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Hail history for La Feria, TX

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 2, 2017

Hail days since 200613

Days with hail 1 inch or larger10

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles37

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of La Feria on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 2, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near La Feria

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.75 in penny	Palmetal 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from La Feria	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Retampego, Weslaco Mid Vly Airport 2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from La Feria	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 La Feria by year

When hail season peaks near La Feria

Of the 13 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (5) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near La Feria

Apr 2, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Primera (9 mi from La Feria)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported in north Harlingen at the intersection of 7th Street and Vinson. Hail from this particular storm caused an unknown amount of damage at auto dealerships along Interstate Highway 2, on the west side of Harlingen. Information will be updated as data are received.

May 24, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Weslaco (10 mi from La Feria)

May 8, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Retampego (9 mi from La Feria)

May 12, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Stuart Place (4 mi from La Feria)

Dec 5, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · La Feria (0 mi from La Feria)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of La Feria

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 8, 2024	EF?	Combes 8 mi from La Feria	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 20, 2012	EF0	Rangerville 6 mi from La Feria	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Sep 2, 2007	EF0	Mercedes 6 mi from La Feria	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near La Feria

37 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of La Feria since 2006, on 21 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
Jun 12, 2025	67 mph, estimated	Weslaco Mid Vly Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 28, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Santa Rosa 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	85 mph, estimated	Retampego, Progreso, Los Indios 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Weslaco Mid Vly 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	Mercedes 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 1, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Stuart Place 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2019	74 mph, measured	Santa Rosa, Combes 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 2015	64 mph, estimated	Stuart Place, Combes 2 wind reports	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 La Feria; 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 La Feria.

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