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 13 hail storms within 25 miles of Port Arthur, TX. Of those, 13 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 8 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Port Arthur| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 9 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 events |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Port Arthur, with 8 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Port Arthur 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. |
| 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 | BEAUMONT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Reported through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 | PINE CREST, TX | Significant | 1.00" | An MPING report of hail to 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2022-12-30 | AMELIA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 82 high-wind events within 25 miles of Port Arthur, TX in the past five years. Of those, 73 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 51 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 Port Arthur was on December 28, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Port Arthur averages roughly 3 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 13 of the 13 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Port Arthur in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Port Arthur-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 Port Arthur. 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 Port Arthur 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 ValidationPort Arthur 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.