Houston area, August 28, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Harris County, at 22:00 UTC. Nearest to Houston was a report 20.0 miles out (2 S Spring). The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 2 S Spring, Harris County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | 2 S Spring, Harris County | 20.0 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 28, 2026 means for a Houston roof
1 of the 1 sized Houston reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 2 S Spring, Harris County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 28, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Houston.
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 28 the log holds 1 matched city in 1 state; Houston has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 28.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Houston storm
Houston: that storm was 58 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Houston the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Sep 4) are already behind us.
- 15 business days run from the proof of loss you file, not from Aug 28. Statute text
Houston: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Fri, Sep 4; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Houston, TX. Hail claim guide for Texas. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 28 against the Harris County August record
Houston's August 28 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Harris County since 2014 is 2025, with 4 reports and a largest stone of 1.75 in.
Hail history near Houston: not the first
Houston’s county has logged 133 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on August 28, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Houston's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Harris County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 7 hail reports for Harris County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 1 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 28 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Harris County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| 2019 | 17 | 2.50″ |
| 2020 | 23 | 1.75″ |
| 2021 | 13 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 28 | 2.00″ |
| 2024 | 28 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 7 | 1.25″ |
The week after August 28, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Houston or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Aug 28, through Fri, Sep 4.
Verified roofers near Houston
19 verified roofers listed for Houston. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
Questions about this storm
Houston, August 28, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 S Spring, Harris County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Houston, August 28, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 20.0 miles from the city center.
Houston, August 28, 2026: what dates apply to a Texas insurer?
A claim filed on Fri, Sep 4 puts Houston's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sat, Sep 19; decision 15 business days after proof of loss. That is Texas law, applied to Houston. Information, not legal advice; Houston homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Houston in the week after August 28, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Houston or to the 3 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Aug 28, through Fri, Sep 4.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Harris County?
NOAA's county table already holds 7 hail reports for Harris County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 1 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2024 with 28 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Fri, Aug 28 storm in Houston?
19 verified roofers listed for Houston. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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