Hail History

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Hail history for Howe, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 10, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 24, 2011
Hail days since 200652
Days with hail 1 inch or larger38
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles71

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Howe on 52 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 24, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Howe

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 10, 20262 in
hen egg		Southmayd
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Howe		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20262 in
hen egg		Tom Bean, Sherman Muni Airport
7 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Howe		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Howe, Luella, Van Alstyne
8 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Howe		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Tom Bean
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Howe		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 20250.75 in
penny		Van Alstyne
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Howe		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 20252 in
hen egg		Sherman Muni Airport, Tom Bean, Luella
6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Howe		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20251 in
quarter		Tom Bean
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Howe		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 Howe by year

20640720810911051112113114215216117218319120321322623524525226

When hail season peaks near Howe

Of the 52 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and April (12).

Jan1Feb9Mar12Apr19May7JunJul1Aug2SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Howe

May 8, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Tom Bean (7 mi from Howe)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball to Baseball size hail fell in Tom Bean. The hail damaged vehicles.

May 24, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Sherman (9 mi from Howe)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball sized hail fell just east of Sherman.

Jun 23, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Gunter (9 mi from Howe)

May 9, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Luella (6 mi from Howe)

National Weather Service description (English): Emergency management report of golf ball to tennis ball sized hail in Luella.

Sep 21, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Howe (3 mi from Howe)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail 2.25-2.5 inches in size fell for 8-10 minutes about 3 miles southeast of Howe. Windows were broken and roof damage was observed. The weather station at this location also measured 62 mph winds with large tree branches broken.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Howe

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 8, 2025EF1Hilton
6 mi from Howe		4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 26, 2016EF0Howe
1 mi from Howe		2.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 26, 2016EF0Ida
9 mi from Howe		6.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 9, 2006F0Gunter
5 mi from Howe		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 9, 2006F0Anna
10 mi from Howe		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006F0Sherman
9 mi from Howe		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Howe

71 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Howe since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Sep 5, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 15, 202663 mph, estimatedSherman Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202570 mph, measuredWhite Mound, Howe
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202574 mph, measuredGunter, Van Alstyne
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202564 mph, estimatedWestminster, Gunter, Weston
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202481 mph, estimatedTom Bean, Luella
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 202475 mph, estimatedHowe, Gunter
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202360 mph, estimatedSherman Muni Airport, Hilton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202371 mph, measuredVan Alstyne
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202264 mph, estimatedSherman Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 21, 202258 mph, estimatedHilton
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 Howe; 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 Howe.

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