Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 10 hail storms within 25 miles of Alice, TX. Of those, 9 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2025 was the most active year on record locally, with 4 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Alice| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 4 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 events |
| 2024 | 4 events |
| 2023 | 2 events |
2025 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Alice, with 4 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Alice typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SAN DIEGO, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Hail size was estimated. |
| 2025-05-08 | BEN BOLT, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | Observed nickel-sized hail. |
| 2025-05-06 | SANDIA, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2025-05-06 | SANDIA, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Off duty NWS employee sends photos and video of hail the largest of which was 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-13 | SEELIGSON, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Photos of hail up to golf ball size from Emergency manager. |
| 2024-05-13 | RIOS, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Social media photo of nickel to quarter size hail in Rios. |
| 2024-05-13 | SAN DIEGO, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple photos and reports of quarter size hail in San Diego. |
| 2024-05-13 | KINGSVILLE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Nickel to quarter sized hail near St. Gertrudes Catholic Church. |
| 2023-05-29 | SAN DIEGO, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Public relayed a report of large hail through Facebook. Hail up to the size of limes fell near County Road 303 and Highway 44. |
| 2023-04-15 | ANNA ROSE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Storm chaser reported quarter sized hail near Anna Rose. |
NOAA has recorded 70 high-wind events within 25 miles of Alice, TX in the past five years. Of those, 70 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 115 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 16 events |
| Severe | 28 events |
| Significant | 26 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | ORANGE GROVE NAF, TX | 58 | Significant | AWOS station KNOG in Orange Grove measured gusts up to 58 mph. |
| 2026-05-27 | 6 N Lake Alice, TX | 58 | Significant | AWOS station KNOG Orange Grove. |
| 2026-05-27 | BEN BOLT, TX | 70 | Severe | Large Trees reported down near CR 1767 and CR 440. |
| 2026-05-26 | ALICE, TX | 60 | Significant | Debris reported in the road near CR 248 and CR 1353. |
| 2026-05-20 | 3 ESE Alice, TX | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KALI Alice. |
| 2026-02-14 | BEN BOLT, TX | 58 | Significant | Reports of shingle/roof damage and porch skirting damage around FM 2295 in Jim Wells County. Exact location not known. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-02-14 | KINGSVILLE, TX | 59 | Significant | Mesonet station FW9607 Kingsville. |
| 2025-11-01 | PREMONT, TX | 59 | Significant | A 59 mph gust was measured by an automated station. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 70 | Severe | Numerous large hardwood tree branches (1-3 inch diameter) down including a palm tree uprooted. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 100 | Destructive | Reports of downed power lines and trees throughout the city of Alice. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 110 | Destructive | Metal Building System (MBS). Column anchorage failed. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 85 | Severe | Base of pole failed. Free-Standing Light Poles, Luminary Poles, Flag Poles (FSP). Bent pole. |
| 2025-05-08 | BEN BOLT, TX | 60 | Significant | Public estimated 55 mph. Storm survey found an estimated 60 mph. Small limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter) off hardwood trees. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 85 | Severe | Four snapped power poles/electrical transmission lines. Broken wood cross members. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 64 | Severe | Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 | SAN DIEGO, TX | 70 | Severe | Carport had collapsed with metal roofing partially removed. Fascia material blown from Service Station Canopy (SSC). |
| 2025-05-08 | (ALI)ALICE INTL ARPT, TX | 60 | Significant | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 96 | Severe | Hardwood tree trucks snapped. |
| 2025-05-08 | ALICE, TX | 100 | Destructive | Report of two tractor trailers flipped over on Hwy 281 and FM 1554. |
| 2025-05-08 | (ALI)ALICE INTL ARPT, TX | 96 | Severe | Hardwood tree trucks snapped. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Alice was on November 1, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Alice averages roughly 2 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 9 of the 10 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Alice in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Alice-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Alice. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Alice took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationAlice sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.