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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Chico, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Chico, TX from May 12, 1965 through April 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Chico, TX · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Chico, TX

29 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail in Chico off of Sherman St and Davis St.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chico, TX
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2024
6:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Chico, TX
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2024
6:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball hail reported at Wise Co Park southwest of Chico.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Chico, TX
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2023
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Chico, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2023
8:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Chico, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
1:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL 2 MILES NORTH OF CHICO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Chico, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
1:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.25" HAIL 5 NORTH OF CHICO
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Chico, TX
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HEN EGG SIZE HAIL 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF CHICO
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Chico, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2019
12:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CRAFTON
NWS Hail Report Location: Crafton, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2013
4:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Crafton, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 9, 2013
4:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in Chico.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chico, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 9, 2013
4:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported quarter sized hail approximately 3 miles north of Chico.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Chico, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2011
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chico, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2011
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chico, TX
0.88″ hail
May 2, 2006
9:32 AM CST
Hail report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Chico, 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 Chico, TX

26 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 11, 2026
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Emergency manager reported downed trees on highway 101 north of Chico.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Chico, TX
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was ripped off the second story of a home on CR 1742. Power line damage was also reported on CR 1742.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Chico, TX
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was ripped off the second story of a home on CR 1742. Power line damage was also reported on CR 1742.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Chico, TX
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2022
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A HOUSE DAMAGED BY HIGH WINDS ON CR 1770 IN THE NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE COUNTY; GETTING REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. CR 1591... CR 1770... CR1785.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Chico, TX
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2018
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM 7/1/18 --- NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT A MICROBURST WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 75 MPH RESULTED IN TREE AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF CHICO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Chico, TX
UNK mph
Mar 27, 2018
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UP TO 12" DIAMETER DOWN ON CR-1875 & ROOF DAMAGE ON FM-2127
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Crafton, TX
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2017
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF TREES DOWN ACROSS ROADWAYS IN THE SAND FLAT AREA NEAR LAKE BRIDGEPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Chico, TX
75 mph
Jun 14, 2011
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A travel trailer was blown over near Private Road 1889 and County Road 1886 near Crafton. One person inside suffered minor injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.12 W Park Spgs, TX
70 mph
Jun 14, 2011
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was blown off an unoccupied school in Chico. A few trees were also knocked down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.29 ESE Chico, TX
64 mph
May 22, 2011
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Due to several supercells moving across the county, several trees and power poles were knocked down around the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 NNW Crafton, TX
86 mph
May 11, 2011
12:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: On County Road 1450 near Chico, a mobile home was blown off its foundation, part of the roof was torn off a second home, a barn was destroyed, a boat was tossed, trees were uprooted or snapped near the top, and other outbuildings were blown into trees. Additional scattered tree damage extended northeast of this location into southern Montague County. A NWS survey determined straight-line winds caused this damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.95 E Chico, TX
64 mph
May 1, 2011
3:43 AM CST-6
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be near 65 MPH approximately 8 miles west-northwest of Alvord.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Park Spgs, TX
58 mph
Apr 3, 2008
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows were blown into a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Park Spgs, TX
58 mph
Aug 14, 2006
4:16 PM CST
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was pushed over and large limbs were broken off trees. A home was also damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Chico, TX
81 mph
Jun 2, 2004
8:54 PM CST
Wind report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Occurred on the north end of Lake Bridgeport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Chico, 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 Chico, TX

4 reports
F1 category
Dec 2, 1999
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two persons were killed in a mobile home which was destroyed by a tornado. Three other people were injured. Three mobile homes were destroyed, with two of them heavily damaged. Many outbuildings were damaged or destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Chico, TX
F0 category
May 8, 1997
8:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported by a DPS officer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Chico, TX
F1 category
Jun 25, 1979
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
May 12, 1965
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Chico, TX
Wise County · 19,421 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Chico, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,174
Households389
Housing units462
Income
Median household income$58,125
$100k+ households31.6%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached343
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily6
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes110
Housing mix
Single-family share74.2%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share1.3%
Mobile-home share23.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied243
Renter-occupied146
Vacant units73
Home value & age
Median home value$160,300
Owner homes $300k+14.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1979
Older-home share50.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars367
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 26 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Chico, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Chico?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Chico, TX is 3.00″. It was reported near Chico, TX on June 8, 1974.

A storm report showed up near my home in Chico — 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 Chico and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Chico — 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 Chico address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Chico — 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 Chico address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Chico — 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 across Chico, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Chico, 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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