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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Sam Rayburn, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sam Rayburn, TX from June 20, 1980 through May 16, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sam Rayburn, TX · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sam Rayburn, TX

6 reports
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2.50″ hail
May 9, 2019
10:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO OF HAIL FALLING IN A PARKING LOT NEAR SAM RAYBURN. HAIL APPEARS TO BE GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Sam Rayburn Dam, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2011
10:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail at Highway 96 and FM 255.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.45 S Browndale, TX
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2009
1:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny size hail in the Ebenezer community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.02 NW Curtis, TX
1.75″ hail
Nov 3, 1992
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1992
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 19, 1992
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 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 Sam Rayburn, TX

13 reports
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UNK mph
May 16, 2024
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power outages resulting from downed powerlines from trees. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Sam Rayburn Dam, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down. Witnesses say it was a possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Sam Rayburn Dam, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Resident reports several trees blown down due to possible tornado. Trees damaged a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Sam Rayburn Dam, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2021
11:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN NEAR SAM RAYBURN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Ebenezer, TX
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
5:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN EITHER SIDE OF RECREATION ROAD 255 AT STATE HIGHWAY 63.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 ENE Rockland, TX
UNK mph
Mar 29, 2017
8:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED TREES AND POWER POLES DOWN ON COUNTY RD 84 VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Ebenezer, TX
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2016
11:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** LAKE RAYBURN FD EXTRACTED INDIVIDUAL PINNED IN BED BY FALLEN PINE TREE. INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTED TO NEARBY HOSPITAL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sam Rayburn Dam, TX
60 mph
Oct 11, 2010
10:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jasper County Sheriff Office reported a tree blown down on Highway 96 south of Highway 255.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.33 S Browndale, TX
60 mph
Dec 24, 2009
1:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jasper County Sheriff Office reported a tree fell across Highway 255 at the intersection with Highway 63 near Ebenezer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.88 NW Curtis, TX
58 mph
May 3, 2009
7:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported a boat capsized and sank near the Sam Rayburn Dam, stranding the boater.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.76 WSW Browndale, TX
58 mph
Feb 11, 2009
2:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down five miles northwest of Ebenezer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14.56 NW Curtis, TX
58 mph
Jun 3, 2007
12:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on power lines on Highway 1007.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.29 SSW Browndale, TX
58 mph
Jun 3, 2007
11:59 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down near Highway 255.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.47 NNW Curtis, 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 Sam Rayburn, TX

3 reports
UNK category
May 27, 2016
6:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC DRIVING OVER THE RAYBURN DAM CAPTURED VIDEO OF A TORNADO SOUTH OF THE DAM NEAR THE ANGELINA RIVER. OCCURRED IN A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA...BUT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TREES DOWN NEAR EBENEZER...INCLUDING SOME ACROSS THE ROADS...BUT NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Ebenezer, TX
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2015
5:00 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The EF1 tornado developed between FM 255 and County Road 228 snapping several trees in the area of Lowe Road and County Road 227. There was damage to at least two residences when trees fell onto homes, sheds, and vehicles. The tornado then continued to the northeast crossing Highway 96 and County Road 200 causing tree damage. When the tornado reached County Road 207 it hooked more to the north northeast snapping several trees. At one residence on County Road 207 a tree fell onto a shed completely destroying the shed. The tornado dissipated somewhere in the wooded area between County Road 207 and County Road 205 in northern Jasper County. The average path width was 80 yards and the length was 3.6 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.09 SSW Browndale, TX
F1 category
Jun 20, 1980
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Sam Rayburn, TX
Jasper County · 7,844 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

Sam Rayburn, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,163
Households524
Housing units824
Income
Median household income$80,500
$100k+ households38.0%
$150k+ households19.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached627
Attached single-family32
Small multifamily112
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes32
Housing mix
Single-family share76.1%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share13.6%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied434
Renter-occupied90
Vacant units300
Home value & age
Median home value$232,000
Owner homes $300k+33.6%
Owner homes $500k+10.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1988
Older-home share34.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars484
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 13 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Sam Rayburn, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sam Rayburn?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sam Rayburn, TX is 2.50″. It was reported near Sam Rayburn Dam, TX on May 9, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sam Rayburn — 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 Sam Rayburn address?

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