Houston, Texas Hail Report and Map: August 28, 2026
Was there hail in Houston, TX on August 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.5 inches inside the town limits of Houston on August 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 5% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:40 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. CT on August 28, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 28, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.55 inches; strongest part of the swath about 18 miles north of Houston, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Houston | 1.5 inches |
| Share of Houston with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 5% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:40 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. CT on August 28, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Harris County (104 sq mi) and Montgomery County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 105 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 21 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 28, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | Harris County | 1.5 inches | 5% |
| Spring, TX | Harris County | 1.5 inches | 40% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- The Woodlands, TX: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southeast of town
- Humble, TX: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles west of town
- Tomball, TX: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles southeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:40 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. CT on August 28, 2026. We used 32 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.