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Hail history for Doolittle, TX

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 17, 20260.70 in

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.75 in (baseball)Mar 29, 2012

Ane haili ijiin 200614

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon8

Tornado ijiin 10 mile1

Wind reports within 10 miles35

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Doolittle on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 29, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Doolittle

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 17, 2026	0.70 in	Edinburg 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Doolittle	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 2025	2.00 in hen egg	Edinburg Muni Airport, Edinburg, Pharr 6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Doolittle	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 14 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (6) and June (4).

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Mar 29, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Edinburg Muni Airport (9 mi from Doolittle)

National Weather Service description (English): Up to an hour of continuous hail, driven by frequent winds estimated at 70 to 75 mph, knocked at least one window out of every northï¿½ï¿½ï¿½facing home, defoliated nearly every tree, left up to a half foot of accumulated hail on the ground, and produced hail drifts up to 4 feet high. Numerous tree limbs were blown down, many homes had roof damage, and broken glass and water littered the north facing rooms and apartments. Hundreds of vehicles left outdoors were severely damaged by golf ball to baseball size hail dents, including many shattered windows.||Preliminary data estimate that 1100 homes and more than 60s businesses were affected by the wind and hail in McAllen, according to prelimina

May 8, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Edinburg Muni Airport (9 mi from Doolittle)

National Weather Service description (English): There was a photo received from DHR Health of 2 inch size hail that fell near Dove and McColl along the Edinburg/McAllen line. Within a half mile of this location, a member of the public provided a photo via Facebook, also showing 2 inch diameter hail.

Oct 18, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elsa (7 mi from Doolittle)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported quarter to golf ball size hail at Monte Cristo and Filegonia Road in Elsa. Hail fell at approximately 630 PM, according to the report and radar reconciliation, and appears to have continued at quarter to golf-ball sized as the updraft redeveloped over and just south of Edcouch between 630 and 640 PM CDT.

May 13, 2024 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Edinburg (5 mi from Doolittle)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported along FM 490 near Faysville.

May 16, 2010 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Hargill (9 mi from Doolittle)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Doolittle

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 10, 2006	F0	Sarita 5 mi from Doolittle	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Doolittle

35 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Doolittle since 2006, on 24 days. The strongest measured gust was 60 mph on May 15, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 12, 2025	82 mph, a estimat	San Carlos, Monte Alto, Faysville 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	85 mph, a estimat	Edinburg Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 10, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	San Carlos 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	69 mph, a estimat	Edinburg Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2022	81 mph, a estimat	Faysville, Edinburg Yard 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2021	60 mph, a measured	Moore AFB 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 2019	60 mph, a estimat	Edinburg Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2019	52 mph, a estimat	Edinburg, Moore AFB 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2019	64 mph, a estimat	Alamo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 2016	64 mph, a estimat	Hargill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Doolittle; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Doolittle.

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