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 51 hail storms within 25 miles of Baytown, TX. Of those, 48 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. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 18 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Baytown| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 6 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 8 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 34 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 5 events |
| 2024 | 18 events |
| 2023 | 18 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Baytown, with 18 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Baytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 3 NE Pearland, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Corroborated with nearby spotter reports. |
| 2026-05-01 | 4 E Pearland, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Corroborated with nearby spotter reports. |
| 2026-05-01 | 4 ENE Pearland, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report of hail near the intersection of Scarsdale Blvd and Beamer Rd in SE Harris County. |
| 2026-05-01 | 2 N Pearland, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Corroborated with nearby spotter reports. |
| 2026-05-01 | 2 WSW Brookside Village, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report of 1 inch hail near the intersection of Cullen Blvd and Hawk Rd. |
| 2026-04-30 | PEARLAND, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A trained storm spotter reported 1 inch hail near the intersection of Cullen Blvd and Hawk Rd. |
| 2026-04-30 | PEARLAND, TX | Significant | 1.25" | A member of the public submitted a mPING report for half dollar size hail around 1.25 inches in the area. |
| 2026-04-30 | OLCOTT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Radio operator reported hail near the intersection of Scarsdale Blvd and Beamer Rd in SE Harris County. Hail was measured at 1.25 inches. |
| 2026-04-30 | PEARLAND, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public submitted a mPING report for quarter size hail around 1 inch in the area. |
| 2026-04-30 | OLCOTT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public submitted a mPING report for quarter size hail around 1 inch in the area. |
| 2025-05-02 | DAYTON SEABERG ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public reported 1 inch hail south of Dayton. |
| 2025-05-02 | HUFFMAN, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public reported 1 inch hail east of Kingwood through mPING. |
| 2025-05-02 | HUFFMAN, TX | Significant | 1.25" | An emergency manager reported 1.25 inch hail near Huffman at FM 1960 and FM2100. |
| 2025-05-02 | HUFFMAN, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public reported 1 inch hail near Kingwood through mPING. |
| 2025-05-02 | DAYTON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A trained storm spotter shared a video on social media showing numerous quarter-sized hailstones in Dayton. Time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2024-05-31 | LEAGUE CITY S S ARPT, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Half dollar to hen egg sized hail was observed. |
| 2024-05-31 | DICKINSON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was observed at the intersection of FM 646 and FM 517. Report came from a Spaceflight Meteorology Group (SMG) meteorologist. |
| 2024-05-31 | DICKINSON, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Hen egg size hail was observed. |
| 2024-05-31 | DICKINSON, TX | Destructive | 2.75" | Hail up to baseball sized was collected around the WFO HGX office. |
| 2024-05-31 | LEAGUE CITY, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was observed in the League City area. |
NOAA has recorded 79 high-wind events within 25 miles of Baytown, TX in the past five years. Of those, 79 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 92 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 57 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | 1 ENE Bacliff, TX | 64 | Severe | — |
| 2026-05-27 | HUMBLE, TX | 70 | Severe | A member of the public shared photos on social media, showing damage to outbuildings between Humble and Atascocita. These buildings appeared to be long, rectangular storage units constructed mainly of sheet metal. One structure had it's roofing pealed off, while another structure saw it's side wall blown in, resulting in the structure slouching. Winds were estimated around 70 mph based on SBO with a DOD of 2. |
| 2026-05-23 | LEAGUE CITY S S ARPT, TX | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported that trees were blown down in the West Ranch neighborhood. |
| 2026-05-23 | LYNCHBURG, TX | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station HLNT2 G103 San Jacinto River at I-10 measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-05-23 | DAYTON, TX | 64 | Severe | A member of the public shared multiple videos on social media, showing straight line wind damage in Dayton. Two trees were downed with numerous branches broken off and scattered across the area. The root system on one of the downed trees appeared to be shallow and rather weak. The other tree was found leaning onto the roof of a home. Winds were estimated around 65 MPH based on TH with a DoD of 2. |
| 2026-02-14 | TEXAS CITY, TX | 69 | Severe | Mesonet station XLEV Levee measured a 69 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-02-14 | WEBSTER, TX | 66 | Severe | Broadcast media reported that a staircase was damaged at a motel in Webster near the intersection of NASA Parkway and North Kobayashi Road. |
| 2026-02-14 | PEARLAND, TX | 60 | Significant | Broadcast media reported damage near Barbara Cockrell Elementary in Pearland. Fences were blown down and trampolines had blown onto structures. |
| 2026-02-14 | MYKAWA, TX | 70 | Severe | County officials reported damage to an apartment complex in the Crestmont Park area after severe storms moved through the area on Valentines day. Photos shared showed roofing and siding damage throughout most of the apartment complex. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph, based on ACT with 1 DOD. |
| 2026-02-14 | WEBSTER, TX | 58 | Significant | A member of the public reported a downed tree at apartment complex near intersection of Bay Area Blvd and Glenwest Dr. |
| 2025-10-25 | EAST HAVEN, TX | 63 | Significant | ASOS station KHOU Houston Hobby measured a 63 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-27 | LEAGUE CITY S S ARPT, TX | 58 | Significant | A member of the public reported that a tree was blown down near Friendswood. |
| 2025-05-26 | HUFFMAN, TX | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station LHFT2 in Lake Houston at FM 1960 measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-03-24 | SAN LEON, TX | 74 | Severe | Galveston County emergency manager reported damage to a manufactured home at 427 9th street in San Leon. Photos shared showed siding peeled off with a corner wall blown out. Part of the metal roofing was also peeled off. The raised foundation also appeared to be bent and or warped from the strong winds. |
| 2025-03-24 | LA PORTE, TX | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station 9221D at Morgan's Point measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-03-24 | (HOU)HOBBY ARPT, TX | 61 | Significant | KHOU ASOS station recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-03-24 | HASTINGS, TX | 61 | Significant | Pearland regional airport ASOS recorded a 61 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-12-28 | DICKINSON, TX | 66 | Severe | A member of the public measured a wind gust around 66 MPH near the intersection of 40th Street and Texas Avenue, associated with a thunderstorm that produced a tornado in Galveston county. |
| 2024-06-05 | DAYTON, TX | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on North Main Street. |
| 2024-06-01 | DAYTON, TX | 59 | Significant | Wind gust occurred at the South Winfree St. Tempest Weather Station. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Baytown was on May 1, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Baytown averages roughly 10 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 48 of the 51 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Baytown in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Baytown-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 Baytown. 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 Baytown 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 ValidationBaytown 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.