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Hail dates in Jefferson County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jefferson County on 14 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 12, 2024; the most recent hail was December 28, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jefferson County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported at the Pleasure Island RV resort just before winds flipped multiple RVs. |
| 2024-05-12 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 5 | Several pictures of large hail were received through social media from Hampshire. |
| 2024-03-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A photo of half dollar sized hail was receive from near Bevil Oaks. |
| 2023-12-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo of hail was sent in through social media. Most hail was around dime sized however a few quarter sized stones were mixed in. |
| 2023-04-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail near Ford Park. |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A picture of hail ranging from quarters to golf ball size was received through social media. |
| 2022-12-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | One inch in diameter hail reported via social media. |
| 2018-11-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail was reported in Bevil Oaks. |
| 2018-05-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A report of golf ball size was reported in Beaumont. |
| 2017-04-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported between Winnie and Nome. |
| 2017-03-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 6 | Mostly dime size hail, however a few quarters also mixed in during a thunderstorm. |
| 2017-01-20 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The Beaumont Police Department reported three quarter inch hail. |
| 2016-01-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A picture was received through Facebook of hail of half dollar size near Port Arthur. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Jefferson County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 55 reports since 2016, strongest 110 mph. 9 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-14 | 110 mph | 1 | At Lamar University, strong winds uplifted and peeled back a large portion of the University Police station and toppled several large tre… |
| 2019-05-09 | 93 mph | 3 | South of Fannett, an area of a strong thunderstorms began bowing out leading to an increase in velocities. Tree damage began to become in… |
| 2024-05-02 | 85 mph | 1 | A microburst produced high winds at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport. In neighboring portions of Nederland numerous trees and powerlines … |
| 2025-03-24 | 83 mph | 3 | A weathernet station recorded a wind gust of 83 mph at the Sabine Pass School. |
| 2024-12-28 | 81 mph | 1 | Six RVs were flipped along the west bank of Sabine Lake on Pleasure Island. Two people were injured. This was caused by strong winds flow… |
| 2024-05-28 | 72 mph | 2 | A wind gust of 73 mph was recorded on an Ambient Weather Station. |
| 2017-01-20 | 70 mph | 1 | A wind gust of around 70 MPH was reported with a thunderstorm. |
| 2020-01-11 | 69 mph | 1 | The ASOS at Jack Brooks Regional Airport (KBPT) recorded a wind gust of 60 kts or 69 mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jefferson County?
December 28, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 12, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Hardin County, TX (26 mi) · Calcasieu Parish, LA (54 mi) · Tyler County, TX (58 mi) · Beauregard Parish, LA (66 mi) · Polk County, TX (75 mi) · Harris County, TX (80 mi) · Montgomery County, TX (87 mi) · Brazoria County, TX (89 mi)
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