Galveston County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Galveston County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.5", among 31 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 69 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Galveston County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Several large tree limbs down on Constellation Blvd in League City. (HGX)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Nassau Bay SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clear Lake to near Surfside Beach to 17 miles east of Port Oconnor. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 314 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clear Lake to near Surfside Beach to 17 miles east of Port Oconnor. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
11 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hitchcock, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 652 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hitchcock, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees blown down. West Ranch neighborhood. (HGX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Friendswood SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Liverpool to 8 miles east of Boling-Iago to 7 miles south of Eagle Lake. Movement was southwest at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Liverpool to 8 miles east of Boling-Iago to 7 miles south of Eagle Lake. Movement was southwest at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 849 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nome to near Brazos Bend State Park. Movement was southeast at around 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 849 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Nome to near Brazos Bend State Park. Movement was southeast at around 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
- Wind 58 mph 4 ENE Texas City SPC verified report
Friday, February 13, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 69 mph
“Galveston Bay Entrance - Tidal Gauge. Report from NOAA Ocean Services - Tides and Water Levels Obs. (HGX)”
“Report from NOAA Ocean Service - Tides and Water Levels obs. (HGX)”
- Wind 67 mph 11 E Bayou Vista SPC verified report
- Wind 69 mph 4 ENE Texas City SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 7 WSW High Island SPC verified report
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over northwestern South Belt / Ellington, moving southeast at around 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over northwestern South Belt / Ellington, moving southeast at around 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Galveston County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Galveston County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Galveston County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Galveston County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.