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Hail history for Sugar Land, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 1, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 9, 2019

Hail days since 200624

Days with hail 1 inch or larger16

Tornadoes within 10 miles10

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles47

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sugar Land on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 9, 2019. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Sugar Land ranks #770 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Sugar Land

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 1, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Smada, Dewalt 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Sugar Land	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2026	1 in quarter	Sugarland 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Sugar Land	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 Sugar Land by year

When hail season peaks near Sugar Land

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (8) and April (5).

Largest hail storms near Sugar Land

Apr 16, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Richmond (9 mi from Sugar Land)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported in Richmond.

May 9, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Addicks (10 mi from Sugar Land)

Jun 18, 2008 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Clodine (5 mi from Sugar Land)

Mar 15, 2024 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Stafford (4 mi from Sugar Land)

May 1, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Smada (3 mi from Sugar Land)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sugar Land

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 26, 2024	EF1	West Park 4 mi from Sugar Land	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF0	Clodine 9 mi from Sugar Land	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 26, 2017	EF1	Hobby 8 mi from Sugar Land	5.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 14, 2017	EF2	Crabb 7 mi from Sugar Land	0.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	Crabb 7 mi from Sugar Land	0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	Stafford 4 mi from Sugar Land	0.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Feb 14, 2017	EF0	Smada 4 mi from Sugar Land	0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2015	EF0	Jeannetta 7 mi from Sugar Land	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 9, 2012	EF1	Clodine 4 mi from Sugar Land	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 10, 2006	F0	Piney Pt 9 mi from Sugar Land	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sugar Land

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sugar Land since 2006, on 30 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
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 10, 2020	59 mph, estimated	Richmond, Stafford 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2019	63 mph, estimated	Dewalt, Sugarland 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2017	70 mph, estimated	Missouri City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Bellaire 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 Sugar Land; 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 Sugar Land.

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