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 22 hail storms within 25 miles of Nederland, TX. Of those, 21 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 12 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Nederland| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 5 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 14 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 events |
| 2023 | 9 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Nederland, with 12 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Nederland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-28 | PORT ARTHUR, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported at the Pleasure Island RV resort just before winds flipped multiple RVs. |
| 2024-05-12 | HAMSHIRE, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | Several pictures of large hail were received through social media from Hampshire. |
| 2024-05-12 | FANNETT, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball sized hail reported in Fannett. |
| 2024-05-12 | (BPT)BEAUMONT-PT ART, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-05-12 | PORT ARTHUR, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A report of three quarter to one inch hail was received from Port Arthur. |
| 2024-05-12 | GROVES, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported around Groves. |
| 2024-04-29 | MAURICEVILLE, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Hail slightly larger than 1 inch was reported via social media. |
| 2024-04-29 | MAURICEVILLE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail was reported near Mauriceville. |
| 2024-04-29 | BUNA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2024-03-15 | VOTH, TX | Significant | 1.25" | A photo of half dollar sized hail was receive from near Bevil Oaks. |
| 2024-03-15 | GRAYBURG, TX | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2024-03-15 | LOEB, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2023-12-09 | CHINA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A photo of hail was sent in through social media. Most hail was around dime sized however a few quarter sized stones were mixed in. |
| 2023-04-27 | BROOKS, TX | Significant | 1.00" | One inch hail near Ford Park. |
| 2023-04-15 | NEDERLAND, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Reported through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 | SOUR LAKE, TX | Severe | 1.50" | A picture of hail 1.5 inches in diameter was received through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 | BEAUMONT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Reported through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 | FLETCHER, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report of 1.25 inch hail received through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 | BEVIL OAKS, TX | Severe | 1.75" | A picture of hail ranging from quarters to golf ball size was received through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 | LOEB, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail reported in Pinewood estates. |
NOAA has recorded 92 high-wind events within 25 miles of Nederland, TX in the past five years. Of those, 83 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 25 events |
| Significant | 58 events |
| Moderate | 9 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 5 SSW Nederland, TX | 55 | Significant | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 1 W Fannett, TX | 52 | Significant | REPORTED AT GATOR COUNTRY. |
| 2026-09-01 | 7 E Fannett, TX | 60 | Significant | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 3 WSW Nederland, TX | 44 | Moderate | ASOS station KBPT Southeast Texas Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-01 | 1 ESE Sea Rim State Par, TX | 44 | Moderate | Mesonet station SRST2 1 ESE Sea Rim State Park. |
| 2026-09-01 | 3 WSW Nederland, TX | 69 | Severe | ASOS station KBPT Southeast Texas Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-01 | 3 WSW Nederland, TX | 48 | Significant | ASOS station KBPT Southeast Texas Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-01 | 3 WSW Nederland, TX | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KBPT Southeast Texas Regional Airport. |
| 2026-09-01 | 1 ESE Sea Rim State Par, TX | 49 | Significant | Mesonet station SRST2 1 ESE Sea Rim State Park. |
| 2026-09-01 | 4 WNW Sea Rim State Par, TX | 39 | Moderate | Mesonet station FADT2 Mcfaddin. |
| 2026-09-01 | 2 SSE Nederland, TX | 68 | Severe | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 2 S Port Arthur, TX | 59 | Significant | Buoy station PORT2 Port Arthur, TX. |
| 2026-09-01 | 5 SE Sabine Pass, TX | 68 | Severe | Buoy station TXPT2 Texas Point, TX. |
| 2026-09-01 | Nederland, TX | 67 | Severe | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 2 NNW Port Arthur, TX | 68 | Severe | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 2 S Port Arthur, TX | 77 | Severe | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 5 SE Sabine Pass, TX | 55 | Significant | Buoy station TXPT2 Texas Point, TX. |
| 2026-09-01 | 5 SE Sabine Pass, TX | 48 | Significant | Buoy station TXPT2 Texas Point, TX. |
| 2026-09-01 | 2 S Port Arthur, TX | 90 | Severe | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 5 SE Sabine Pass, TX | 56 | Significant | Buoy station TXPT2 Texas Point, TX. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Nederland was on December 28, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Nederland averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 21 of the 22 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Nederland in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Nederland-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 Nederland. 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 Nederland 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 ValidationNederland 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.