Hail History

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Hail history for Silsbee, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 3, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 15, 2023
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles26

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Silsbee on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 15, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and January.

Recent hail near Silsbee

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

Hail days near Silsbee by year

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When hail season peaks near Silsbee

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and January (3).

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Largest hail storms near Silsbee

Apr 15, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Kountze (9 mi from Silsbee)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture of 2 inch in diameter hail posted to social media.

Jun 6, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Evadale (6 mi from Silsbee)

Apr 4, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fresenius (8 mi from Silsbee)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo of golf ball size hail was posted to social media.

May 9, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kountze (9 mi from Silsbee)

National Weather Service description (English): Pictures posted to social media showed hail around the size of golf ball in Kountze.

Jan 25, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kountze (9 mi from Silsbee)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail reported by the public.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Silsbee

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 31, 2018EF0Silsbee
5 mi from Silsbee		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 31, 2018EF1Evadale
5 mi from Silsbee		2.0 mi long, 189 yd wide
Oct 16, 2006F0Fletcher
6 mi from Silsbee		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Silsbee

26 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Silsbee since 2006, on 19 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 10, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 14, 202670 mph, measuredAriola, Silsbee
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202558 mph, estimatedFletcher
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 29, 202458 mph, estimatedSilsbee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202458 mph, estimatedKountze
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202458 mph, estimatedEvadale, Fresenius
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedSilsbee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedSilsbee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202382 mph, measuredFletcher
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 201958 mph, estimatedLoeb
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 201758 mph, estimatedKountze
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 Silsbee; 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 Silsbee.

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