Houston County, TX hail & severe wind history
108 storm reports on file for Houston County between 2010-04-23 and 2026-03-15 — 44 hail and 64 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.4 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
44
2.6 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2019-04-06
Strongest gust
85 mph
74 kt · 2025-04-30
Reported damage
$605K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
67
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2017
19 reports
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108 of 108 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Houston County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.25 mi SE of Austonia | A member of the public reported quarter size hail west of Lovelady via mPING. |
| 2026-02-14 15:55 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.14 mi SW of Latexo | An emergency manager reported that three structures sustained roof damage along FM 229. A nearby wind gust of 57 mph was also reported around this time. |
| 2025-04-30 21:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.24 mi NW of Grapeland | An emergency manager reported quarter sized hail west of Grapeland. |
| 2025-04-30 21:25 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 1.37 mi WNW of Austonia | An emergency manager reported multiple trees down west of Austonio. A secondary roof over a trailer house was reported to be blown off. Based on the damage reported, wind speeds were estimated to be 74 mph. |
| 2025-04-30 21:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Weldon | A member of the public reported tree branches down, blocking roads near Weldon. |
| 2025-04-30 22:00 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .91 mi NW of Ratcliff | An emergency manager reported one downed tree blocking both lanes at FM 227 near CR1165, north of Ratcliff. |
| 2025-03-15 03:24 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.25 mi SE of Austonia | Hail was reported via MPING near Creek. |
| 2025-03-14 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.37 mi WNW of Grapeland | Houston County emergency manager reported quarter size hail west of Grapeland. |
| 2025-03-14 19:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Kennard | The Houston County emergency manager, local fire marshal and broadcast media confirmed hail in Kennard. |
| 2025-03-04 08:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Weldon | Broadcast media reported structure damage along FM 230 in Houston county. |
| 2024-12-28 13:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.9 mi WSW of Crockett | A member of the public reported nickel sized hail in Crockett on 21 west. . |
| 2024-12-28 13:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi E of Crockett | An amateur radio user reported building damage along east loop 304 near Crockett. |
| 2024-11-08 17:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Austonia | Quarter sized hail was observed over the Austonio area. |
| 2024-05-30 17:45 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.54 mi W of Cut | Trees were downed on multiple roads, including FM 2110, FM 1733, SH 7W, FM 227 W, and FM 2544. |
| 2024-05-28 10:43 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi W of Crockett | Widespread tree damage occurred across the county. |
| 2024-05-22 20:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.38 mi N of Grapeland | Several trees were downed near Grapeland. |
| 2024-04-28 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Ash | Golf ball sized hail was observed along CR 3180. |
| 2023-06-10 17:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi NW of Grapeland | Trees were downed in the Grapeland area. |
| 2023-06-10 17:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi NW of Latexo | Trees were downed in the Latexo area. |
| 2023-04-26 20:29 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .91 mi SW of Crockett | There was some structural damage to a brick facade and a metal roof along 4th Street in Crockett. There were also some downed trees in a residential area. |
| 2023-03-31 17:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Crockett | There was nickel to quarter size hail in the Crockett area. |
| 2023-03-31 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Berea | The was quarter size hail in the Berea area. |
| 2023-03-02 21:58 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi E of Weches | Strong thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of a home near Weches. Time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2022-10-24 22:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.9 mi WNW of Crockett | Volunteer firefighters in Houston County reported multiple downed trees and a down power line due to strong thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2022-04-12 21:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.74 mi ENE of Porter Spgs | A couple of trees were downed. |
| 2022-04-12 21:46 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.38 mi NW of Berea | Trees were knocked down. |
| 2022-04-12 21:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.37 mi WNW of Ratcliff | Eight trees were downed along FM 227. |
| 2021-07-11 18:37 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.37 mi WNW of Grapeland | Pea to nickel sized hail was reported just west of Grapeland. |
| 2021-05-11 15:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.39 mi SSW of Houston City | Trees were downed south of Crockett at the intersection of FM 2712 and County Road 4020. |
| 2021-04-09 16:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .59 mi W of Crockett | Penny sized hail was reported. |
| 2021-04-09 16:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Kennard | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-05-05 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.26 mi ENE of Latexo | Quarter sized hail was reported near Latexo. |
| 2020-04-24 19:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Grapeland | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-24 19:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.48 mi ENE of Fodice | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-24 19:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.48 mi ENE of Fodice | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-22 13:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi NNW of Grapeland | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-22 13:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Grapeland | A power line was downed and there was a lot of unknown sized hail. |
| 2020-04-22 13:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Grapeland | There was sporadic tree damage throughout the Grapeland area. |
| 2020-01-10 23:12 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi W of Crockett | Trees were downed over roadways in and around the Crockett area. |
| 2019-05-02 03:40 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.24 mi SE of Wooster | Trees were downed near the intersection of FM 2022 and CR 1630. |
| 2019-05-02 03:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.12 mi NW of Weches | Trees were downed near the intersection of State Highway 21 W and FM 1580. |
| 2019-04-13 12:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 8.88 mi E of Ratcliff | A swath of trees were downed by thunderstorm winds that blocked Highway 7 west of the Neches River. |
| 2019-04-06 17:10 | Hail | 4.5" softball | .91 mi NW of Grapeland | There were multiple reports of softball sized hail. |
| 2019-04-06 17:11 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .91 mi NW of Grapeland | Baseball sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-04-06 18:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | .84 mi SSW of Crockett | Quarter sized hail occurred at the Sheriff's office. |
| 2019-04-06 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Kennard | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2019-04-06 19:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | .24 mi ESE of Houston City | Quarter sized hail completely covered Highway 287. |
| 2018-12-26 21:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.85 mi NW of Grapeland | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2018-08-10 19:07 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.09 mi SW of Lovelady | Penny sized hail was observed along FM 230. |
| 2018-07-05 17:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.99 mi NE of Wheeler Spgs | A tree was downed on Dogwood Lane. |
| 2017-07-08 17:32 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.22 mi NW of Ratcliff | Trees were downed within the Davy Crockett National Forest along FM 227 between Highway 21 and Highway 7. |
| 2017-07-06 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .62 mi N of Houston City | Trees and power lines were downed around Crockett and the surrounding communities. There was a report of minor deck damage to a residence off of Highway 7. |
| 2017-05-28 16:54 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Latexo | Trees were blown down in severe thunderstorm winds near the town of Latexo. |
| 2017-05-28 17:29 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Kennard | Numerous trees were downed in severe thunderstorm winds near the town of Kennard. |
| 2017-05-28 18:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi NE of Kennard | Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree and power line on top of a vehicle in the town of Ratcliff within the Davy Crockett National Forest. |
| 2017-05-23 15:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.31 mi WSW of Percilla | Quarter size hail reported on County Road 1705. |
| 2017-05-11 18:40 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .68 mi WNW of Houston City | Wind damage across parts of the Crockett area included portions of an 8 to 10 block section in and around Holiday Inn Express and Crockett Sales & Rentals. Several buildings were moved and some were rolled. Bay doors were blown in and out at additional area businesses. There was also damage to sheds, feeders and busin… |
| 2017-05-03 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.73 mi NW of Berea | This storm produced quarter sized hail. |
| 2017-04-26 14:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi SSW of Latexo | Quarter sized hail was reported between Latexo and Crockett. |
| 2017-04-26 14:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Crockett | Quarter sized hail was reported (social media). |
| 2017-04-26 14:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi NNE of Kennard | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-04-02 10:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .65 mi NW of Austonia | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2017-04-02 12:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Kennard | Numerous trees were downed and a barn was damaged. |
| 2017-03-10 18:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .76 mi WSW of Kennard | Trees were downed to the southwest and west of Kennard in the vicinity of FM 2781 and Highway 7. |
| 2017-03-10 19:05 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.3 mi ENE of Latexo | Trees were downed on FM 2022. |
| 2017-02-20 03:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.39 mi N of Porter Spgs | Power lines and trees were downed along Highway 7 between Crockett and the county line. |
| 2017-01-02 06:45 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .59 mi W of Crockett | Power lines were downed. |
| 2017-01-02 06:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.72 mi W of Weches | A tree was downed on FM 227 near Highway 21. |
| 2017-01-02 07:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.45 mi WNW of Lovelady | A tree was downed on Highway 19 just north of Lovelady. |
| 2016-04-30 01:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .01 mi ESE of Kennard | Large trees were downed and partially blocking road in the town of Kennard. |
| 2015-05-25 17:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.09 mi WSW of Houston City | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. |
| 2015-05-25 17:35 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .92 mi NW of Weches | Thunderstorm winds downed trees in Weches. |
| 2015-05-11 02:56 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 2.15 mi NNE of Grapeland | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and three concrete utility poles. A roof was also taken off of a tractor shed. |
| 2015-04-27 03:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .75 mi NNW of Grapeland | Thunderstorm winds downed trees from the Grapeland area to the Weches area. |
| 2014-10-02 20:42 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.31 mi NNE of Austonia | Multiple trees were downed along the western part of the county, generally along the Highway 21 corridor to the southwest of the Crockett area. |
| 2014-10-02 20:54 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.46 mi WSW of Lovelady | Multiple trees were blown down along FM 230 near Lovelady. |
| 2014-04-28 03:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Kennard | Quarter to ping pong sized hail caused some minor damage to the windshield of a car. |
| 2014-04-14 05:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi NNW of Grapeland | Quarter sized hail was reported north of the Grapeland area. |
| 2014-04-14 06:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .88 mi NNW of Grapeland | Nickel sized hail was reported on the east side of Grapeland. |
| 2014-04-14 06:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.09 mi NNW of Grapeland | Wind gust to 60 mph was estimated by a trained spotter on the east side of Grapeland. |
| 2013-10-12 12:16 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 6.48 mi W of Dalys | Severe thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees throughout the county. |
| 2013-06-06 14:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.61 mi N of Grapeland | There was nickel to quarter size hail and strong wind gusts that occurred along Spivey Road. |
| 2013-06-06 14:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.14 mi WNW of Grapeland | A severe thunderstorm downed trees just west of Grapeland. |
| 2013-06-06 14:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi NNW of Grapeland | There was quarter size hail observed in the northern city limits of Grapeland. |
| 2013-06-06 14:50 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .59 mi W of Crockett | Severe thunderstorms downed power lines in Crockett and also downed trees throughout the county. |
| 2013-05-21 20:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.18 mi W of Lovelady | There were trees and power lines downed in and around Lovelady. |
| 2013-02-21 11:07 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi W of Crockett | Thunderstorms generated strong winds that caused minor structural damage at a lumber yard. Also, tree limbs were downed across Crockett. |
| 2013-01-29 19:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .81 mi NNW of Grapeland | Nine trees were downed and blocked roads in and around the towns of Grapeland, Crockett and Austonio. |
| 2012-12-25 08:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Lovelady | Strong winds moved through Lovelady damaging a bank. |
| 2012-09-29 21:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2 mi W of Grapeland | Trees were downed due to winds and saturated ground. |
| 2012-07-21 20:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .85 mi WNW of Ratcliff | The trees were blown down near FM 227. |
| 2012-07-07 16:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi SW of Ratcliff | Trees were blown down between Kennard and Ratcliff. |
| 2012-06-14 02:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.71 mi W of Berea | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported falling along Highway 7 approximately 3 miles east of the Houston County Airport. |
| 2012-04-20 09:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .91 mi SW of Arbor | Trees blown down in Arbor. |
| 2012-01-25 08:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi W of Crockett | Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees across the county, and especially in and around the Crockett area. |
| 2011-07-05 16:38 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.37 mi ESE of Percilla | A severe thunderstorm produced strong winds that downed some trees and produced roof damage on two metal sheds. |
| 2011-04-26 22:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi N of Latexo | Severe thunderstorm winds downed some trees in Latexo. |
| 2011-04-26 22:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.18 mi W of Lovelady | A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to golf ball size in Loveland. |
| 2011-04-25 19:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi NNW of Grapeland | Quarter size hail occurred just north of Grapeland. |
| 2011-04-25 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Grapeland | Nickel to quarter size hail occurred just east of Grapeland. |
| 2011-04-25 20:14 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi NE of Grapeland | Severe thunderstorms produced a lot of nickel size hail and a few hailstones up to golf ball size. |
| 2011-04-25 20:18 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.18 mi W of Crockett | Two mobile homes were damaged by strong winds. One of the two homes received severe damage. |
| 2011-04-25 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Latexo | Quarter size hail occurred in Latexo. |
| 2011-04-25 20:37 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.99 mi NW of Berea | Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees along Highway 21 East. |
| 2010-08-06 19:30 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.73 mi E of Austonia | A 200 year old barn was destroyed and several 200 year old oak trees were downed from strong straight line winds. |
| 2010-06-10 10:25 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Grapeland | Strong winds destroyed a barn on Old Crockett Road with its debris damaging a vehicle. High winds downed several trees in Grapeland and along FM 227 West. |
| 2010-04-23 18:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.47 mi WNW of Latexo | Nickel sized hail was observed in this thunderstorm. |
| 2010-04-23 19:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.72 mi SE of Augusta | Nickel sized hail was observed in this thunderstorm. |
Worst storm days in Houston County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-25 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 63 mph |
| 2019-04-06 | 5 | 4.5" (softball) | — |
| 2025-04-30 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 85 mph |
| 2013-06-06 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 75 mph |
| 2020-04-22 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2017-04-26 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2020-04-24 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2014-04-14 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2022-04-12 | 3 | — | 58 mph |
| 2017-05-28 | 3 | — | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-06 | 4.5" softball | .91 mi NW of Grapeland | There were multiple reports of softball sized hail. |
| 2019-04-06 | 2.75" baseball | .91 mi NW of Grapeland | Baseball sized hail was reported. |
When does hail hit Houston County?
Across 17 years of records, April produced the most reports (45), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 5.6% |
| February | 3 | 2.8% |
| March | 10 | 9.3% |
| April | 45 | 41.7% |
| May | 17 | 15.7% |
| June | 8 | 7.4% |
| July | 7 | 6.5% |
| August | 2 | 1.9% |
| September | 1 | 0.9% |
| October | 4 | 3.7% |
| November | 1 | 0.9% |
| December | 4 | 3.7% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48225). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.