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Jefferson County, TX hail & severe wind history
113 storm reports on file for Jefferson County between 2010-02-26 and 2026-05-23 — 46 hail and 67 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.6 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
46
2.7 per year
Largest hail
2.5"
tennis ball size · 2024-05-12
Strongest gust
110 mph
96 kt · 2018-04-14
Reported damage
$1.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
60
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
16 reports
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113 of 113 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Jefferson County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 06:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Fannett | A tree was downed in Fannett. |
| 2026-02-14 19:38 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.3 mi SSW of Beaumont Arpt | A wind gust of 56 knots was measured at Utopia Ranch. |
| 2026-02-14 19:59 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.2 mi W of Ft Acres | A wind gust of 61 knots was measured by a KFDM Mesonet. |
| 2025-05-02 20:14 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi NW of Hamshire | A flag pole was broken by high winds. |
| 2025-03-24 03:27 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | .6 mi W of Sabine | A weathernet station recorded a wind gust of 83 mph at the Sabine Pass School. |
| 2025-03-24 03:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.28 mi SW of Keith Lake | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2025-03-24 03:36 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 3.62 mi SE of Sabine | No narrative filed · source: C-MAN Station |
| 2024-12-28 15:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.7 mi S of Port Arthur | Golf ball size hail was reported at the Pleasure Island RV resort just before winds flipped multiple RVs. |
| 2024-12-28 15:50 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.76 mi S of Port Arthur | Six RVs were flipped along the west bank of Sabine Lake on Pleasure Island. Two people were injured. This was caused by strong winds flowing into the approaching tornadic supercell that would pass to the south of the RV park. |
| 2024-05-28 13:19 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 2.39 mi W of Brooks | A wind gust of 73 mph was recorded on an Ambient Weather Station. |
| 2024-05-28 13:36 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.07 mi S of Port Arthur | A wind gust of 51 knots was recorded at PORT2. |
| 2024-05-12 11:38 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.39 mi NNW of Hamshire | Several pictures of large hail were received through social media from Hampshire. |
| 2024-05-12 11:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .69 mi N of Fannett | Ping pong ball sized hail reported in Fannett. |
| 2024-05-12 12:11 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | A helicopter was spun around and a boarding stairway was blown down the tarmac. The KBPT ASOS registered a wind gust of 56 mph before the sensor stopped reporting. |
| 2024-05-12 12:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.8 mi E of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-12 12:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | A report of three quarter to one inch hail was received from Port Arthur. |
| 2024-05-12 12:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Groves | Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported around Groves. |
| 2024-05-02 07:53 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 0 mi N of Nederland | A microburst produced high winds at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport. In neighboring portions of Nederland numerous trees and powerlines were also downed. |
| 2024-04-10 04:56 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .6 mi E of Port Arthur | Broadcast media relayed reports of minor damage to commercial buildings along with power poles and lines downed. |
| 2024-03-21 22:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi SW of Brooks | A trailer was overturned due to a high wind gust at the South Texas State Fair at Ford Park. |
| 2024-03-15 15:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi SW of Voth | A tree was downed along 7100 Tram Road in Beaumont. |
| 2024-03-15 15:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.19 mi W of Voth | A photo of half dollar sized hail was receive from near Bevil Oaks. |
| 2023-12-09 19:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of China | 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. |
| 2023-09-15 13:14 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .69 mi S of Nederland | A Tempest weather station recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. |
| 2023-09-08 13:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .6 mi W of Beaumont | Trees and powerlines were downed in Beaumont. One tree fell onto a car on 5th Street. |
| 2023-09-08 14:09 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi NW of Elizabeth | A KFDM mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 60mph. |
| 2023-08-27 17:16 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.83 mi NW of Guffey | A wind gust of 68 MPH was recorded at the Pietzsch-Macarthur School by a KFDM mesonet. A building was also damaged at Gladys City. |
| 2023-05-08 14:42 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi NW of Gillburg | A softwood tree was split in half. |
| 2023-05-08 15:36 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.83 mi SW of Pine Crest | A large branch was broken off a tree. |
| 2023-04-27 02:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Brooks | One inch hail near Ford Park. |
| 2023-04-15 18:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Bevil Oaks | A picture of hail ranging from quarters to golf ball size was received through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Pine Crest | An MPING report of hail to 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2023-04-15 19:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Beaumont | Reported through social media. |
| 2023-04-15 20:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Nederland | Reported through social media. |
| 2023-01-24 15:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .91 mi NW of Nome | Multiple homes suffered damage from high wind gusts. |
| 2023-01-24 16:17 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi SW of Central Gardens | Power poles were snapped in Beauxart Gardens. Southeast Texas Regional Airport also recorded a wind gust of 55 mph. |
| 2023-01-24 16:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.49 mi ESE of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | A mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 64 mph. |
| 2023-01-24 16:23 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi ESE of Ft Acres | A large tree was downed onto a roof in Port Acres. |
| 2022-12-30 01:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi E of Amelia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-12-30 02:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Nederland | A flagpole was snapped and leaning on a home. |
| 2022-06-02 18:08 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .69 mi S of Hollywood | KBPT recorded a wind gust of 67 mph. |
| 2022-05-25 04:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Hollywood | Media reported roof damage to a business in Nederland. |
| 2021-04-23 23:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Beaufort Gardens | A heat burst produced strong wind gusts that damaged a garage near Jack Brooks Regional Airport. |
| 2020-12-19 13:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.07 mi N of Elizabeth | A tree was downed on to a home. |
| 2020-12-19 13:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | Winds blew down fencing and a utility pole. |
| 2020-12-19 13:26 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNE of Beaumont | Multiple RVs were blown over at an RV park. One person suffered minor injuries. |
| 2020-08-05 17:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | The public and local media reported damage to an aluminum carport, the roof at Grand Slam Carwash on College and 23rd, and multiple trees down in the area with one landing on a home on Broadway. |
| 2020-05-28 11:27 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of China | KBMT 12 relayed a report of trees downed near China. |
| 2020-04-18 17:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.98 mi WNW of Hamshire | One inch in diameter hail reported via social media. |
| 2020-04-18 17:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .6 mi E of La Belle | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-01-11 02:22 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | The ASOS at Jack Brooks Regional Airport (KBPT) recorded a wind gust of 60 kts or 69 mph. |
| 2019-05-10 00:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | KBPT ASOS recorded a wind gust of 52 knots. |
| 2019-05-10 00:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Atreco | Personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph in groves. |
| 2019-05-09 00:07 | Wind | 81 kt 93 mph | 1.74 mi ENE of Morey | South of Fannett, an area of a strong thunderstorms began bowing out leading to an increase in velocities. Tree damage began to become increasingly evident in a width extending from around Boondocks Road south of Fannett to just north of FM 365. Tree damage continued to be noted eastward into parts of Port Arthur, Gro… |
| 2019-05-09 23:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi S of Hollywood | Tree branches around 3 inches thick and power poles were broken in Nederland. |
| 2019-05-09 23:50 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.39 mi NNE of Guffey | A dock crane was blown over into the Neches Ship Channel. A large salvage crane also broke loose. |
| 2019-04-07 12:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.83 mi NW of Groves | The ASOS at Jack Brooks Regional Airport recorded a 58 MPH wind gust. |
| 2019-04-07 13:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi N of Bevil Oaks | Several trees were blown down in the Bevil Oaks community some of which damaged homes. |
| 2019-04-07 13:06 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .6 mi E of La Belle | Multiple trees were downed in the La Belle area. |
| 2019-04-07 13:14 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | Several large tree limbs were down at a residence in Beaumont. |
| 2019-04-07 13:17 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi NE of Viterbo | A tree was downed by a thunderstorm. |
| 2019-04-07 13:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Hollywood | Minor roof damage was done to a home near Jack Brooks Regional Airport. |
| 2018-11-07 21:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Bevil Oaks | Quarter sized hail was reported in Bevil Oaks. |
| 2018-07-11 17:08 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Port Arthur | A home received roof damage from a thunderstorm near the intersection of Bluebonnet and Richmond Avenues in Port Arthur. |
| 2018-05-26 17:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.16 mi NNW of Elizabeth | Multiple reports of quarter size hail was reported along Major Drive in Beaumont. |
| 2018-05-26 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Gillburg | A report of golf ball size was reported in Beaumont. |
| 2018-04-14 02:45 | Wind | 96 kt 110 mph | .67 mi NE of Guffey | At Lamar University, strong winds uplifted and peeled back a large portion of the University Police station and toppled several large trees. A glass wall and several windows were also blown in. On Oregon Ave, the exterior brick wall of an apartment building collapsed. Max estimated wind gusts were between 105 and 110… |
| 2017-06-24 08:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.49 mi ESE of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | Roof damage from a thunderstorm was reported to a law office and an apartment complex near Central Mall. |
| 2017-04-29 08:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.79 mi WNW of Hamshire | Quarter size hail was reported between Winnie and Nome. |
| 2017-03-29 14:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Pear Ridge | Mostly dime size hail, however a few quarters also mixed in during a thunderstorm. |
| 2017-03-29 16:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-03-29 16:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-03-29 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-03-29 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Ft Acres | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-03-29 16:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | KBMT reports an estimated wind gust of 60 MPH on Major Drive in Beaumont. |
| 2017-03-29 17:04 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | KBMT relayed a report of trees down at Sul Ross and Williamsburg in the Regina Howell area of Beaumont. |
| 2017-03-29 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.83 mi NW of Groves | KBMT relayed a report of quarter size hail near Port Neches. |
| 2017-03-25 06:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi WNW of Amelbulk | A picture was sent in of a free standing metal tower bent from winds during a thunderstorm. |
| 2017-02-20 11:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .6 mi E of Pine Crest | A tree fell and partially damaged 2 homes and a carport and car in North Beaumont. A few other isolated trees were also reported down in the area. |
| 2017-01-20 19:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | The Beaumont Police Department reported three quarter inch hail. |
| 2017-01-20 20:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | A wind gust of around 70 MPH was reported with a thunderstorm. |
| 2016-04-27 05:44 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Groves | Multiple trees were downed around Van Buren Elementary and nearby streets in Groves. |
| 2016-01-08 21:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | A picture was received through Facebook of hail of half dollar size near Port Arthur. |
| 2015-04-27 05:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | One inch in diameter hail was reported in Beaumont. |
| 2015-04-27 16:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .6 mi W of Ft Acres | Golf ball size hail was reported in Port Acres. |
| 2015-04-27 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Hollywood | A report was relayed by Beaumont media of penny to quarter sized hail in Nederland. |
| 2015-04-19 19:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi S of Hamshire | One inch in diameter hail was reported near Winnie. |
| 2014-07-03 15:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | A report of large hail was received by the Beaumont Police Department during the afternoon of the 3rd, however the hail size was later determined to be the size of nickels. |
| 2014-07-03 15:40 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | A wind gust of 66 MPH was recorded at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport with a passing severe storm. |
| 2014-02-20 18:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | Thunderstorms passed across Beaumont producing wind gusts to around 60 MPH along with small hail to pea size. |
| 2013-10-31 08:33 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .57 mi NNW of Groves | Several trees and many tree limbs were blown down or broken around Groves. One tree fell on a house. |
| 2013-07-12 18:03 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Bevil Oaks | Nickel sized hail was reported in Bevel Oaks. The small hail lasted for about 8 minutes. |
| 2013-05-22 04:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Hamshire | A report was relayed through Facebook of hail mostly nickel sized with some quarter sized mixed in. |
| 2013-05-22 05:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 9.64 mi WSW of Keith Lake | A severe thunderstorm moved southeast across Jefferson County and into Sea Rim State Park producing a wind gust of 57 MPH. |
| 2013-05-10 09:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.51 mi NNW of China | Penny sized hail was reported near China via facebook. |
| 2012-06-08 19:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Beaumont | A public report was received of hail to the size of quarters. |
| 2012-04-02 11:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Groves | Dime sized hail was reported in Groves and it lasted for about 5 minutes. |
| 2011-09-29 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-06 15:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-06-06 15:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.51 mi NNW of Amelia | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-06 16:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Hollywood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-06 16:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.83 mi NW of Groves | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-06-06 16:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-06-06 16:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-03-30 03:00 | Wind | 48 kt 55 mph | .25 mi NNE of Gillburg | Public reported small tree limbs down with an estimated wind gust of 55 mph. |
| 2011-03-29 21:27 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.06 mi ENE of Guffey | Public reported pea to dime size hail near Lamar University. |
| 2010-08-23 18:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (Bpt)Beaumont-Pt Art | Southeast Texas Regional Airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2010-08-23 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of La Belle | Entergy reported over 1000 customers without power across Jefferson County, particularly in the Labelle and Hillebrandt communities. |
| 2010-08-16 12:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .7 mi NW of Beaumont | The public and local media reported the tin metal roof was blown off Snowden Automotive on South MLK Jr. Parkway at Calder Road in downtown Beaumont, injuring one person and damaging several cars in the parking lot. |
| 2010-08-16 12:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.26 mi WNW of Pine Crest | KFDM-TV reported trees blown down on Helbig Road, with more than 4400 customers losing power in Jefferson County. |
| 2010-08-16 12:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.91 mi W of Voth | KFDM-TV reported trees blown down on Carpenter Road. |
| 2010-08-16 13:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Port Arthur | Port Arthur Daily News reported large tree branches blown down in Port Arthur. |
| 2010-02-26 15:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .58 mi SE of Gillburg | KFDM-TV reported penny size hail near Parkdale Mall. |
Worst storm days in Jefferson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-29 | 8 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2024-05-12 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 58 mph |
| 2011-06-06 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | 61 mph |
| 2019-04-07 | 6 | — | 58 mph |
| 2023-04-15 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-01-24 | 4 | — | 64 mph |
| 2010-08-16 | 4 | — | 60 mph |
| 2015-04-27 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2025-03-24 | 3 | — | 83 mph |
| 2020-12-19 | 3 | — | 58 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-12 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.39 mi NNW of Hamshire | Several pictures of large hail were received through social media from Hampshire. |
| 2024-05-12 | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Groves | Golf ball to hen egg size hail was reported around Groves. |
When does hail hit Jefferson County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (25), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 7.1% |
| February | 5 | 4.4% |
| March | 17 | 15.0% |
| April | 23 | 20.4% |
| May | 25 | 22.1% |
| June | 9 | 8.0% |
| July | 4 | 3.5% |
| August | 8 | 7.1% |
| September | 4 | 3.5% |
| October | 1 | 0.9% |
| November | 1 | 0.9% |
| December | 8 | 7.1% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48245). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.