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Hail history for La Paloma, TX

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 4, 2023

Hail days since 20069

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles21

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of La Paloma on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Jun 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near La Paloma

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.75 in penny	Palmetal 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from La Paloma	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 Paloma by year

When hail season peaks near La Paloma

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and April (3).

Largest hail storms near La Paloma

Jun 4, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · San Benito Muni Airport (8 mi from La Paloma)

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 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Laureles (9 mi from La Paloma)

National Weather Service description (English): Family of a National Weather Service Employee reported hail up to golf ball size|during an intense thunderstorm just northwest of the center of Los Fresnos.

May 12, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Rangerville (6 mi from La Paloma)

Apr 24, 2015 · 1 in (quarter) · Los Indios (5 mi from La Paloma)

Apr 21, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Olmito (9 mi from La Paloma)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of La Paloma

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 11, 2012	EF0	San Benito Muni Airport 7 mi from La Paloma	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2012	EF0	Rangerville 7 mi from La Paloma	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 30, 2010	EF0	Villa Nueva 7 mi from La Paloma	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008	EF0	Russellton 5 mi from La Paloma	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near La Paloma

21 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of La Paloma since 2006, on 16 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 9, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	82 mph, measured	Russellton, Palmetal 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 1, 2025	67 mph, estimated	Rancho Viejo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Olmito 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2023	60 mph, estimated	San Benito 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 2023	60 mph, estimated	San Benito, Los Cuates 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Rancho Viejo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Los Indios 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
Jun 4, 2016	60 mph, estimated	Rancho Viejo 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 La Paloma; 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 Paloma.

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