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Hail history in League City, TX

On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of League City on 2.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of League City on 31 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.5 in, in 2013. 20 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 13 since 2010. The most recent was April 30, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 49 days, with gusts up to 83 mph.

Stores, an office park and apartment buildings on open plains under a supercell
Hail days since 2010
31
Largest hail
4.5 in
Highest gust
83 mph

Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

Data through November 1, 2026

31 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.5 in

Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

Data through November 1, 2026

Hail days by year

Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 31 hail days in total; the most was 5 in 2023.

Hail days by month

Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 9, May 13, Jun 2, Jul 1, Aug 0, Sep 1, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.

Most recent hail days

DateLargest hailNearest report
Apr 30, 20261.25 in8.7 mi
May 31, 20242.75 in2.0 mi
May 30, 20242.0 in1.3 mi
May 28, 20241.75 in3.5 mi
May 13, 20240.88 in6.0 mi
Jun 8, 20231.0 in2.9 mi
May 16, 20230.75 in1.8 mi
Apr 26, 20231.0 in10.5 mi
Apr 15, 20231.0 in11.4 mi
Mar 27, 20231.75 in11.4 mi

About this data

  • Distances are from the center of League City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
  • Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
  • No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
  • This is not a damage or insurance assessment.

49 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 83 mph

Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

Data through November 1, 2026

Most recent high-wind days

DateHighest gustNearest report
Aug 28, 2026Not recorded6.3 mi
Jul 22, 202664 mph4.2 mi
May 22, 202667 mph3.7 mi
Mar 8, 202658 mph14.1 mi
Feb 14, 202669 mph3.0 mi
Oct 24, 202563 mph14.1 mi
May 30, 202560 mph14.6 mi
May 26, 202558 mph3.7 mi
Mar 23, 202574 mph8.2 mi
Dec 28, 202466 mph4.4 mi

About this data

  • Distances are from the center of League City, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
  • Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
  • No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
  • Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
  • This is not a damage or insurance assessment.

Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in League City

Estimated peak gusts

3 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at League City.

DayEstimated peak gust
Jun 14, 202558 mph or more
Jul 8, 202458 mph or more
Jul 7, 202458 mph or more

Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.

Tornadoes within 10 miles

NOAA recorded 70 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of League City since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.

DayRatingPath lengthClosest
Dec 28, 2024EF17.4 miles4.3 miles
Dec 28, 2024EF28.9 miles9.2 miles
Mar 14, 2022EF00.14 miles6.2 miles
May 3, 2019EF00.1 miles9.1 miles
Oct 19, 2017EF00.5 miles2.3 miles
Aug 26, 2017EF00.73 miles6.4 miles
Aug 26, 2017EF00.03 miles4.1 miles
Apr 24, 2016EF01.44 miles1 miles
Show all 70
DayRatingPath lengthClosest
Oct 30, 2015EF24.23 miles7.3 miles
Oct 30, 2015EF00.76 miles7.8 miles
Oct 30, 2015EF10.93 miles9.1 miles
Jan 9, 2012EF00.57 miles7.5 miles
Nov 8, 2011EF00.27 miles9.3 miles
Jun 3, 2009EF00.06 miles7.9 miles
Jul 6, 2007EF00.3 miles8.5 miles
May 22, 2006EF00.2 miles8.5 miles
Nov 17, 2003EF01 miles3.8 miles
Nov 17, 2003EF00.1 miles8.5 miles
Dec 30, 2002EF00.3 miles3.1 miles
Aug 30, 2001EF00.5 miles9.4 miles
Aug 21, 1998EF00.1 miles0.9 miles
Feb 10, 1998EF11.7 miles0.9 miles
Dec 17, 1995EF00.1 miles3.8 miles
Feb 25, 1993EF01 miles4.2 miles
Jan 14, 1991EF10.2 miles1.9 miles
Oct 15, 1989EF00.2 miles0.9 miles
Nov 16, 1987EF115 miles4.1 miles
Dec 31, 1984EF24 miles9.3 miles
Aug 18, 1983EF00.3 miles9.8 miles
Aug 17, 1983EF10.5 miles3 miles
Aug 17, 1983EF00.3 miles8.4 miles
Aug 17, 1983EF00.5 miles8 miles
May 20, 1983EF00.3 miles6.3 miles
Mar 26, 1983EF00.3 miles6.8 miles
Mar 26, 1983EF10.5 miles9.8 miles
May 6, 1982EF10.7 miles3.8 miles
Oct 11, 1981EF10.1 miles5.5 miles
May 9, 1981EF21.5 miles4.8 miles
May 3, 1981EF10.5 miles4.6 miles
Sep 8, 1980EF00.1 miles5.6 miles
Sep 6, 1980EF00.2 miles7.3 miles
Oct 5, 1978EF10.1 miles7.7 miles
Sep 26, 1976EF10.5 miles9.8 miles
Sep 4, 1976EF10.5 miles3.6 miles
May 10, 1976EF12 miles8.3 miles
Mar 8, 1976EF312.7 miles1.6 miles
Jun 24, 1975EF00.1 miles3 miles
May 29, 1975EF10.1 miles3.8 miles
Nov 1, 1974EF00.1 miles6 miles
Oct 31, 1974EF21.9 miles9.3 miles
Jun 12, 1973EF12.7 miles4.3 miles
Aug 14, 1972EF00.1 miles2.1 miles
Jun 16, 1972EF00.1 miles8.4 miles
May 12, 1972EF10.3 miles9.6 miles
May 11, 1972EF11 miles7.3 miles
May 11, 1972EF14.5 miles9 miles
Jan 1, 1972EF10.5 miles6.1 miles
Jun 20, 1971EF10.3 miles8.5 miles
Aug 11, 1970EF12 miles8.7 miles
Aug 4, 1970EF20.1 miles8.7 miles
Jul 21, 1970EF10.1 miles9 miles
Feb 14, 1969EF10.1 miles8.3 miles
May 12, 1968EF00.1 miles7.2 miles
Feb 9, 1965EF00.1 miles4.6 miles
Jun 28, 1963EF11 miles7.2 miles
Jun 12, 1962EF11 miles6 miles
Mar 31, 1959EF10.5 miles7.3 miles
Mar 17, 1957EF16.4 miles5.5 miles
Mar 17, 1957EF211.6 miles5.7 miles
Feb 11, 1950EF29.9 miles2.4 miles

Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

54 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to League City.

StormModeled peak gustSustainedClosest pass
Beryl (2024)67 mph54 mph49 miles
Nicholas (2021)64 mph52 mph1 miles
Ike (2008)105 mph85 mph17 miles
Rita (2005)60 mph49 mph83 miles
Claudette (2003)56 mph46 mph86 miles
Allison (2001)48 mph39 mph10 miles
Jerry (1989)83 mph68 mph8 miles
Chantal (1989)63 mph51 mph34 miles
Show all 54
StormModeled peak gustSustainedClosest pass
Allison (1989)51 mph41 mph14 miles
Bonnie (1986)54 mph44 mph55 miles
Alicia (1983)113 mph92 mph13 miles
Delia (1973)75 mph61 mph34 miles
Edith (1971)51 mph42 mph81 miles
Fern (1971)55 mph45 mph83 miles
Felice (1970)56 mph45 mph16 miles
Abby (1964)58 mph47 mph56 miles
Cindy (1963)53 mph43 mph39 miles
Carla (1961)66 mph54 mph110 miles
Debra (1959)87 mph71 mph0 miles
Audrey (1957)73 mph59 mph80 miles
Unnamed storm, 1949109 mph89 mph19 miles
Unnamed storm, 194782 mph66 mph7 miles
Unnamed storm, 194567 mph54 mph54 miles
Unnamed storm, 194396 mph78 mph13 miles
Unnamed storm, 194250 mph41 mph122 miles
Unnamed storm, 194268 mph55 mph24 miles
Unnamed storm, 1941100 mph81 mph30 miles
Unnamed storm, 194066 mph54 mph53 miles
Unnamed storm, 193482 mph66 mph36 miles
Unnamed storm, 1932118 mph96 mph34 miles
Unnamed storm, 192150 mph41 mph53 miles
1919 Florida Keys hurricane54 mph44 mph173 miles
1915 Galveston hurricane138 mph113 mph17 miles
Unnamed storm, 1909106 mph86 mph41 miles
1900 Galveston hurricane144 mph117 mph19 miles
Unnamed storm, 189850 mph41 mph25 miles
Unnamed storm, 189759 mph48 mph41 miles
Unnamed storm, 189181 mph66 mph12 miles
Unnamed storm, 188849 mph40 mph30 miles
Unnamed storm, 188864 mph52 mph63 miles
Unnamed storm, 188660 mph49 mph99 miles
1886 Indianola hurricane50 mph41 mph136 miles
Unnamed storm, 188675 mph61 mph43 miles
Unnamed storm, 187992 mph74 mph43 miles
Unnamed storm, 187753 mph43 mph78 miles
Unnamed storm, 187150 mph41 mph6 miles
Unnamed storm, 187154 mph44 mph15 miles
Unnamed storm, 186951 mph41 mph114 miles
Unnamed storm, 186768 mph55 mph69 miles
Unnamed storm, 186672 mph58 mph76 miles
Unnamed storm, 186550 mph41 mph105 miles
Unnamed storm, 186363 mph51 mph22 miles
Unnamed storm, 1854101 mph82 mph42 miles
Unnamed storm, 185151 mph42 mph103 miles

Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds

88 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 4.0 in or more

Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.

49 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 17 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of League City’s center.

Biggest radar hail days

  • 0.75 in+
  • 1.0 in+
  • 1.5 in+
  • 2.0 in+
  • 2.5 in+
  • 3.0 in+
Radar: NOAA MRMS MESH, the estimated largest hail for the report day (12:00 to 12:00 UTC). The pin is League City’s center.

Most recent radar hail days

DateLargest radar estimate
Aug 28, 20261.0 in or more
Aug 23, 20261.0 in or more
Aug 22, 20261.0 in or more
Jul 22, 20261.25 in or more
Jul 8, 20260.75 in or more
Apr 30, 20261.5 in or more

League City and other Texas cities

Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

Data through November 1, 2026

Days a year with hail 1 inch or larger within 15 miles of each city's center, 2016 to 2025, and each city's rank among 200 US cities.

CityDays a yearUS rank
Amarillo6.2#3
Lubbock4.8#6
Dallas4.7#9
San Antonio3.7#16
Tyler2.9#24
Waco2.5#34
Killeen2.3#40
Austin2.2#46
Longview2.0#51
Houston1.7#65
Beaumont1.4#77
League City1.4Not ranked
College Station1.3#85
McAllen1.2#93
El Paso1.2#93
Laredo1.1#99
Brownsville0.4#152
Corpus Christi0.3#157

About this data

  • Each city counts reports within 15 miles of its center, not of any one property.
  • The US rank covers the 200 largest metro areas, measured from each one's main city. League City is not one of them, so it has no rank.
  • Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
  • No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
  • This is not a damage or insurance assessment.

Storms in League City

NWS Houston/Galveston says severe storms in southeast Texas are most common in spring and in the afternoon and evening, though they can occur almost any time of year.1 In the Houston/Galveston radar area, damaging wind reports outnumbered large hail reports 3,061 to 2,278 from 1980 to 2006, the Storm Prediction Center found.2

Notable storms

  1. May 31, 2024Early morning storms dropped hail up to baseball size, 2.75 inches, around the National Weather Service office in Dickinson. Hail up to hen egg size fell elsewhere in Dickinson and near League City, and golf ball size hail fell in League City.3,4,5,6
  2. April 10, 2024Early morning storms produced an 83 mph gust measured on the Dickinson police radio tower, and winds estimated at 75 mph downed trees along FM 517 near Dickinson High School.7,8
  3. January 24, 2023An EF3 tornado with peak winds estimated at 140 mph touched down near El Franco Lee Park and crossed parts of southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown. NWS Houston/Galveston reported that nearly 700 Harris County homes were damaged, just over 400 of them with major damage or worse.9,10
  4. October 31, 2015Early that morning, an EF2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 115 mph moved from just east of Clover Field Airport into Friendswood, where homes had partial roof loss and the worst damage was rated EF2. A second EF2 tornado that morning, with peak winds estimated at 125 mph, badly damaged roofs on several homes in La Porte.11,12
  5. April 2, 2013Baseball to softball size hail up to 4.5 inches fell in Hitchcock, and ping pong to tennis ball size hail fell near Santa Fe. NOAA's storm records list about $1.85 million in property damage in the area.13,14
  6. March 30, 2002Winds estimated at 69 mph hit League City that evening, and hail 2 inches across fell at the League City Police Department later that night.15,16

Warnings and alerts

League City's local National Weather Service office is NWS Houston/Galveston, based in Dickinson.17 The City of League City sends emergency alerts by phone call, text or email to people who register free through the Smart911 app.18

Sources

  1. 1. NWS Houston/Galveston: Spring Weather Safety Campaign: Thunderstorms
  2. 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: HGX Severe Weather Climatology
  3. 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, May 31, 2024
  4. 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, May 31, 2024 (Dickinson)
  5. 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, May 31, 2024 (near League City)
  6. 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, May 31, 2024 (League City)
  7. 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston County, April 10, 2024
  8. 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston County, April 10, 2024 (Dickinson High School)
  9. 9. NWS Houston/Galveston: Top Weather Events of 2023
  10. 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Harris County, January 24, 2023
  11. 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Galveston County, October 31, 2015
  12. 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Harris County, October 31, 2015
  13. 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, April 2, 2013 (Hitchcock)
  14. 14. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, April 2, 2013 (Santa Fe)
  15. 15. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston County, March 30, 2002
  16. 16. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Galveston County, March 30, 2002
  17. 17. National Weather Service: NWS Forecast Office Houston/Galveston, TX
  18. 18. City of League City: Sign up for Notifications

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Questions about hail in League City

Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center

Data through November 1, 2026

How often does it hail in League City?
NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of League City on 2.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 31 hail days.
When is hail season in League City?
May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of League City, 13 since 2010, then April (9) and January (2).
What is the largest hail recorded in League City?
4.5 in, in 2013: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of League City since 2010.
When did it last hail in League City?
NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of League City is from April 30, 2026, with hail up to 1.25 in reported 8.7 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.

Hail history near League City