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 39 hail storms within 25 miles of Rosenberg, TX. Of those, 38 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 14 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Rosenberg| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 8 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 23 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 14 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Rosenberg, with 14 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Rosenberg 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 | 6 W Jersey Village, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| 2026-06-02 | SATSUMA, 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. |
| 2026-04-30 | IOWA COLONY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A news station published a story sharing information regarding damage to schools in Alvin. The story mentioned that Alvin ISD superintendent reported roof damage to Mary Marek Elementary School, likely caused by a robust hailstorm that moved over the school. Leaks in the roof caused water damage, resulting in the school closing in the final days of the 2026 school year. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-04-30 | IOWA COLONY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A news station published a story sharing information regarding damage to schools in Alvin. The story mentioned that Alvin ISD superintendent had reported roof damage to Wilder Elementary School, likely caused by a robust hailstorm that moved over the school. Leaks in the roof caused water damage, resulting in the school closing in the final days of the 2026 school year. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-18 | HEDWIG VLG, TX | Significant | 1.25" | An mPING reported indicated 1.25 inch hail in the area. |
| 2025-05-05 | WEST COLUMBIA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | The local fire department reported quarter size hail at highway 35 and county road 5. |
| 2025-05-05 | IOWA COLONY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A relative of an NWS employee reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-03-21 | SATSUMA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail was observed. |
| 2024-03-21 | KATY, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2024-03-16 | DAMON, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Widespread ping pong sized hail was reported just north of Damon. |
| 2024-03-16 | KENDLETON, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-03-16 | NEEDVILLE, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | There was widespread tennis ball sized hail neat the intersection of Highway 36 and School Street. |
| 2024-03-16 | NEEDVILLE, TX | Destructive | 2.75" | Baseball sized hail was reported via mPing. |
| 2024-03-16 | NEEDVILLE, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | Tennis ball sized hail caused some damage to homes across Needville. |
NOAA has recorded 26 high-wind events within 25 miles of Rosenberg, TX in the past five years. Of those, 26 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 104 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 19 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | WEST COLUMBIA, TX | 68 | Severe | Mesonet station 060CE17 near Brazoria West Solar Farm Measured a 68 mph wind gust. |
| 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. |
| 2025-08-21 | LONG PT, TX | 66 | Severe | Mesonet station 053CE 22 at Brazos Bend measured a 66 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 | 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 | 104 | Destructive | Large transmission lines were downed by strong thunderstorm winds as the derecho moved through the area. |
| 2024-04-10 | FULSHEAR, TX | 59 | Significant | Wind gust occurred at a Tempest Weather System site. |
| 2024-03-15 | DAMON, TX | 61 | Significant | Numerous trees and power lines were downed along with damage to a metal shed in the Damon area. |
| 2024-03-15 | FOUR CORNERS, TX | 62 | Significant | A roof was blown off a house. |
| 2024-03-15 | NEEDVILLE, TX | 61 | Significant | Numerous power lines were downed between Beasley and Needville. |
| 2024-03-15 | SUGARLAND, TX | 77 | Severe | The wind gust occurred at the WeatherFlow station TXSUGAR66. |
| 2024-03-15 | BOOTH, TX | 58 | Significant | A large tree, measuring at least 2 feet in diameter, was downed by strong thunderstorm wind gusts in the Greatwood area. |
| 2024-02-03 | FRYDEK, TX | 60 | Significant | Thunderstorm wind gust occurred on Meteor Drive. |
| 2023-04-21 | ALMEDA, TX | 58 | Significant | Two large trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts along Almeda School Rd, blocking the entire roadway. |
| 2022-10-24 | MISSOURI CITY, TX | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed in the vicinity of Independence Blvd in Ft Bend County. |
| 2022-10-24 | SMADA, TX | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds on Calendar Lake Dr. |
| 2022-08-10 | FULSHEAR, TX | 60 | Significant | Roof damage was reported in the Polo Ranch community off of Main street in Fulshear. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Rosenberg was on June 2, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Rosenberg averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 38 of the 39 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Rosenberg in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Rosenberg-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 Rosenberg. 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 Rosenberg 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 ValidationRosenberg 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.