Preliminary NWS reports for Houston on May 5, 2025 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Houston on May 5, 2025: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2025_c20260819.csv.gz, compiled August 19, 2026). The Houston record that holds May 5, 2025 last changed October 10, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 3 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 2: Brazoria, Waller |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.5 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 0 |
For Houston, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 5, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soHouston reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 5, 2025 in Texas. For Houston on May 5, 2025, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | 1 | 6 NNW West Columbia | Brazoria |
| 22:02 | 1 | 3 ENE Fresno | Brazoria |
| 22:55 | 1.5 | 6 NE Waller | Waller |
Largest Report On May 5, 2025
The largest stone reported on May 5, 2025 was 1.5 inches at 6 NE Waller, Waller County, timed 22:55 UTC.No other Houston report on May 5, 2025 matched 1.5 inches. The note the Houston area forecast office attached to it on May 5, 2025 reads: “Public reports ping-pong size hail near Turlington Elementary School; (HGX)”
Reports By County On May 5, 2025
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waller | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Brazoria | 2 | 1 | 1, 1 |
The 3 reports on May 5, 2025 were spread over 2 counties, and Waller County held the largest stone at 1.5 inches. Waller County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on May 5, 2025. Brazoria County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 5, 2025.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 21:30 UTC, 6 NNW West Columbia, Brazoria County, 1 inch: Fire Department reported quarter size hail at HWY 35 and CR 5; (HGX)
- 22:02 UTC, 3 ENE Fresno, Brazoria County, 1 inch: Relative of NWS Employee reports quarter size hail; (HGX)
- 22:55 UTC, 6 NE Waller, Waller County, 1.5 inches: Public reports ping-pong size hail near Turlington Elementary School; (HGX)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 5, 2025
2 other days in the Houston record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 5, 2025. A Houston roof hit on May 5, 2025 and again on one of these dates can carry damage from both, which matters when a claim is filed for only one date.
- Houston, 3 days before May 5, 2025: May 2, 2025, 5 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Houston, 15 days after May 5, 2025: May 20, 2025, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
Reading A Preliminary Record Against The Final One
The reports above come from the Storm Prediction Center file for Houston on May 5, 2025, pulled October 10, 2026. The Houston file for May 5, 2025 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 3 reports as they arrived, and a spotter, a broadcaster or a social media post can each be the source. The NCEI Storm Events record is the reviewed version, and for Houston on May 5, 2025 it is checked against a file that reaches June 2, 2026, 393 days later. For May 5, 2025 in Houston the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Houston on May 5, 2025 can still differ between the two records, so use the NCEI entry when the two disagree.
If Your Roof Was Under This
Compare the Houston report locations for May 5, 2025 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Houston hail history for how May 5, 2025 compares. For a Houston roof after May 5, 2025, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Houston after May 5, 2025, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Houston roof hit on May 5, 2025, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 5, 2025, see the Houston roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 2, 2025 | Next storm day: August 18, 2025 | All Houston storm days | Earliest storm day: March 15, 2024 | Latest storm day: June 2, 2026
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Sources
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary local storm reports for Houston on May 5, 2025, pulled October 10, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250505_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Houston May 5, 2025 status line above checks (record reaches June 2, 2026, pulled October 10, 2026, reviewed record). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/swdi/stormevents/csvfiles/.