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Hail history for Stafford, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 1, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jan 8, 2016

Hail days since 200629

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles55

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Stafford on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jan 8, 2016. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Stafford

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 1, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Smada, Dewalt, Iowa Colony 4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Stafford	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2026	1 in quarter	Sugarland 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Stafford	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Hedwig Vlg 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Stafford	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2025	1 in quarter	Iowa Colony 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Stafford	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 Stafford by year

When hail season peaks near Stafford

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and April (7).

Largest hail storms near Stafford

Jan 8, 2016 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bellaire (8 mi from Stafford)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail occurred in Bellaire.

May 26, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Fresno (8 mi from Stafford)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported north of Fresno.

Jun 18, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Clodine (8 mi from Stafford)

Mar 15, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Stafford (2 mi from Stafford)

May 1, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Smada (4 mi from Stafford)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Stafford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 26, 2024	EF1	West Park 4 mi from Stafford	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	Sugarland Jct 9 mi from Stafford	1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	Hobby 4 mi from Stafford	5.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 29, 2017	EF0	Bellaire 7 mi from Stafford	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	Stafford 1 mi from Stafford	0.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	Smada 2 mi from Stafford	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2015	EF0	Jeannetta 4 mi from Stafford	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 9, 2012	EF1	Clodine 7 mi from Stafford	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 21, 2008	EF0	Almeda 8 mi from Stafford	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 10, 2006	F0	Piney Pt 6 mi from Stafford	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Stafford

55 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Stafford since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 77 mph on Mar 15, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Feb 14, 2026	67 mph, measured	Sugarland 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2024	77 mph, measured	Sugarland, Booth 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 21, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Almeda 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Smada, Missouri City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 2022	58 mph, estimated	Bunker Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Clodine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Hobby 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 11, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Myrtle 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 10, 2020	59 mph, estimated	Stafford 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2019	63 mph, estimated	Dewalt, Bellaire, Sugarland 4 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 Stafford; 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 Stafford.

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