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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Sour Lake, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sour Lake, TX from November 22, 1961 through May 17, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sour Lake, TX · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sour Lake, TX

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 27, 2020
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC SENT A PHOTO WITH REFERENCE OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR SOUR LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
2.75″ hail
May 10, 2019
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF PERSON HOLDING HAIL SEEMINGLY AROUND BASEBALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saratoga, TX
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2016
12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KBMT RELAYED PUBLIC REPORT OF ONE INCH HAIL IN SARATOGA. VIDEO ALSO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saratoga, TX
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2013
3:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size sized hail was reported on Highway 105 near Highway 770 southwest of Saratoga. The report was relayed by the Hardin County Sheriffs��� office.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.38 ENE Batson, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 29, 2011
1:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.84 ENE Sour Lake, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
2:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Hathaway, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
2:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Sour Lake, TX
1.00″ hail
Feb 12, 2008
12:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Sour Lake, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 12, 2007
1:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred at the Hardin-Jefferson High School.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sour Lake, TX
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2006
4:47 PM CST
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saratoga, TX
0.88″ hail
May 29, 2005
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 8, 2002
2:30 AM CST
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2002
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Batson, 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 Sour Lake, TX

19 reports
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UNK mph
May 17, 2024
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees blow down across FM 770 about 1 mile west of Saratoga TX. Several power lines down in the same area as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Saratoga, TX
UNK mph
Jan 8, 2024
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down in Batson. Time based off radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batson, TX
59 mph
Jan 13, 2020
7:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTING WEATHERNET STATION RECORDED WIND GUST OF 59 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Sour Lake, TX
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
6:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE OF A TREE ACROSS A POWER LINE NEAR SOUR LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2017
3:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFFS DEPT REPORTS TREE DOWN ON HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saratoga, TX
60 mph
Jun 6, 2011
2:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 N Sour Lake, TX
58 mph
Feb 12, 2007
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in Pinewood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sour Lake, TX
69 mph
Oct 16, 2006
6:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down. One tree landed on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Saratoga, TX
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2002
12:00 PM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2000
3:54 PM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Sour Lake, TX
UNK mph
Dec 23, 1997
6:15 PM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Batson, TX
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1997
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
UNK mph
Sep 15, 1996
11:30 AM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saratoga, TX
UNK mph
May 29, 1996
9:05 PM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
60 mph
Mar 29, 1989
12:45 AM CST
Wind report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Sour Lake, TX

7 reports
UNK category
May 8, 2023
8:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF 0 TORNADO NEAR HWY 326. THE TORNADO MOVED ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTHEAST AND ENDED NEAR EASTEX RIDGE RD. MAX WINDS ARE ESTIMATED AT 80 MPH WITH TREE DAMAGE AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. THE WIDTH IS 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNE Sour Lake, TX
F0 category
Oct 12, 2001
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Sour Lake, TX
F0 category
Oct 11, 2001
9:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Saratoga, TX
F0 category
Oct 18, 1998
8:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sour Lake, TX
F2 category
Nov 5, 1994
6:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 1.5 miles NNW of Sour Lake and moved toward the northeast for 2 miles, crossing State Highway 326 in the process. It tracked across open fields and the only damage was to trees and fencing along the path. The tornado path averaged around 50 yards wide, increasing to nearly 0.5 miles wide at one point. The tornado was viewed by several hunters, one of whom was slightly injured when she was blown out of her stand as it passed nearby.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Sour Lake, TX
F2 category
Jan 10, 1970
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Mar 19, 1964
4:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Sour Lake, TX
Hardin County · 17,159 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

Sour Lake, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,162
Households730
Housing units837
Income
Median household income$73,190
$100k+ households38.2%
$150k+ households16.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached603
Attached single-family23
Small multifamily41
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes158
Housing mix
Single-family share72.0%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share6.3%
Mobile-home share18.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied474
Renter-occupied256
Vacant units107
Home value & age
Median home value$161,800
Owner homes $300k+20.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share52.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars706
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 19 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Sour Lake, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sour Lake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sour Lake, TX is 2.75″. It was reported near Saratoga, TX on May 10, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sour Lake — 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 Sour Lake address?

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