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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 77831

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 77831 from May 24, 1971 through May 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 77831 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last May 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 77831

9 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 11, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail... ranging from half dollar to golf ball size... fell over Birdwell Rd north of Wesley Grove. It was reported that hail fell for approximately 45 minutes in this area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 N Richards, TX
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2009
1:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced nickel sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Bedias, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2005
7:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bedias, TX
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2000
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shiro, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 1999
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail report along Hwy. 30 near Grimes Co. line
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 W Huntsville, TX
1.75″ hail
Jan 22, 1999
5:06 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Bedias, TX
1.75″ hail
Jan 21, 1998
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shiro, TX
2.50″ hail
Feb 10, 1981
3:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Madison County · 3,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.50″ hail
Feb 10, 1981
3:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 77831

26 reports
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UNK mph
May 2, 2025
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree the over roadway on Highway 30 at FM2620 in Shiro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Richards, TX
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2024
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and trees were downed in and around the Bedias area... along FM 1696... CR 125 and CR 115.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Iola, TX
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2024
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three power poles downed approximately two miles west of Bedias.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Iola, TX
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2023
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down... Morgan Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNE Richards, TX
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down... Birdwell Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 N Richards, TX
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2023
12:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down... Hopewell Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 N Richards, TX
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN THE SHIRO AREA. INCLUDES HIGHWAY 30... CR 234 & CR 229.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Richards, TX
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2021
5:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR SH90 AND FM 141 NEAR BEDIAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Iola, TX
UNK mph
May 11, 2021
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWNED ON HIGHWAY 90 JUST NORTH OF BEDIAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Iola, TX
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2020
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG SH 30.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 W Huntsville, TX
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2017
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CARPORT FLATTENED WITH SOME DAMAGE TO ADJACENT STRUCTURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 W Huntsville, TX
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2017
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING A ROAD JUST NORTH OF SINGLETON NEAR HIGHWAY 90 AND FM 39
NWS Wind Report Location: 20 NNE Navasota, TX
64 mph
Jan 25, 2012
8:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a hay barn, knocked over a silo, and downed some trees on FM 1696.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.39 WNW Bedias, TX
64 mph
Feb 1, 2011
5:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tin roof was damaged on a home along Loma Road west of Huntsville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.82 NNW Loma, TX
66 mph
May 14, 2008
11:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 77831
Austin County · 10,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a car port in the town of Bedias.
NWS Wind Report Location: 52.92 NNE Cochran, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 77831

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 28, 2024
11:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm survey found EF1 tornado damage along a path across portions of northern Grimes and southern Madison counties... generally parallel and to the west of SH 90 between Bedias and Madisonville. Damage included trees downed and uprooted... and there was also some roof damage to a few homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Iola, TX
F0 category
Dec 23, 2002
12:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado 2 miles east of Bedias.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Bedias, TX
F0 category
Mar 10, 2000
8:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees downed from brief tornado touchdown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bedias, TX
F2 category
Feb 10, 1981
3:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 77831
Grimes County · 8,458 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 77831 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,163
Households1,324
Housing units1,791
Income
Median household income$72,115
$100k+ households36.1%
$150k+ households13.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,298
Attached single-family58
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes413
Housing mix
Single-family share72.5%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share0.6%
Mobile-home share23.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,258
Renter-occupied66
Vacant units467
Home value & age
Median home value$182,100
Owner homes $300k+35.4%
Owner homes $500k+6.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1993
Older-home share21.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,114
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 77831 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 26 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 77831, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 77831?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 77831 is 2.50″. It was reported near Madisonville, TX on February 10, 1981.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 77831 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 77831 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 77831 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 77831 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 77831 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 77831 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 77831 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 77831, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 77831, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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