Walker County, TX hail & severe wind history
99 storm reports on file for Walker County between 2010-04-07 and 2026-05-10 — 34 hail and 65 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.8 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
34
2 per year
Largest hail
3.5"
grapefruit size · 2020-04-18
Strongest gust
84 mph
73 kt · 2011-04-26
Reported damage
$691K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
50
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2020
26 reports
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99 of 99 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Walker County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 18:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.98 mi NNW of Loma | Hail, ranging from half dollar to golf ball size, fell over Birdwell Rd north of Wesley Grove. It was reported that hail fell for approximately 45 minutes in this area. |
| 2025-10-25 02:13 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.82 mi NE of New Waverly | Emergency manager reported structure damage from downed tree along Tafelski Rd. near SH 75 in New Waverly, TX. |
| 2025-10-25 02:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.91 mi ENE of Huntsville | Law enforcement reported downed trees and power line along Martin Luther King Dr. and 7th St. in Huntsville, TX. |
| 2025-06-01 14:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.78 mi E of Country Campus | County dispatch reported of tree on road, and trees into power lines due to thunderstorm winds. Wind speeds were estimated around 60 mph. |
| 2025-05-26 23:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.19 mi E of Huntsville | Broadcast media reported trees and powerlines down. |
| 2024-05-30 17:49 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.19 mi E of Huntsville | Trees were downed and limbs were broken. |
| 2024-05-28 11:11 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.07 mi NNW of Huntsville Arpt | Wind gust occurred at KUTS. |
| 2024-05-28 11:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.82 mi SE of Huntsville | Power poles and three-inch tree limbs were broken. |
| 2024-05-16 15:45 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.13 mi ENE of East Sandy | Widespread tree damage was reported between Huntsville and New Waverly. |
| 2024-02-11 09:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.15 mi S of Crabbs Prairie | Dime to penny sized hail was reported. |
| 2024-02-11 09:42 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.39 mi ENE of East Sandy | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts resulted in tree limb and roof damage along I-45 in New Waverly. |
| 2023-06-21 18:33 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 8.66 mi SSW of Mossy Grove | Trees were downed near Hopewell Road. |
| 2023-06-21 18:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.33 mi N of Loma | Trees were downed near Birdwell Road. |
| 2023-06-21 18:44 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.98 mi NNW of Loma | Trees were downed near Morgan Road. |
| 2023-06-10 18:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.19 mi E of Huntsville | A tree was downed onto a home. |
| 2023-05-23 13:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Huntsville | Strong thunderstorm winds snapped multiple power lines in the Huntsville area. |
| 2023-05-23 13:32 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Huntsville | Strong thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree, which fell onto an apartment complex and caused roof damage. |
| 2023-05-23 13:32 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi E of Huntsville Arpt | Widespread tree damage was reported along Crosstimbers Dr in Huntsville. |
| 2023-04-28 18:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Country Campus | Thunderstorm winds damaged a building facade along Wood Farm Road near Highway 19 in Walker County. |
| 2023-01-07 22:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.16 mi SSE of Huntsville | Ping-pong ball sized hail was observed by a member of the public near Montgomery Rd and Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Huntsville. Size was estimated based on provided photos. |
| 2021-07-12 12:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.65 mi WSW of Phelps | A brief downburst wind captured on video resulted in several large tree limbs being downed. |
| 2020-05-26 15:47 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.82 mi SE of Riverside | There was a mix of 1/2 inch to golf ball sized hail. |
| 2020-04-22 16:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.51 mi SSE of Kittrell | Quarter sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 15:18 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of New Waverly | Half dollar sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 15:24 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.63 mi W of Phelps | Golf ball sized hail was reported around Elkins Lake. |
| 2020-04-18 15:30 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 3.63 mi W of Phelps | Softball sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 15:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.91 mi ESE of Huntsville | Golf ball sized hail was reported just southeast of downtown Huntsville. |
| 2020-04-18 15:33 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.73 mi NW of Phelps | Baseball to apple sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 15:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.39 mi NNW of Phelps | Golf ball sized hail was reported for over a minute near the intersection of FM 2929 and US 190. |
| 2020-04-18 15:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.91 mi ESE of Riverside | Golf ball sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 15:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.45 mi SSW of Country Campus | Golf ball sized hail was reported between Huntsville and Riverside. |
| 2020-04-09 16:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.19 mi N of Loma | Trees and power lines were downed along State Highway 30. |
| 2020-04-09 16:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.19 mi ENE of San Jacinto | Trees and power lines were downed along FM 1791. |
| 2020-04-09 16:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.97 mi W of Crabbs Prairie | Trees and power lines were downed along FM 1696. |
| 2020-04-09 16:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.73 mi NW of Huntsville Arpt | A tree fell onto a house. |
| 2020-04-09 16:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.38 mi W of Crabbs Prairie | A trailer lost part of its roof and three bay doors were blown out. |
| 2020-04-09 16:18 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .46 mi ESE of Huntsville Arpt | A tree was downed onto a home on Willowbend Street. |
| 2020-04-09 16:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.87 mi S of Crabbs Prairie | Trees were downed onto Didlake Road. |
| 2020-04-09 16:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .55 mi E of Huntsville Arpt | Trees were downed onto several homes along Hickory Drive. |
| 2020-04-09 16:22 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .47 mi NNE of Huntsville | A home was damaged on Crosstimbers Street. |
| 2020-04-09 16:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .91 mi SE of Huntsville | Trees were downed onto roads in the Timberwilde subdivision. |
| 2020-04-09 16:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .25 mi NE of Huntsville | Several homes were damaged on Sleepy Hollow Circle. |
| 2020-04-09 16:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.69 mi ESE of Crabbs Prairie | A barn was destroyed along Wire Road. |
| 2020-01-10 23:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.32 mi W of Country Campus | A roof collapsed onto a mobile home. |
| 2020-01-10 23:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.14 mi NW of Country Campus | A roof was removed from a trailer on Catechis Road. |
| 2020-01-10 23:20 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.6 mi ESE of Phelps | There was some roof damage to a home on Dorrell Road. |
| 2020-01-10 23:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.25 mi E of Riverside | A tin roof was removed off a shed on Martha Lane. |
| 2019-09-10 14:00 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.72 mi ESE of Huntsville | Trees were downed near the 600 block of Old Phelps Road. |
| 2019-09-10 14:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.16 mi E of Huntsville | Power lines were downed near the intersection of Old Colony Road and Wanza Road. |
| 2018-10-31 18:07 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.37 mi ESE of Huntsville | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a fence. |
| 2018-06-03 19:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.03 mi ENE of New Waverly | Trees were downed and were blocking Highway 75. |
| 2018-06-03 20:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.09 mi ESE of Huntsville | Trees were downed. |
| 2018-03-28 10:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.37 mi ESE of Huntsville | Trees were downed. |
| 2018-03-28 10:06 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.97 mi ESE of Huntsville | Trees were downed near the 2100 Sycamore Avenue area. |
| 2018-03-28 10:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .52 mi NNW of Dodge | Trees were downed on FM 405 to the south of Dodge. |
| 2018-03-18 17:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.96 mi NNE of Huntsville Arpt | West southwest to east northeast moving thunderstorms produced strong winds that snapped or downed numerous one to three foot diameter trees and caused damage to area roofs and power lines. |
| 2018-03-18 17:29 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.31 mi NNE of Huntsville Arpt | There was residential home roof damage with 1 to 3 foot diameter trees snapped off or uprooted. |
| 2018-03-18 17:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.83 mi NNW of Huntsville Arpt | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was observed. |
| 2018-03-18 17:51 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.5 mi SSW of Dedge | Dime to nickel sized hail was observed. |
| 2017-08-07 11:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.19 mi NW of Loma | A carport was flattened with some damage to an adjacent structure. |
| 2017-05-28 20:14 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.13 mi SW of Huntsville | Severe thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto FM Road 1791. |
| 2017-04-02 11:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.25 mi ENE of Crabbs Prairie | Trees were downed near the intersection of Highway 75 and FM 1696. |
| 2017-04-02 11:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.46 mi E of Riverside | Numerous trees were downed with some onto homes. |
| 2017-03-24 19:12 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.03 mi WNW of East Sandy | Trees were downed around Bid Lake. |
| 2017-03-24 19:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .58 mi NNW of Riverside | Trees were downed near the intersection of FM 980 and Sunrise Loop. |
| 2016-04-27 03:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.38 mi ENE of New Waverly | Numerous trees were reported downed in the area. |
| 2016-01-08 18:00 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.76 mi S of Phelps | Tennis ball sized hail occurred along FM 2296 between Huntsville and New Waverly. |
| 2016-01-08 18:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.01 mi SSE of Huntsville | Half dollar sized hail occurred just south of Huntsville. |
| 2016-01-08 18:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.82 mi WSW of Phelps | Golfball sized hail occurred in the Elkins Lake Subdivision south of the Huntsville area. |
| 2015-05-11 04:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Dodge | Thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a barn and downed some large tree limbs along Roy Webb Road near Dodge. |
| 2015-04-27 03:40 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 3.02 mi W of Phelps | Thunderstorm winds downed trees between Huntsville and New Waverly. Law enforcement reported that the most damage was observed in and around the Elkins Lake Subdivision south of Huntsville where numerous trees were downed. One tree fell and damaged the the roof of a church near Interstate 45 North near exit 113. |
| 2015-04-18 21:48 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.58 mi NNE of Crabbs Prairie | Nickel sized hail was reported to the north northwest of Huntsville. |
| 2015-04-16 15:58 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.01 mi NNE of Crabbs Prairie | Dime sized hail was reported outside of Huntsville. |
| 2015-04-16 16:10 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.43 mi W of Crabbs Prairie | Trees were reported down along FM 1696 near Crabbs Prairie. |
| 2015-04-16 16:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.25 mi ENE of Crabbs Prairie | Quarter sized hail reported in Crabbs Prairie. |
| 2015-04-16 16:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.29 mi NNE of Huntsville Arpt | Half dollar sized hail was reported just north of Huntsville. |
| 2015-04-16 16:50 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.26 mi W of Phelps | Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees along Southwood Drive east and northeast of the Steely Lumber Company. There was also some resident roof and vehicle damage. |
| 2014-04-06 11:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.39 mi SSE of Huntsville | A fast northeastward moving severe thunderstorm produced nickel to quarter size hail (0.88 to 1.00) just south of Huntsville. |
| 2014-04-04 03:22 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.19 mi SW of Huntsville Arpt | A severe thunderstorm generated strong winds that downed some trees along FM 1791 to the southwest of the Huntsville area. |
| 2014-03-28 17:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.44 mi NNE of Huntsville Arpt | Numerous trees were downed across northern parts of Walker County, especially north of the Huntsville area. |
| 2014-03-28 17:33 | Hail | 0.5" marble | 2 mi S of Huntsville | Marble sized hail was observed on the south side of Huntsville. |
| 2013-05-21 21:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.06 mi SW of Crabbs Prairie | Nickel to quarter size hail observed 10 miles west of Interstate 45. |
| 2013-01-29 22:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.6 mi NW of Huntsville Arpt | Pea and quarter size hail fell in the Huntsville area. |
| 2012-08-10 15:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.51 mi S of East Sandy | Trees and power lines were downed along FM 1375 and other areas in the southern part of Walker County. |
| 2012-08-10 15:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.16 mi NNW of New Waverly | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-07-21 21:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.07 mi N of Hawthorne | A tree was blown down on Ranch Acres Road near the intersection with FM 1375. |
| 2012-05-11 19:11 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Riverside | Golf ball-size hail was reported in the town of Riverside. |
| 2012-04-20 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.2 mi ENE of Crabbs Prairie | Quarter sized hail reported. |
| 2012-01-25 09:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.42 mi ESE of Huntsville | This severe thunderstorm produced widespread wind damage in and around the Huntsville area. Numerous trees were downed throughout the city, and a light pole was blown down on a new truck. There was also some roof damage to a bank in the middle of the city. A student at a local university was injured by a falling tree… |
| 2011-05-25 21:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi SSE of Huntsville | Quarter size hail was observed south of Huntsville. |
| 2011-05-25 21:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.75 mi WSW of Huntsville Arpt | Golf ball size hail occurred near the intersection of SH 30 and FM 1791 west of Huntsville. |
| 2011-05-25 21:54 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.87 mi N of Hawthorne | Golf ball size hail occurred at the intersection of SH 150 and FM 1097 to the northeast of New Waverly. |
| 2011-04-26 00:15 | Wind | 73 kt 84 mph | 1.13 mi SW of Country Campus | Area of damage in the Horseshoe Lake area of Walker County. Intermittent damage was over a large area with trees pointing toward the northeast. One area near the lake was especially hard it with large trees uprooted and snapped and some mobile homes shifted. In that area estimate a microburst with wind speeds of 70 to… |
| 2011-04-25 23:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.19 mi E of Riverside | Strong thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in and around Riverside. |
| 2011-02-01 05:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.82 mi NNW of Loma | A tin roof was damaged on a home along Loma Road west of Huntsville. |
| 2011-02-01 05:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.37 mi ESE of Huntsville | Large tree was downed across a road in the city of Huntsville. |
| 2010-06-16 17:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.36 mi NW of Phelps | Strong winds knocked down powerlines and two trees on FM 2929 near Grant Cemetary Road. |
| 2010-04-07 15:57 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.14 mi ENE of Huntsville | Dime to penny sized hail was observed in downtown Huntsville. |
| 2010-04-07 17:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.91 mi ESE of Riverside | Penny sized hail was observed on the northwest end of Lake Livingston. |
Worst storm days in Walker County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-09 | 12 | — | 64 mph |
| 2020-04-18 | 8 | 3.5" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2015-04-16 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 69 mph |
| 2018-03-18 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2020-01-10 | 4 | — | 59 mph |
| 2016-01-08 | 3 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2011-05-25 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2023-06-21 | 3 | — | 70 mph |
| 2023-05-23 | 3 | — | 70 mph |
| 2018-03-28 | 3 | — | 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-18 | 3.5" grapefruit | 3.63 mi W of Phelps | Softball sized hail was reported. |
| 2020-04-18 | 2.75" baseball | 2.73 mi NW of Phelps | Baseball to apple sized hail was reported. |
| 2016-01-08 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.76 mi S of Phelps | Tennis ball sized hail occurred along FM 2296 between Huntsville and New Waverly. |
When does hail hit Walker County?
Across 16 years of records, April produced the most reports (39), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 10.1% |
| February | 4 | 4.0% |
| March | 11 | 11.1% |
| April | 39 | 39.4% |
| May | 17 | 17.2% |
| June | 8 | 8.1% |
| July | 2 | 2.0% |
| August | 3 | 3.0% |
| September | 2 | 2.0% |
| October | 3 | 3.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 48471). 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.