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 56 hail storms within 25 miles of Katy, TX. Of those, 53 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 21 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Katy| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 5 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 11 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 37 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 3 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 events |
| 2025 | 6 events |
| 2024 | 21 events |
| 2023 | 14 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Katy, with 21 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Katy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | 4 S Cypress, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-02 | 6 W Jersey Village, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-02 | 5 W Jersey Village, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-02 | LOUETTA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media passed along a report from a caller, mentioning hail was occurring along Cypress North Houston Road. Hail was estimated at nickel to quarter size. |
| 2026-06-02 | SATSUMA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public submitted an mPING report, indicating quarter inch hail. |
| 2026-06-02 | SATSUMA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public submitted an mPING report, indicating quarter inch hail. |
| 2026-06-02 | 4 N Jersey Village, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Broadcast media passed along a report from a caller, mentioning hail was occurring along Cypress North Houston Road. Hail was estimated at nickel to quarter size. |
| 2026-06-02 | HOUSTON WEISER ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public submitted an mPING report, indicating quarter inch hail. |
| 2026-05-10 | 5 NW Pecan Grove, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple rounds of hail were reported near Cinco Ranch, including quarter size hail scattered among penny and nickel size hail. |
| 2026-05-09 | CLODINE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Multiple rounds of hail were reported near Cinco Ranch, ranging from quarter size to penny and nickel size. |
| 2026-05-01 | 4 WNW First Colony, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reports of estimated 1 inch hail in Sugar Land. |
| 2026-05-01 | Missouri City, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Reported near the intersection of Turtle Creek Dr and Point Clear Dr. Large volume of nickel sized hail, but largest stones were over 1 inch but less than 1.5 inches. |
| 2026-04-30 | DEWALT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast media reported hail near the intersection of Turtle Creek Dr and Point Clear Dr. A large volume of the hail was nickel sized. The largest stones were over 1 inch but less than 1.5 inches. |
| 2026-04-30 | SUGARLAND, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public reported hail, estimated around 1 inch, in Sugar Land. |
| 2026-03-07 | 8 SW Spring, TX | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 2025-08-18 | HEDWIG VLG, TX | Significant | 1.25" | An mPING reported indicated 1.25 inch hail in the area. |
| 2025-08-18 | BAMMEL, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Storm spotter reported marble to quarter size hail near FM 1960 and Veterans Memorial Drive. |
| 2025-08-18 | BAMMEL, TX | Significant | 1.25" | An mPING report was received in the area, indicating 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2025-08-18 | ORR, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Fort Bend emergency manager reported golf ball size hail in Champions Forest. |
| 2025-06-09 | TOMBALL, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Broadcast media shared photos in slack of a hailstone around 1.25-1.5 inches in size. |
NOAA has recorded 40 high-wind events within 25 miles of Katy, TX in the past five years. Of those, 40 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 104 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 13 events |
| Significant | 26 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | SUGARLAND, TX | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported a downed tree in the backyard of a residence in Sugar Land. |
| 2026-02-14 | SUGARLAND, TX | 64 | Severe | A member of the public reported a downed fence and damage to a garage door in Sugar Mill. |
| 2026-02-14 | SUGARLAND, TX | 67 | Severe | ASOS Station KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport measured a 67 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-10-25 | SEALY, TX | 60 | Significant | Law enforcement reported debris and downed trees in the city of Sealy along Fowlkes St. as well as in Briarwood Estates. |
| 2025-10-25 | BRKSHIRE MIKESKA ARP, TX | 58 | Significant | An emergency manager reported structural damage due to a downed tree along Diemer Road in Pattison, TX. |
| 2025-10-25 | BRKSHIRE MIKESKA ARP, TX | 60 | Significant | Storm Chaser posted on social media, reporting 60 mph winds in Waller County. |
| 2025-10-25 | ORR, TX | 58 | Significant | Emergency Manager reported downed fences in the Northern Point subdivision in Tomball, TX. |
| 2025-08-19 | HOCKLEY, TX | 60 | Significant | Photo sent by Harris County Pct 4 employee showing trees down on Waller Spring Creek Rd. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2025-05-26 | BAMMEL, TX | 64 | Severe | Law enforcement reported that a tree had blown down onto a home near Willowbrook. |
| 2025-03-04 | WHITE OAK ACRES, TX | 79 | Severe | Mesonet station HCFT2 at Harris County Flood Control at B measured a 79 MPH wind gust. |
| 2024-05-29 | EAST BERNARD, TX | 58 | Significant | Wind gusts collapsed a metal bleacher at the East Bernard High School. |
| 2024-05-16 | JERSEY VILLAGE, TX | 64 | Severe | Multiple trees were downed. |
| 2024-05-16 | BRKSHIRE MIKESKA ARP, TX | 81 | Severe | The roof of a newly build home was damaged by strong winds from the derecho. |
| 2024-05-16 | KATY, TX | 81 | Severe | Trained spotters reported trees downed in Katy by strong thunderstorm winds as a derecho moved through the area. Damage dollar totals include all of Harris County and City of Houston for this event. |
| 2024-05-16 | CYPRESS, TX | 64 | Severe | Wind gust occurred at mesonet station CW9236 Cypress. |
| 2024-05-16 | CYPRESS, TX | 104 | Destructive | Large transmission lines were downed by strong thunderstorm winds as the derecho moved through the area. |
| 2024-05-16 | PRAIRIE VIEW, TX | 81 | Severe | Social media reports indicated widespread tree damage from the derecho in the Prairie View area. |
| 2024-05-16 | PRAIRIE VIEW, TX | 81 | Severe | Trees were downed by strong winds in the Prairie View area as the derecho moved through. Damage totals include other wind damage across the county. |
| 2024-05-16 | HOCKLEY, TX | 81 | Severe | Roof damage was reported near Kermier Rd and Pine Tree Lane as the derecho moved through the area. |
| 2024-05-02 | CYPRESS, TX | 64 | Severe | Wind gust occurred at a Cypress area WeatherFlow site. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Katy was on June 2, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Katy averages roughly 11 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 53 of the 56 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Katy in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Katy-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 Katy. 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 Katy 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 ValidationKaty 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.