Hail history in Pasadena, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Pasadena on 2.6 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Pasadena on 37 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.75 in, in 2024. 25 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 15 since 2010. The most recent was April 30, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 56 days, with gusts up to 83 mph.
- Hail days since 2010
- 37
- Largest hail
- 2.75 in
- Highest gust
- 83 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
37 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.75 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. 37 hail days in total; the most was 6 in 2023.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 2, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 8, May 15, Jun 4, Jul 1, Aug 0, Sep 1, Oct 1, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.25 in | 6.3 mi |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75 in | 13.3 mi |
| May 30, 2024 | 2.0 in | 11.3 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 in | 5.2 mi |
| May 13, 2024 | 0.88 in | 8.3 mi |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.5 in | 7.4 mi |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2.0 in | 10.7 mi |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.0 in | 10.2 mi |
| May 16, 2023 | 0.75 in | 13.3 mi |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.0 in | 6.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Pasadena, 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.
56 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
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | 68 mph | 9.3 mi |
| May 22, 2026 | 58 mph | 10.8 mi |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 6.7 mi |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 63 mph | 7.9 mi |
| May 26, 2025 | 58 mph | 10.7 mi |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 61 mph | 7.8 mi |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 66 mph | 14.4 mi |
| May 28, 2024 | 66 mph | 6.7 mi |
| May 16, 2024 | 81 mph | 4.2 mi |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 83 mph | 8.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Pasadena, 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 Pasadena
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Pasadena.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2024 | 58 mph or more |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 50 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 85 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Pasadena since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | EF3 | 23.3 miles | 0.6 miles |
| May 27, 2020 | EF0 | 1.75 miles | 2.6 miles |
| Apr 7, 2019 | EF1 | 0.73 miles | 3 miles |
| Aug 26, 2017 | EF0 | 0.03 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Mar 29, 2017 | EF1 | 2.67 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Mar 29, 2017 | EF0 | 2 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Mar 29, 2017 | EF1 | 0.43 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF2 | 4.76 miles | 2.6 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF2 | 4.23 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Oct 30, 2015 | EF0 | 0.76 miles | 3.5 miles |
| Jan 25, 2012 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 10 miles |
| Jun 3, 2009 | EF0 | 0.06 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Nov 22, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Nov 17, 2004 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Nov 17, 2003 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Nov 17, 2003 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Nov 17, 2003 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Nov 17, 2003 | EF2 | 0.7 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Oct 8, 2003 | EF0 | 3 miles | 8 miles |
| Dec 30, 2002 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Mar 30, 2002 | EF3 | 0.7 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Oct 11, 2001 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 8 miles |
| Oct 11, 2001 | EF2 | 3.5 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Nov 23, 2000 | EF1 | 1 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Sep 10, 1998 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 8 miles |
| Feb 10, 1998 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Feb 10, 1998 | EF1 | 4 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Feb 10, 1998 | EF1 | 3 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Jan 27, 1997 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Jan 27, 1997 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 10 miles |
| Jan 27, 1997 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Jan 27, 1997 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 4.3 miles |
| Apr 20, 1995 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8 miles |
| Jun 26, 1993 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Feb 25, 1993 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Feb 25, 1993 | EF0 | 1 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Nov 21, 1992 | EF4 | 30 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Nov 21, 1992 | EF1 | 2.5 miles | 8.1 miles |
| Jun 1, 1992 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 8.8 miles |
| May 28, 1992 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Oct 15, 1989 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Nov 16, 1987 | EF1 | 15 miles | 9.4 miles |
| Dec 31, 1984 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Dec 31, 1984 | EF2 | 4 miles | 1.1 miles |
| Oct 21, 1984 | EF1 | 5 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Feb 12, 1984 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 8 miles |
| Aug 18, 1983 | EF0 | 1 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Aug 17, 1983 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Aug 17, 1983 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Aug 17, 1983 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Aug 17, 1983 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Aug 17, 1983 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Feb 9, 1983 | EF2 | 8 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Feb 9, 1983 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Feb 9, 1983 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Jun 26, 1982 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Oct 11, 1981 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 6.1 miles |
| May 3, 1981 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Apr 23, 1981 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Sep 8, 1980 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6 miles |
| Jul 12, 1979 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3.6 miles |
| May 7, 1976 | EF1 | 13.1 miles | 0.9 miles |
| Mar 8, 1976 | EF3 | 12.7 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Nov 1, 1974 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Oct 31, 1974 | EF2 | 4.3 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Oct 31, 1974 | EF2 | 1.9 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Oct 28, 1974 | EF3 | 3.3 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jun 12, 1973 | EF1 | 2.7 miles | 6 miles |
| Jun 12, 1973 | EF1 | 7.1 miles | 5.1 miles |
| Mar 23, 1973 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Aug 14, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Jun 16, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4 miles |
| May 11, 1972 | EF1 | 4.5 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Jan 1, 1972 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.1 miles |
| Mar 9, 1971 | EF2 | 1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Feb 1, 1970 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.9 miles |
| Sep 8, 1969 | EF3 | 0.8 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Dec 2, 1967 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Feb 9, 1965 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Apr 17, 1964 | EF2 | 21.9 miles | 3.6 miles |
| Jun 12, 1962 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Sep 11, 1961 | EF3 | 1 miles | 8 miles |
| Mar 31, 1959 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.3 miles |
| Feb 11, 1950 | EF3 | 12 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Feb 11, 1950 | EF2 | 9.9 miles | 9.4 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
50 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Pasadena.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl (2024) | 67 mph | 54 mph | 44 miles |
| Nicholas (2021) | 61 mph | 50 mph | 12 miles |
| Ike (2008) | 105 mph | 85 mph | 15 miles |
| Rita (2005) | 60 mph | 49 mph | 81 miles |
| Claudette (2003) | 52 mph | 42 mph | 96 miles |
| Allison (2001) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 6 miles |
| Jerry (1989) | 79 mph | 64 mph | 11 miles |
| Chantal (1989) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 27 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison (1989) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 7 miles |
| Bonnie (1986) | 55 mph | 45 mph | 54 miles |
| Alicia (1983) | 101 mph | 82 mph | 17 miles |
| Delia (1973) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 45 miles |
| Fern (1971) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 94 miles |
| Felice (1970) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 7 miles |
| Abby (1964) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 65 miles |
| Cindy (1963) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 28 miles |
| Carla (1961) | 62 mph | 51 mph | 114 miles |
| Debra (1959) | 88 mph | 71 mph | 3 miles |
| Audrey (1957) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 84 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 103 mph | 83 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 81 mph | 66 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 53 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1943 | 96 mph | 78 mph | 4 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1942 | 68 mph | 55 mph | 18 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1941 | 90 mph | 73 mph | 27 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1940 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 49 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 75 mph | 61 mph | 47 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 108 mph | 88 mph | 43 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1921 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 51 miles |
| 1919 Florida Keys hurricane | 51 mph | 42 mph | 184 miles |
| 1915 Galveston hurricane | 144 mph | 117 mph | 26 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1909 | 95 mph | 77 mph | 50 miles |
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 130 mph | 106 mph | 25 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1898 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1897 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1891 | 77 mph | 62 mph | 7 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 27 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 68 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 98 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 73 mph | 59 mph | 51 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 89 mph | 73 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 89 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1875 | 49 mph | 39 mph | 40 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 52 mph | 43 mph | 7 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1871 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 20 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 80 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1866 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 87 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1865 | 50 mph | 40 mph | 105 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1863 | 63 mph | 51 mph | 32 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 91 mph | 74 mph | 52 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
95 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.
46 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 13 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Pasadena’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 0.75 in or more |
Pasadena 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.
| City | Days a year | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 6.2 | #3 |
| Lubbock | 4.8 | #6 |
| Dallas | 4.7 | #9 |
| San Antonio | 3.7 | #16 |
| Tyler | 2.9 | #24 |
| Waco | 2.5 | #34 |
| Killeen | 2.3 | #40 |
| Austin | 2.2 | #46 |
| Longview | 2.0 | #51 |
| Pasadena | 2.0 | Not ranked |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| McAllen | 1.2 | #93 |
| El Paso | 1.2 | #93 |
| Laredo | 1.1 | #99 |
| Brownsville | 0.4 | #152 |
| Corpus Christi | 0.3 | #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. Pasadena 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 Pasadena
In the Houston/Galveston radar area, which includes Pasadena, the Storm Prediction Center puts the main severe season at March 8 to June 26, with reports peaking around May 14.1 Damaging wind is the more common threat there: from 1980 to 2006 the area logged 3,061 severe wind reports against 2,278 large hail reports.1
Notable storms
- July 8, 2024Beryl came ashore near Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane on July 8, 2024, and its center passed over the western side of the Houston area. Houston Hobby Airport recorded a gust of 73 knots (84 mph) and the La Porte airport 64 knots (74 mph), while a gauge 4.4 miles west-northwest of Pasadena caught 9.27 inches of rain.2
- January 24, 2023An EF3 tornado with peak winds estimated at 140 mph tracked 18.7 miles across southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown, flattening three high tension electrical towers near the Houston Ship Channel.3
- October 31, 2015Before dawn, an EF2 tornado with peak winds estimated at 125 mph tracked from the Genoa Red Bluff Road area of Pasadena into La Porte, downing trees, fences and power lines, and several La Porte homes lost large parts of their roofs. NOAA's storm records list $12 million in property damage.4
- September 13, 2008Hurricane Ike came ashore on the north end of Galveston Island early on September 13, 2008, and its center moved up through Galveston Bay just east of Houston. Houston Hobby Airport measured sustained winds of 65 knots (75 mph) with a gust of 80 knots (92 mph).5
- March 7, 2005Thunderstorm winds estimated at 69 to 73 mph hit Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena, causing roof damage.6,7
Warnings and alerts
ReadyPasadena, the city's free alert service, sends weather and other emergency notices by mobile phone, text, landline or email.8
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: HGX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Beryl
- 3. NWS Houston/Galveston: SE Harris Tornado Summary
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Harris County, October 31, 2015
- 5. National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ike
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Harris County, March 7, 2005
- 7. NWS Houston/Galveston: Storm Data, March 2005
- 8. City of Pasadena: ReadyPasadena Alert System
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Questions about hail in Pasadena
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Pasadena?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Pasadena on 2.6 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.0 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 37 hail days.
- When is hail season in Pasadena?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Pasadena, 15 since 2010, then April (8) and June (4).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Pasadena?
- 2.75 in, in 2024: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Pasadena since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Pasadena?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Pasadena is from April 30, 2026, with hail up to 1.25 in reported 6.3 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.