Orange County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Orange County, Texas? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 15 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 11 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 4 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 5, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mauriceville, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mauriceville, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Island to near Leblanc to near De Quincy to Lakeview. Movement was south at 15 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 damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Island to near Leblanc to near De Quincy to Lakeview. Movement was south at 15 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 damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Alabama-Coushatta Reservation to near Devers to 8 miles southeast of Galveston State Park. Movement was east at 40 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 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Alabama-Coushatta Reservation to near Devers to 8 miles southeast of Galveston State Park. Movement was east at 40 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 Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of West Orange, moving east at 40 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 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southeast of West Orange, moving east at 40 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 Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near De Quincy to West Orange. Movement was southeast at 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 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near De Quincy to West Orange. Movement was southeast at 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 Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Photo received of overturned and destroyed outdoor play area. (LCH)”
“Tree limbs on home and carport. Possible tornado. (LCH)”
- Wind Unknown 4 N Orange SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Pine Forest SPC verified report
Friday, October 24, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Photos of large tree limb blown down onto a home in the Orange community. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)”
“Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a tree limb into a power line causing a transformer fire. (LCH)”
- Wind Unknown 2 N Orange SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 N Orange SPC verified report
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Report of trees down on 37th Street in the Pinehurst neighborhood in Orange TX including a report of a tree that fell on an RV. (LCH)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Orange SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Orange County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 5, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 15 severe weather events in Orange 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 Orange County recently?
Yes — 4 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
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