Hail HistoryHail history for Hidalgo County, TX
102 hail reports in Hidalgo County since 2006 on 38 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 20, 2012.
Cities in Hidalgo County
- McAllen
27 hail days - Edinburg
21 hail days - Mission
22 hail days - Pharr
29 hail days - Weslaco
11 hail days - San Juan
26 hail days - Alamo
24 hail days - Mercedes
12 hail days - Donna
15 hail days - Alton
19 hail days - Hidalgo
20 hail days - La Homa
18 hail days - Murillo Colonia
25 hail days - Elsa
12 hail days - Mila Doce
14 hail days - Progreso
10 hail days - Palmview
17 hail days - Palmview South
17 hail days - Nurillo
24 hail days - Alton North (historical)
20 hail days - Perezville
14 hail days - Doffing
15 hail days - Midway North
12 hail days - Penitas
13 hail days - Lopezville
26 hail days - La Joya
9 hail days - Sullivan City
5 hail days - Olivarez
12 hail days - South Alamo
19 hail days - Edcouch
9 hail days - North Alamo
24 hail days - Scissors
13 hail days - San Carlos
16 hail days - Llano Grande
11 hail days - Doolittle
14 hail days - Palmhurst
20 hail days - La Villa
8 hail days - Indian Hills
13 hail days
Recent hail in Hidalgo County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0.7 in | Edinburg 1 hail report |
| May 8, 2025 | 3 in tea cup | Shayland, Mc Allen, Edinburg Muni Airport 15 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 Hidalgo County by year
When hail season peaks in Hidalgo County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hidalgo County
141 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hidalgo County since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 102 mph on May 8, 2012.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | 62 mph, measured | McAllen 1 wind report |
| May 9, 2026 | 67 mph, estimated | San Juan, Miller Intl. Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 82 mph, estimated | San Carlos, Donna, Monte Alto 7 wind reports |
| May 8, 2025 | 85 mph, estimated | Edinburg Muni Airport, Mc Cook 2 wind reports |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Penitas 1 wind report |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Mission 1 wind report |
| May 27, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Mission 1 wind report |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | San Carlos 3 wind reports |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 86 mph, estimated | Penitas, Mc Allen, Miller Intl. Airport 23 wind reports |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Carrizelos, La Toya 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 Hidalgo 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).