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Hail history for Harlingen, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20063.01 inApr 2, 2017

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles39

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Harlingen on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.01 in on Apr 2, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Harlingen ranks #1,007 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Harlingen

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.75 in penny	Palmetal 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Harlingen	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Harlingen by year

When hail season peaks near Harlingen

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and April (4).

Largest hail storms near Harlingen

Apr 2, 2017 · 3.01 in · Rio Hondo (8 mi from Harlingen)

National Weather Service description (English): Measured hail report of 3.01 inches via social media. Hail broke windshield at residence with other windshields broken in neighborhood.

Jun 4, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · San Benito Muni Airport (6 mi from Harlingen)

National Weather Service description (English): A member of the public shared a picture of a hail stone around 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated by the report and radar.

May 12, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Stuart Place (5 mi from Harlingen)

Dec 5, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · La Feria (8 mi from Harlingen)

Apr 21, 2023 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · La Feria (8 mi from Harlingen)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Harlingen

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 8, 2024	EF?	Combes 6 mi from Harlingen	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 11, 2012	EF0	San Benito Muni Airport 6 mi from Harlingen	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2012	EF0	Rangerville 5 mi from Harlingen	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Harlingen

39 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Harlingen since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on May 16, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	81 mph, estimated	Palmetal 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 28, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Santa Rosa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 2023	74 mph, measured	Rio Grande Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2023	60 mph, estimated	San Benito 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2023	82 mph, measured	Primera, Rio Grande Airport, San Benito 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	75 mph, estimated	La Feria, Harlingen, Palmetal 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Rio Hondo, Rio Grande Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2022	67 mph, measured	Rio Grande Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 22, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Harlingen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2021	60 mph, estimated	Huisaches 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 Harlingen; 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.

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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 Harlingen.

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