Hail History

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Hail history for West Orange, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20191 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jan 20, 2017
Hail days since 200612
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles22

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of West Orange on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jan 20, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near West Orange

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

Hail days near West Orange by year

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When hail season peaks near West Orange

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (5) and April (2).

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Largest hail storms near West Orange

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orange (1 mi from West Orange)

Jan 20, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Orange (1 mi from West Orange)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Peveto (7 mi from West Orange)

May 30, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Lemonville (8 mi from West Orange)

Mar 29, 2011 · 1 in (quarter) · West Orange (4 mi from West Orange)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Orange

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 24, 2023EF1Orangefield Airport
10 mi from West Orange		2.2 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 24, 2023EF2Bobsher
8 mi from West Orange		13.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jan 24, 2023EF2Nibletts Bluff
7 mi from West Orange		12.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF2Peveto
5 mi from West Orange		2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF2Little Cypress
7 mi from West Orange		4.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 16, 2020EF1Mauriceville
9 mi from West Orange		4.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF1Bridge City
7 mi from West Orange		5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Orange

22 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Orange since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 59 mph on May 8, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 14, 202658 mph, estimatedLittle Cypress
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Orange, Little Cypress
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202558 mph, estimatedWest Orange
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 17, 202358 mph, estimatedOrange
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202359 mph, measuredBobsher, West Orange
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 19, 202058 mph, estimatedOrange
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202058 mph, estimatedOrangefield Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 19, 201958 mph, estimatedCove City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 201858 mph, estimatedToomey
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 201858 mph, estimatedKilowatt
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 West Orange; 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 West Orange.

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