Hail History

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Hail history for Vidor, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20231.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 26, 2018
Hail days since 200623
Days with hail 1 inch or larger13
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles51

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vidor on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2018. Hail is most common here in February and June.

Recent hail near Vidor

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

Hail days near Vidor by year

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When hail season peaks near Vidor

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in February (5) and June (5).

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Largest hail storms near Vidor

Feb 1, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vidor (1 mi from Vidor)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell in Vidor. Reported by KBMT-TV.

May 26, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gillburg (9 mi from Vidor)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of golf ball size was reported in Beaumont.

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Peveto (9 mi from Vidor)

Apr 15, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Beaumont (6 mi from Vidor)

Feb 12, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Vidor (1 mi from Vidor)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vidor

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 24, 2023EF1Orangefield Airport
9 mi from Vidor		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 24, 2023EF2Bobsher
8 mi from Vidor		13.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Aug 18, 2009EF1Gillburg
9 mi from Vidor		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vidor

51 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vidor since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Mar 31, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 14, 202658 mph, estimatedPine Forest
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedVidor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedBeaumont
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 27, 202368 mph, measuredGuffey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202359 mph, measuredBobsher, Gillburg, Pine Crest
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 24, 202358 mph, estimatedCentral Gardens
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 202158 mph, estimatedVidor
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202058 mph, estimatedAmelia, Beaumont, Vidor
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 202058 mph, estimatedAmelia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202058 mph, estimatedOrangefield Airport
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 Vidor; 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 Vidor.

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