Hail History

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Hail history for Tomball, TX

Last hail within 10 milesAug 18, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 4, 2006
Hail days since 200622
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles45

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Tomball on 22 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 4, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Tomball

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 18, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Orr
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Tomball		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Tomball, Oklahoma, Shenandoah
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Tomball		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 25, 20241 in
quarter		Houston Hooks Airport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Tomball		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 24, 20241.25 in
half dollar		Cypress
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Tomball		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 Tomball by year

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When hail season peaks near Tomball

Of the 22 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (6) and April (6).

Jan2FebMar6Apr6May3Jun1Jul1AugSepOct1Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Tomball

May 4, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Houston Hooks Airport (7 mi from Tomball)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to tea cup size hail in the Champions Forest Subdivision.

Apr 19, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Korville (3 mi from Tomball)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 249 and Boudreaux Road south of Tomball.

Apr 24, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Tomball (2 mi from Tomball)

Aug 18, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orr (8 mi from Tomball)

National Weather Service description (English): Fort Bend emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Champions Forest.

Apr 15, 2021 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Houston Hooks Airport (6 mi from Tomball)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Tomball

DateRatingWherePath
Nov 24, 2025EF2Orr
7 mi from Tomball		3.8 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 3, 2019EF0Tomball
2 mi from Tomball		0.3 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jan 16, 2017EF0Spring Skyline Airport
10 mi from Tomball		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF0Houston Hooks Airport
4 mi from Tomball		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 17, 2016EF0Spring Skyline Airport
9 mi from Tomball		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Tomball

45 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Tomball since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 21, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 28, 2026damage reportedJersey Village
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 25, 202558 mph, estimatedOrr
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202564 mph, estimatedBammel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202469 mph, estimatedEgypt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202460 mph, estimatedPinehurst
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202464 mph, measuredCypress
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202462 mph, measuredHouston Hooks Airport, Cypress
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202369 mph, estimatedMagnolia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202382 mph, measuredSpring Skyline Airport, Oklahoma, Houston Hooks Airport
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202360 mph, estimatedKohrville, Orr
3 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 Tomball; 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 Tomball.

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