Hail map for Friendswood, TX — April 30, 2026
NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.50″ — half dollar size — within 5 miles of Friendswood on April 30, 2026.
- Max hail size
- 1.50″
- half dollar
- Impact rating
- 5/10
- from stone size
- Size bands over the city
- 2
- distinct radar bands
- Measured on the ground
- 1.25″
- 3.5 mi away · Amateur Radio
Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.
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What people on the ground measured in Friendswood, TX on April 30, 2026
7 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 1 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Amateur Radio4 ENE Pearland, TX · 3.5 mi away12:26 AM CDTHarris County
Report of hail near the intersection of Scarsdale Blvd and Beamer Rd in SE Harris County.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Public3 NE Pearland, TX · 4.2 mi away12:31 AM CDTHarris County
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Corroborated with nearby spotter reports.
- 1.00″ quarter size Public4 E Pearland, TX · 3.5 mi away12:28 AM CDTHarris County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Corroborated with nearby spotter reports.
- 1.00″ quarter size Public2 N Pearland, TX · 5.4 mi away12:28 AM CDTBrazoria County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Corroborated with nearby spotter reports.
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter2 WSW Brookside Village, TX · 9.6 mi away12:15 AM CDTBrazoria County
Report of 1 inch hail near the intersection of Cullen Blvd and Hawk Rd.
- 1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media4 NE Fresno, TX · 12.5 mi away12:12 AM CDTBrazoria County
A news station published a story sharing information regarding damage to schools in Alvin. The story mentioned that Alvin ISD superintendent reported roof damage to Mary Marek Elementary School, likely caused by a robust hailstorm that moved over the school. Leaks in the roof caused water damage, resulting in the school closing in the final days of the 2026 school year. Time estimated from radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size Broadcast Media3 NE Fresno, TX · 13.5 mi away12:11 AM CDTBrazoria County
Corrects previous hail report from 3 NE Fresno. A news station published a story sharing information regarding damage to schools in Alvin. The story mentioned that Alvin ISD superintendent reported roof damage to Wilder Elementary School, likely caused by a robust hailstorm that moved over the school. Leaks in the roof caused water damage, resulting in the school closing in the final days of the 2026 school year. Time estimated from radar.
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.
Friendswood hail on April 30, 2026
NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.50 inches — half dollar size — within about 5 miles of Friendswood that day, across 2 distinct size bands. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.