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Hail history for Texas City, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 8, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 2, 2013

Hail days since 200610

Days with hail 1 inch or larger7

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Texas City on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 2, 2013. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Texas City ranks #1,054 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Texas City

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

Hail days near Texas City by year

When hail season peaks near Texas City

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and June (2).

Largest hail storms near Texas City

Apr 2, 2013 · 4.5 in (softball) · Hitchcock (7 mi from Texas City)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorms produced baseball to softball sized hail in Hitchcock. The central and western parts of the town received extreme damage to vehicles and home roofs and windows. There was also significant damage to the Midway Church, a fire station, and in two trailer parks. Seven Hitchcock police cars were severely damaged by the large hail.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Marque (4 mi from Texas City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail reported at the public works department building.

Apr 25, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Scholes Field Gal (8 mi from Texas City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported close to the intersection of Heards Lane and 68th Street on Galveston Island.

Feb 1, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Dickinson (9 mi from Texas City)

May 2, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Scholes Field Gal (8 mi from Texas City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Texas City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jan 6, 2021	EF1	Nadeau Hgts 2 mi from Texas City	2.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 25, 2017	EF0	Galveston 9 mi from Texas City	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 17, 2016	EF0	Scholes Field Gal 9 mi from Texas City	0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jul 21, 2014	EF0	Nadeau Hgts 0 mi from Texas City	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 26, 2014	EF0	Highland Bayou 5 mi from Texas City	0.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jan 9, 2012	EF0	Hitchcock Volk Airport 8 mi from Texas City	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 8, 2011	EF0	Texas City Gulf Airport 5 mi from Texas City	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 30, 2009	EF1	Galveston 9 mi from Texas City	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 18, 2009	EF0	Highland Bayou 8 mi from Texas City	1.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 16, 2008	EF0	La Marque 5 mi from Texas City	0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jul 5, 2007	EF0	Virginia Pt 9 mi from Texas City	2.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 16, 2006	F0	Hitchcock 7 mi from Texas City	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Texas City

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Texas City since 2006, on 23 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Apr 20, 2012.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 22, 2026	64 mph, measured	Bacliff 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Feb 14, 2026	69 mph, measured	Texas City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Highland Bayou 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 24, 2025	74 mph, estimated	San Leon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2024	63 mph, measured	Scholes Field Gal 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	62 mph, measured	Scholes Field Gal 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Dickinson, San Leon 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2023	67 mph, measured	Texas City, Scholes Field Gal 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 24, 2022	61 mph, measured	Scholes Field Gal 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Scholes Field Gal 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 Texas City; 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 Texas City.

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