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 55 hail storms within 25 miles of The Woodlands, TX. Of those, 51 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 20 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in The Woodlands| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 8 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 41 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 events |
| 2025 | 10 events |
| 2024 | 20 events |
| 2023 | 12 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for The Woodlands, with 20 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in The Woodlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 2 S Spring, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 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. |
| 2026-03-16 | 3 WNW Splendora, TX | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS employee shared a photo of 1 inch hail, around the size of a quarter. They noted that the hail lasted around 3 to 5 minutes in duration. |
| 2026-03-15 | SPLENDORA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | An NWS employee shared a photo of 1 inch hail, around the size of a quarter. They noted that the hail lasted around 3 to 5 minutes in duration. |
| 2026-03-07 | 8 SW Spring, TX | Moderate | 0.50" | Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.). |
| 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 | OKLAHOMA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A trained storm spotter reported quarter inch hail in the Woodlands. |
| 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. |
| 2025-06-09 | COCHRAN, TX | Significant | 1.25" | A trained storm spotter reported hail near the Woodlands Mall, around 1.00 - 1.25 inches in size. |
| 2025-06-09 | SHENANDOAH, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A member of the public reported 1 inch hail in the Woodlands through mPING. |
| 2025-05-05 | WALLER, TX | Severe | 1.50" | A member of the public reported ping-pong size hail near Turlington elementary school. |
NOAA has recorded 93 high-wind events within 25 miles of The Woodlands, TX in the past five years. Of those, 93 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 104 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events |
| Severe | 24 events |
| Significant | 67 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 2026-05-27 | WESTFIELD, TX | 70 | Severe | Broadcast media reported multiple trees down in the Inverness Forest neighborhood. One fell down on a car with another on a house. Winds were estimated around 60 to 70 mph. |
| 2026-05-11 | KAREN, TX | 60 | Significant | County dispatch reported that fire crews were working to clear a high concentration of fallen trees along FM 149 and Jackson Road in Montgomery county. Time of damaged was estimated from radar. |
| 2026-02-14 | SPLENDORA, TX | 60 | Significant | An emergency manager reported downed power lines, several downed trees and a tin roof wrapped in debris in Splendora near the intersection of Morgan Dr and Morton Dr. |
| 2025-10-25 | ORR, TX | 58 | Significant | Emergency Manager reported downed fences in the Northern Point subdivision in Tomball, TX. |
| 2025-10-25 | MONTGOMERY, TX | 58 | Significant | Law enforcement reported debris and downed power lines along FM 1097 and Bentwater Dr. in Willis, TX. |
| 2025-10-25 | OAK RIDGE NORTH, TX | 58 | Significant | Law enforcement reported debris and downed power lines near Rayford and Geneva Rd. |
| 2025-10-25 | HUMBLE, TX | 58 | Significant | Emergency Manager reported downed tree limbs located at the intersection of Kingwood Dr. and Forest Shores Dr. in Kingwood, 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. |
| 2025-07-12 | CUT AND SHOOT, TX | 60 | Significant | Law enforcement reported a downed tree due to thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2025-07-12 | CONROE ARPT, TX | 59 | Significant | ASOS station KCXO Conroe measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-01 | CONROE ARPT, TX | 60 | Significant | Report of a few trees down across roadways northeast of Conroe due to thunderstorm winds. Wind speeds were estimated to be around 60 mph. |
| 2025-05-26 | BAMMEL, TX | 64 | Severe | Law enforcement reported that a tree had blown down onto a home near Willowbrook. |
| 2025-05-26 | EGYPT, TX | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported a large tree down near the Woodlands. |
| 2025-05-26 | HUMBLE, TX | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported trees blown down near Kingwood. |
| 2025-05-26 | (IAH)HOUSTON INTL AR, TX | 60 | Significant | ASOS station KIAH at Bush Intercontinental Airport measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-26 | TAMINA, TX | 60 | Significant | A member of the public reported trees and branches down. |
| 2025-05-26 | SPRING, TX | 60 | Significant | A Trained storm spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph in Spring. |
| 2025-05-26 | HUFFMAN, TX | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station LHFT2 in Lake Houston at FM 1960 measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-26 | GRANGER, TX | 78 | Severe | Broadcast media reported damage to a restaurant in Conroe after a line of thunderstorms pushed through the area. Photos shared by the restaurant on social media show partial roof damage with sheet metal roofing peeled up. Wind speeds were estimated around 78 mph based on a Small Retail Building with a degree of damage of 2. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of The Woodlands was on August 28, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
The Woodlands averages roughly 11 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 51 of the 55 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near The Woodlands in the last five years was egg-sized. Most The Woodlands-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 The Woodlands. 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 The Woodlands 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 ValidationThe Woodlands 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.