Hail HistoryHail history for Cameron County, TX
53 hail reports in Cameron County since 2006 on 20 days. The largest stones measured 3.01 in on Apr 2, 2017.
Cities in Cameron County
- Brownsville
6 hail days - Harlingen
13 hail days - San Benito
13 hail days - La Feria
13 hail days - Cameron Park
7 hail days - Cameron Park Colonia
7 hail days - Los Fresnos
7 hail days - Primera
11 hail days - Laureles
8 hail days - Combes
12 hail days - La Paloma
9 hail days - Santa Rosa
11 hail days
Recent hail in Cameron County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 in golf ball | Port Isabel, Palmetal 2 hail reports |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Monte Grande, Brownsville Airport, Los Fresnos 4 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Cameron County by year
When hail season peaks in Cameron County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cameron County
113 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cameron County since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on May 9, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 61 mph, measured | Port Isabel Airport, Boca Chica 2 wind reports |
| May 20, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Port Isabel Airport 1 wind report |
| May 9, 2026 | 82 mph, measured | Russellton, Palmetal, Laguna Vista 3 wind reports |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 67 mph, estimated | Rancho Viejo 1 wind report |
| May 30, 2025 | 55 mph, estimated | Evan 1 wind report |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Santa Rosa 1 wind report |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Port Isabel 1 wind report |
| May 13, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Olmito, Bayview 2 wind reports |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 74 mph, measured | Rio Grande Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | San Benito, Portway Acres 2 wind reports |
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 Cameron County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).