Hail history in Sugar Land, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Land on 1.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 1.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Land on 29 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.5 in, in 2019. 25 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 9 since 2010. The most recent was May 9, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 43 days, with gusts up to 77 mph.
- Hail days since 2010
- 29
- Largest hail
- 2.5 in
- Highest gust
- 77 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 2, 2026
29 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 2, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 29 hail days in total; the most was 4 in 2012.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 4, Feb 0, Mar 5, Apr 8, May 9, Jun 1, Jul 0, Aug 2, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.5 mi |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.5 in | 1.7 mi |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 1.25 in | 13.2 mi |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.0 in | 13.7 mi |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.75 in | 1.0 mi |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2.0 in | 6.3 mi |
| Mar 17, 2021 | 0.75 in | 8.8 mi |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.5 in | 11.5 mi |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 1.25 in | 7.2 mi |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 1.0 in | 7.1 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Sugar Land, 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.
43 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 77 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 2, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | 67 mph | 1.9 mi |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 66 mph | 14.7 mi |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 77 mph | 0.4 mi |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 58 mph | 12.9 mi |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 58 mph | 3.4 mi |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 58 mph | 10.5 mi |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 58 mph | 14.7 mi |
| May 28, 2021 | 58 mph | 12.0 mi |
| May 18, 2021 | 58 mph | 5.3 mi |
| May 15, 2020 | 60 mph | 9.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Sugar Land.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 58 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 34 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Sugar Land since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | EF1 | 0.05 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jan 24, 2023 | EF0 | 14.63 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Aug 26, 2017 | EF1 | 5.78 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Aug 25, 2017 | EF1 | 1.46 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Feb 14, 2017 | EF0 | 0.76 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Feb 14, 2017 | EF0 | 0.4 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Feb 14, 2017 | EF0 | 0.6 miles | 5.2 miles |
| Feb 14, 2017 | EF2 | 0.68 miles | 5.9 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2015 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jan 9, 2012 | EF1 | 0.52 miles | 5.9 miles |
| May 29, 2005 | EF1 | 2 miles | 8.7 miles |
| Nov 23, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Apr 10, 2004 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Nov 17, 2003 | EF2 | 1 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Nov 17, 2003 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Oct 9, 2003 | EF0 | 1 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Jun 3, 2003 | EF0 | 1 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Oct 6, 1998 | EF0 | 10 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Feb 16, 1998 | EF1 | 1.2 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Oct 23, 1997 | EF1 | 3 miles | 1.9 miles |
| Apr 7, 1993 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Feb 25, 1993 | EF0 | 1 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Nov 21, 1992 | EF1 | 1 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Nov 21, 1992 | EF1 | 1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Feb 24, 1992 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.2 miles |
| May 4, 1981 | EF0 | 0.6 miles | 4.1 miles |
| May 26, 1976 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.3 miles |
| May 7, 1976 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 10, 1975 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9 miles |
| Sep 13, 1974 | EF3 | 3.6 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Mar 20, 1972 | EF1 | 18.9 miles | 6.1 miles |
| May 15, 1970 | EF1 | 28.9 miles | 4.8 miles |
| Feb 1, 1970 | EF0 | 1 miles | 8.2 miles |
| May 29, 1958 | EF1 | 0.6 miles | 7.7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
42 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Sugar Land.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl (2024) | 82 mph | 66 mph | 17 miles |
| Nicholas (2021) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 25 miles |
| Ike (2008) | 78 mph | 64 mph | 43 miles |
| Claudette (2003) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 89 miles |
| Jerry (1989) | 68 mph | 55 mph | 40 miles |
| Chantal (1989) | 49 mph | 40 mph | 49 miles |
| Allison (1989) | 48 mph | 39 mph | 4 miles |
| Alicia (1983) | 92 mph | 75 mph | 11 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delia (1973) | 65 mph | 53 mph | 21 miles |
| Fern (1971) | 58 mph | 47 mph | 84 miles |
| Abby (1964) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 55 miles |
| Carla (1961) | 74 mph | 60 mph | 86 miles |
| Debra (1959) | 84 mph | 68 mph | 32 miles |
| Audrey (1957) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 112 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1949 | 107 mph | 87 mph | 13 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 70 mph | 57 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 79 mph | 64 mph | 24 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1943 | 85 mph | 69 mph | 20 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1942 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 105 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1942 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 43 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1941 | 100 mph | 81 mph | 2 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1940 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 77 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 67 mph | 55 mph | 60 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 118 mph | 96 mph | 21 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1921 | 58 mph | 48 mph | 22 miles |
| 1919 Florida Keys hurricane | 56 mph | 45 mph | 174 miles |
| 1915 Galveston hurricane | 133 mph | 108 mph | 8 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1909 | 102 mph | 83 mph | 36 miles |
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 127 mph | 104 mph | 1 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1897 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1891 | 73 mph | 59 mph | 20 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 41 miles |
| 1886 Indianola hurricane | 55 mph | 44 mph | 124 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 74 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1875 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 36 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1869 | 51 mph | 42 mph | 114 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 55 mph | 45 mph | 93 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1866 | 71 mph | 58 mph | 77 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1863 | 56 mph | 46 mph | 49 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 92 mph | 75 mph | 36 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1851 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 110 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
57 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
26 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 3 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Sugar Land’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 21, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Sugar Land and other Texas cities
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 2, 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 |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| Sugar Land | 1.3 | Not ranked |
| 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. Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land
In the Houston/Galveston radar area, the Storm Prediction Center puts the main severe season at March 8 to June 26, with reports peaking around May 14.1
Notable storms
- April 30, 2026On April 30, 2026, storms dropped hail estimated at 1 inch in Sugar Land and up to ping pong ball size near Austin Parkway and Sweetwater Boulevard in First Colony.2
- February 14, 2026On February 14, 2026, a 67 mph gust was recorded at Sugar Land.3
- July 8, 2024Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda on July 8, 2024. The National Hurricane Center's report lists a gust of 66 knots (76 mph) at Sugar Land Regional Airport, from an incomplete record, and 13.32 inches of rain at a gauge 2.2 miles southwest of Sugar Land.4
- March 15, 2024A weather station about 2 miles south-southwest of Sugar Land measured a 77 mph gust, and early the next morning tennis ball size hail fell in Needville, also in Fort Bend County.5,6
- August 26, 2017During Hurricane Harvey in late August 2017, Sugar Land Regional Airport recorded 22.67 inches of rain. The Brazos River set flood records in Fort Bend County, and at least 8,500 homes in the county were damaged.7
Warnings and alerts
The City of Sugar Land's emergency notification system sends alerts by email, text or phone, and can pass along National Weather Service alerts targeted to the address in a subscriber's profile.8
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: HGX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: 20260430's Storm Reports
- 3. NWS Houston/Galveston: Public Information Statement: 24 Hour Highest Wind Reports, February 15, 2026
- 4. National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Beryl (AL022024)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Fort Bend County, March 15, 2024
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Fort Bend County, March 16, 2024
- 7. National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Harvey (AL092017)
- 8. City of Sugar Land: Urgent/Emergency Notification System
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Questions about hail in Sugar Land
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 2, 2026
- How often does it hail in Sugar Land?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Land on 1.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 1.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 29 hail days.
- When is hail season in Sugar Land?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Land, 9 since 2010, then April (8) and March (5).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Sugar Land?
- 2.5 in, in 2019: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Land since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Sugar Land?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Sugar Land is from May 9, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 11.5 miles from the center. Data through November 2, 2026.