Hail History

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Hail history for Port Arthur, TX

Last hail within 10 milesDec 28, 20241.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 12, 2024
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger7
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles32

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Port Arthur on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 12, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and December.

Port Arthur ranks #989 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Port Arthur

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Dec 28, 20241.75 in
golf ball		Port Arthur
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Port Arthur		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 Port Arthur by year

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When hail season peaks near Port Arthur

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (3) and December (2).

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Largest hail storms near Port Arthur

May 12, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Groves (4 mi from Port Arthur)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported around Groves.

Apr 27, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fort Acres (5 mi from Port Arthur)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported in Port Acres.

Dec 28, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Port Arthur (2 mi from Port Arthur)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the Pleasure Island RV resort just before winds flipped multiple RVs.

Jan 8, 2016 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Port Arthur (1 mi from Port Arthur)

Apr 15, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Nederland (6 mi from Port Arthur)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Port Arthur

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF?Sabine Lake
10 mi from Port Arthur		17.4 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024EF2Port Arthur
0 mi from Port Arthur		2.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 22, 2022EF0West Port Arthur
3 mi from Port Arthur		1.7 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 25, 2022EF1Nederland
7 mi from Port Arthur		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF0Fort Acres
5 mi from Port Arthur		0.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 7, 2018EF0Lakeview
4 mi from Port Arthur		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Port Arthur

32 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Port Arthur since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on May 2, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 14, 202664 mph, measuredFort Acres
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 28, 202481 mph, estimatedPort Arthur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202459 mph, measuredPort Arthur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202458 mph, estimatedBeaumont-Pt Art
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202485 mph, measuredNederland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedPort Arthur
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 15, 202363 mph, measuredNederland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 24, 202364 mph, measuredBeaumont-Pt Art, Central Gardens, Fort Acres
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 30, 202258 mph, estimatedNederland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202267 mph, measuredHollywood
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 Port Arthur; 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 Port Arthur.

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