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Dorchester, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Dorchester city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 15 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 9 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2013 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 149 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-09-21.
- 25 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-08.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.50" | 8 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 2.50" | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.75" | 6.4 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.8 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 2.50" | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.50" | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.25" | 10 mi |
| 2025-09-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.5 mi |
2025-09-21: “Reported via mPing.”
2025-09-21: “Large hail 2.25-2.5 inches in size fell for 8-10 minutes about 3 miles southeast of Howe. Windows were broken and roof damage was observed. The weather station at this location also measured 62 mph winds with large tree branches broken.”
2025-09-21: “A weather station approximately 3 miles southeast of Howe measured a 62 mph wind gust. Large tree branches were also broken. Large hail was also reported at this location, causing additional damage.”
Disputing a claim at a Dorchester address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12