Marque (3 mi from Hitchcock)

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

Feb 1, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Dickinson (6 mi from Hitchcock)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hitchcock

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Dickinson 7 mi from Hitchcock	7.4 mi long, 850 yd wide
Mar 14, 2022	EF0	Arcadia 9 mi from Hitchcock	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 6, 2021	EF1	Nadeau Hgts 6 mi from Hitchcock	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 4, 2019	EF0	Arcadia 7 mi from Hitchcock	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 20, 2017	EF0	Dickinson 9 mi from Hitchcock	0.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 24, 2016	EF0	League City S S Airport 10 mi from Hitchcock	1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 21, 2014	EF0	Nadeau Hgts 7 mi from Hitchcock	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 26, 2014	EF0	Highland Bayou 3 mi from Hitchcock	0.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	Hitchcock Volk Airport 4 mi from Hitchcock	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 8, 2011	EF0	Texas City Gulf Airport 6 mi from Hitchcock	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 18, 2009	EF0	Highland Bayou 5 mi from Hitchcock	1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 16, 2008	EF0	La Marque 2 mi from Hitchcock	0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hitchcock

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hitchcock since 2006, on 23 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)
Feb 14, 2026	69 mph, measured	Texas City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Highland Bayou 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 2024	66 mph, measured	Dickinson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2024	83 mph, measured	Dickinson 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2023	67 mph, measured	Texas City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2023	58 mph, estimated	League City S S Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2020	64 mph, estimated	Texas City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2019	63 mph, estimated	Dickinson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2019	61 mph, estimated	Dickinson, Texas City Gulf Airport 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 Hitchcock; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Hitchcock.

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