Galveston County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 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 29 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 69 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 28, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Galveston County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Galveston County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Galveston County
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Friday, August 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Santa Fe, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Santa Fe, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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
- Wind Unknown 2 NW Santa Fe SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 22, 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
1 SPC verified storm report · 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
- 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
Saturday, February 14, 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
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Galveston County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 28, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 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.
Did it hail in Galveston County recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Galveston County?
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