Hail History

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Hail history for The Woodlands, TX

Last hail within 10 milesAug 28, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 4, 2006
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles67

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of The Woodlands on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 4, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.

The Woodlands ranks #631 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near The Woodlands

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 28, 20261 in
quarter		Spring
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from The Woodlands		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Tomball, Cochran, Oklahoma
4 hail reports · closest 2 mi from The Woodlands		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 25, 20241 in
quarter		Houston Hooks Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from The Woodlands		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 The Woodlands by year

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When hail season peaks near The Woodlands

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (6).

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Largest hail storms near The Woodlands

May 4, 2006 · 3 in (tea cup) · Houston Hooks Airport (9 mi from The Woodlands)

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

May 10, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Spring (7 mi from The Woodlands)

National Weather Service description (English): Lemon, to near baseball-size hail, reported by the general public from just northeast of Spring into the southwestern area of The Woodlands.

Apr 19, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Tomball (9 mi from The Woodlands)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail was reported in Tomball.

Feb 5, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shenandoah (3 mi from The Woodlands)

National Weather Service description (English): Windows of at least one residence were broken by large hail.

Aug 21, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Beach (9 mi from The Woodlands)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced golfball size hail near the intersection of Creighton Road and FM 1314.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of The Woodlands

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF3Oak Ridge North
10 mi from The Woodlands		10.3 mi long, 1,675 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF0Oak Ridge North
8 mi from The Woodlands		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 16, 2017EF0Spring Skyline Airport
6 mi from The Woodlands		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jan 16, 2017EF0Oak Ridge North
4 mi from The Woodlands		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF0Houston Hooks Airport
6 mi from The Woodlands		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Apr 17, 2016EF0Spring Skyline Airport
7 mi from The Woodlands		0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near The Woodlands

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of The Woodlands since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Jun 21, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 25, 202558 mph, estimatedOrr, Oak Ridge North
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202575 mph, estimatedTamina, Egypt, Spring
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 202459 mph, measuredConroe
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202469 mph, estimatedEgypt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202463 mph, estimatedOak Ridge North
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202462 mph, measuredHouston Hooks Airport, Shenandoah
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202382 mph, measuredSpring Skyline Airport, Oklahoma, Houston Hooks Airport
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 202358 mph, estimatedSpring Skyline Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202258 mph, estimatedTamina
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 18, 202160 mph, estimatedEgypt
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 The Woodlands; 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 The Woodlands.

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