Hail Swath Map Preview
The Houston, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 5 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the January 6, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Houston, TX Hail Map
The January 6, 2021 hail swath map for Houston, TX covers approximately 468 square miles and includes an estimated 87,748 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 202 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 42,311 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 202 sq mi | 28,663 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 180 sq mi | 42,311 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 75 sq mi | 16,435 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10 sq mi | 339 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Houston, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the January 6, 2021 hail swath map area for Houston, TX, HailGeeks estimates 39,747 single-family homes, 818 townhomes, and 8,970 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 19,169 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,756 | 310 | 3,732 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,169 | 390 | 4,131 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,253 | 118 | 1,095 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 569 | 0 | 12 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the January 6, 2021 Houston, TX hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Hail from the January 6, 2021 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Houston, TX region. Galveston County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 29,446 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Houston, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Houston, TX. Bolivar Peninsula, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,239 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the January 6, 2021 Houston, TX hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Houston, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the January 6, 2021 Houston, TX hail map spans 15 ZIP codes. ZIP 77650 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,626.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the January 6, 2021 hail map for Houston, TX currently list 5 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 6, 2021 5:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSW Iowa Colony | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
January 6, 2021 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Dickinson | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
January 6, 2021 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Dickinson | TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 ENE DICKINSON. |
January 6, 2021 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Kemah | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
January 6, 2021 6:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Kemah | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 6, 2021 5:30 PM CT | 2 E Iowa Colony | TX | TREES ON ROAD. | |
January 6, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 3 ESE Texas City | TX | POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 6, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 2 ESE Texas City | TX | POSSIBLE TORNADO. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 6, 2021 6:15 PM CT | UNK | 2 ESE Texas City | TX | TORNADO DAMAGE TO APARTMENT COMPLEX AND BUSINESSES. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the January 6, 2021 Houston, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Houston, TX Region
We found 5 more hail maps with reports from the same Houston, TX region as the January 6, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Nov 21, 2020 through Dec 22, 2020, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Dec 22, 2020.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Houston, TX
Not sure whether the January 6, 2021 Houston, TX hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Houston, TX region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the January 6, 2021 Houston, TX event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Houston, TX region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the January 6, 2021 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Houston, TX region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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