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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wells, TX from February 11, 1965 through July 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wells, TX · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wells, TX

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2017
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Wells, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2017
2:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON KTRE-TV FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wells, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 7, 2004
4:39 PM CST
Hail report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wells, TX
1.25″ hail
Dec 23, 2002
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wells, 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 Wells, TX

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UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Call Center recieved reports of multiple trees down on FM 1911 between HWY 69 and the Angelina River... north of the town of Wells.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Wells, TX
UNK mph
Jan 16, 2020
5:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A DOWNBURST SNAPPED TWO CEDAR TREES... PARTIALLY DAMAGED A SMALL OUTBUILDING... AND REMOVED A FEW SHINGLES FROM A ROOF OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. THE DAMAGE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DOWNBURST BASED OFF TREES BEING DOWNED IN A DIVERGENT PATTERN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Wells, TX
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2018
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE WELLS AREA NEAR THE COUNTY LINE WITH ANGELINA COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wells, TX
61 mph
Apr 16, 2015
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed in and around the Wells, Texas community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.37 WNW Wells, TX
63 mph
Feb 21, 2013
11:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed west of Wells, Texas. These trees damaged a residence and a nearby barn on FM. 1911 and near the intersection with FM. 1247.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Forest, TX
60 mph
Jan 25, 2012
10:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on FM. 1911 near Wells, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.37 WNW Wells, TX
61 mph
Jul 7, 2005
12:41 PM CST
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Telephone lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wells, TX
86 mph
Apr 20, 1996
1:50 PM CST
Wind report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest, 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 Wells, TX

3 reports
EF1 category
Apr 25, 2011
8:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A high end EF1 tornado began in extreme southeast Cherokee County, Texas just north of the Neches River where it caused roof damage to a home along CR 2829 and blew down several trees. The tornado continued east southeast into Angelina County where it snapped or uprooted dozens of trees and blew down powerlines along FM 1819 around the CR 13 intersection. Several homes in this area also suffered roof damage and a few outbuildings were destroyed. The tornado crossed Choppin Road near Winter Lane where dozens of more trees were snapped or uprooted and additional homes and out buildings suffered damage. Turning more northeast, the tornado continued blowing down numerous trees as it moved over Cheeseland Road and Shirley Lane. The tornado lifted on the west side of Pollock just before crossing Hwy. 69. Winds were estimated near 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.39 S Forest, TX
F1 category
Sep 5, 1968
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Feb 11, 1965
10:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Wells, TX
Cherokee County · 15,017 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Wells, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population741
Households235
Housing units311
Income
Median household income$64,250
$100k+ households46.8%
$150k+ households20.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached176
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily67
Large multifamily11
Mobile homes49
Housing mix
Single-family share56.6%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share25.1%
Mobile-home share15.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied138
Renter-occupied97
Vacant units76
Home value & age
Median home value$100,000
Owner homes $300k+5.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1977
Older-home share53.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars228
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 8 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Wells, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wells?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wells, TX is 1.25″. It was reported near Wells, TX on December 23, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wells — 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 Wells address?

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