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Houston hail season 2026
17 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 45 miles, across 4 storm days, max 1.50". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2026 claim volume.
Biggest storm days (2026, final record)
| Date | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Areas named in the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 10 | 1.50" | BRAZORIA, FORT BEND, HARRIS |
| June 2, 2026 | 4 | 1.00" | HARRIS |
| March 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.50" | LIBERTY, MONTGOMERY |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | FORT BEND |
“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.”
— NWS event narrative, April 30, 2026 (NCEI Storm Events)
When it fell
Mar 2 · Apr 10 · May 1 · Jun 4
Preliminary 2026 reports (SPC, season in progress)
Same-day SPC storm reports through 2026-10-01, before NCEI compiles the final record: 18 reports ≥1″ on 5 days, up to 1.50". Preliminary counts shift as reports are quality-controlled; they are labeled preliminary in every report we generate.
| Date (preliminary) | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 10 | 1.50" | Missouri City, 3 NE Fresno, First Colony, 4 NE Fresno |
| June 2, 2026 | 4 | 1.00" | 6 W Jersey Village, 5 W Jersey Village, 4 S Cypress, 4 N Jersey Village |
| March 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.50" | 3 SSE Plum Grove, 3 WNW Splendora |
| August 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 S Spring |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | 5 NW Pecan Grove |
Wind context: the record also holds 21 thunderstorm-wind events ≥50 kt (≈58 mph, the NWS severe criterion) in this radius for 2026 — relevant where the dispute is wind vs hail causation.
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260918, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 45 miles of the Houston anchor. Preliminary counts: SPC daily storm reports through 2026-10-01. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. Spotted an error? Email the address on our terms page and we correct against the source.