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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Vidor, TX from March 23, 1973 through April 11, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
45
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Vidor, TX · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 11, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Vidor, TX

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2017
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vidor, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN NORTH VIDOR
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Vidor, TX
1.00″ hail
Feb 20, 2014
7:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Orange County Sheriff's Department reported hail to one inch in diameter in the Orangefield area with a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Orangefield, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2013
12:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report was received via Facebook of nickel sized hail in Vidor.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 2013
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report from the public indicated nickel sized hail was falling in Vidor with a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
3:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
2:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2010
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Vidor, TX
0.88″ hail
May 30, 2010
4:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vidor, TX
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2009
4:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Orange County Rural Fire Department reported nickel size hail southeast of Vidor.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.19 E Connell, TX
1.75″ hail
Feb 1, 2009
3:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail fell in Vidor. Reported by KBMT-TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vidor, TX
0.88″ hail
Feb 1, 2009
3:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny to nickel size hail in Vidor.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vidor, TX
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2008
3:51 AM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
0.75″ hail
Jan 31, 2008
10:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
1.00″ hail
Feb 12, 2007
8:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Vidor, 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 Vidor, TX

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UNK mph
Apr 11, 2024
10:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public sent photos of several uprooted oak trees in Vidor... TX.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Oct 27, 2021
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS LARGE TREES DOWN NEAR I-10 IN VIDOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2020
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL... BLOCKING STREET. TREE UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Dec 19, 2020
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED... WEIGHING DOWN POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2020
9:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORT AND PICTURE OF A TREE DOWN ACROSS SARVER STREET IN VIDOR. TREES ALSO REPORTED DOWN ON CHERRY STREET AND OLD SPANISH TRAIL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSE Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
7:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER SENT PICTURES OF ROAD CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. LOCATION AROUND THE 1100 BLOCK OF CONCORD STREET IN VIDOR. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2018
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS THE E COURTLAND ST TO N TRAM RD AREA. SEVERAL TREES ON HOMES AND FENCING BLOWN OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2018
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN EAST OF VIDOR INCLUDING TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Vidor, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 2018
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN... LIMB AND TREE DEBRIS... AND DAMAGE TO A CARPORT IN THE LAKEVIEW AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Vidor, TX
UNK mph
May 26, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC PHOTO SHOWS LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 1131 NORTH OF VIDOR. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Vidor, TX
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA REPORTS ONE TRAILER WAS FLIPPED AND ANOTHER TRAILER HAD A TREE FALL ON IT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Vidor, TX
60 mph
May 27, 2016
9:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vidor, TX
58 mph
Apr 27, 2015
5:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sheriffs Sheriffs Department of Orange County relayed a report of a tree down on FM 1131 and one tree on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 ENE Vidor, TX
58 mph
Dec 25, 2012
12:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds from a passing line of storms damage several structures in the vidor area. An apartment complex with mulitple buildings had roof damage to three differnt structures with one roof being removed. An outlet mall had roof and sign damage. A large tree limb fell on one home damaging the roof and porch. In a near-by trailer park mulitple mobile homes had damage with one truck being crushed by a fallen tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 NE Vidor, TX
58 mph
Jun 6, 2011
3:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down along FM 1131.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.96 N Connell, 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 Vidor, TX

6 reports
F0 category
Oct 18, 1998
9:23 AM CST
Tornado report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Vidor, TX
F1 category
Jul 15, 1992
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jun 30, 1992
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Sep 20, 1983
2:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Jun 27, 1980
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Mar 23, 1973
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Vidor, TX
Orange County · 25,915 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

Vidor, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,738
Households4,112
Housing units4,947
Income
Median household income$62,020
$100k+ households42.1%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,926
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily474
Large multifamily644
Mobile homes903
Housing mix
Single-family share59.2%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share22.6%
Mobile-home share18.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,918
Renter-occupied1,194
Vacant units835
Home value & age
Median home value$111,600
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1974
Older-home share61.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,786
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 32 hail, 45 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Vidor, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 11, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Vidor?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Vidor, TX is 2.75″. It was reported near Vidor, TX on May 29, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Vidor — 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 Vidor address?

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