Hail storm · Houston · confirmed
Houston hail storm, April 30, 2026
Yes. Hail was confirmed in Houston on April 30, 2026 between 10:55 PM and 11:28 PM local time: 10 reports, the largest 1.50" (ping-pong ball size) near Smada, 1.6 miles from Sugar Land.
- 1.50"
- largest · ping-pong ball
- 10
- reports
- 10
- reports 1.00" or larger
- 6
- cities hit
City by city
Where the hail fell on April 30, 2026
Reports within 10 miles of each city center. A report between two cities counts for both here and once in the list below.
| City | Reports | Largest | Local time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri City | 5 | 1.50"ping-pong ball | 10:55 PM – 11:12 PM |
| Sugar Land | 3 | 1.50"ping-pong ball | 10:55 PM – 11:05 PM |
| Pearland | 7 | 1.25"half dollar | 11:11 PM – 11:28 PM |
| Pasadena | 4 | 1.25"half dollar | 11:24 PM – 11:28 PM |
| Friendswood | 4 | 1.25"half dollar | 11:24 PM – 11:28 PM |
| League City | 2 | 1.25"half dollar | 11:28 PM |
Every report
10 hail reports, in order
| Local time | Hail size | Reported at | Nearest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:55 PM | 1.00"quarter | Sugarland | Sugar Land · 2.2 mi |
| 11:00 PM | 1.50"ping-pong ball | Smada | Sugar Land · 1.6 mi |
| 11:05 PM | 1.25"half dollar | Dewalt | Missouri City · 0.8 mi |
| 11:11 PM | 1.00"quarter | Iowa Colony | Pearland · 5.7 mi |
| 11:12 PM | 1.00"quarter | Iowa Colony | Pearland · 4.7 mi |
| 11:15 PM | 1.00"quarter | Pearland | Pearland · 2.2 mi |
| 11:24 PM | 1.00"quarter | Pearland | Pearland · 3.6 mi |
| 11:25 PM | 1.25"half dollar | Pearland | Pearland · 5.3 mi |
| 11:28 PM | 1.25"half dollar | Olcott | Friendswood · 5.4 mi |
| 11:28 PM | 1.00"quarter | Olcott | Friendswood · 5 mi |
Confirmed reports through July 12, 2026 · preliminary reports through October 26, 2026 · page updated Oct 27, 2026.
A report is one point on a map
Each row above is one place where hail was measured. Hail swaths are a few miles wide, so a report across town does not prove hail fell on your street, and no report does not prove it did not.
Your roof, on radar
BeyondClaim reads the radar over your exact parcel boundary for this storm and every storm in 5+ years, and returns the peak hail size, the time, and a confidence score, traced to the scan it came from.
For roofers: the storm is the list
Storm maps shows this swath, Impact list names every roof under it with the hail size at each, and Door knock works the street house by house. Included in Pro and Team, no per-lead fee.
Questions people ask
The Apr 30, 2026 storm, answered
Was there hail in Missouri City, TX on April 30, 2026?
Yes. 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Missouri City between 10:55 PM and 11:12 PM local time, the largest 1.50" (ping-pong ball size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
Was there hail in Sugar Land, TX on April 30, 2026?
Yes. 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Sugar Land between 10:55 PM and 11:05 PM local time, the largest 1.50" (ping-pong ball size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
Was there hail in Pearland, TX on April 30, 2026?
Yes. 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Pearland between 11:11 PM and 11:28 PM local time, the largest 1.25" (half dollar size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
Was there hail in Pasadena, TX on April 30, 2026?
Yes. 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Pasadena between 11:24 PM and 11:28 PM local time, the largest 1.25" (half dollar size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
Was there hail in Friendswood, TX on April 30, 2026?
Yes. 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Friendswood between 11:24 PM and 11:28 PM local time, the largest 1.25" (half dollar size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
Was there hail in League City, TX on April 30, 2026?
Yes. 2 hail reports within 10 miles of League City at 11:28 PM local time, the largest 1.25" (half dollar size). A report is one point on a map; for your own roof, check the address in BeyondClaim.
How big was the hail in Houston on April 30, 2026?
The largest stone reported was 1.50", about ping-pong ball size, at 11:00 PM near Smada. 10 of the 10 reports were 1.00" or larger, the size at which roof damage becomes likely.
Did hail hit my roof in Houston on April 30, 2026?
A report near you does not settle it: hail swaths are narrow, and a report is one location where hail was measured. BeyondClaim reads the radar over your specific property boundary for this storm and every storm in 5+ years and returns the peak hail size over your roof, the time, and a confidence score. Your first five properties are free.
Is the April 30, 2026 Houston hail storm confirmed?
Yes. All 10 reports for this storm have been reviewed and confirmed.