Hail history for Katy, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 9, 2019

Hail days since 200617

Days with hail 1 inch or larger11

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles29

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Katy on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 9, 2019. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Katy

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	1 in quarter	Clodine 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Katy	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 Katy by year

When hail season peaks near Katy

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (5) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Katy

May 9, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Katy (5 mi from Katy)

Apr 5, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Delhi (5 mi from Katy)

National Weather Service description (English): There was quarter to egg sized hail near the intersection of Franz Road and North Westgreen Blvd.

Mar 20, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brookshire (8 mi from Katy)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail blew out the windows of an apartment complex. Different size hail completely covered the ground and measured six inches deep.

Jun 6, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Houston Lakeside Airport (9 mi from Katy)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail on Fry Road.

Apr 19, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Katy (5 mi from Katy)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at the Waller Harris County ESD 200 Fire And EMS Station.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Katy

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	Brookshire 5 mi from Katy	10.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024	EF1	Delhi 4 mi from Katy	1.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF0	Clodine 7 mi from Katy	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	Katy 1 mi from Katy	0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	Katy 1 mi from Katy	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	Katy 1 mi from Katy	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 21, 2017	EF0	Brookshire 8 mi from Katy	7.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	Fulshear 8 mi from Katy	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Katy

29 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Katy since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Apr 25, 2015.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 16, 2024	104 mph, estimated	Cypress, Katy 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2024	59 mph, measured	Fulshear 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Fulshear, Katy, Brookshire 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Katy, Clodine, Barker 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Katy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2020	63 mph, estimated	Katy, Brookshire 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2019	60 mph, estimated	Fulshear 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 28, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Barker 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 16, 2017	59 mph, estimated	Fulshear, Katy 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2015	69 mph, estimated	Katy 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 Katy; 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 Katy.

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