Hail history for Primera, TX

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

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 21, 2023

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger8

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Primera on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 21, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Primera

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.75 in penny	Palmetal 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Primera	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 Primera by year

When hail season peaks near Primera

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and May (3).

Largest hail storms near Primera

Apr 21, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sebastian (8 mi from Primera)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports from social media of ping pong ball to hen egg, or two inch, hail just south of the Lyford area to the Cameron/Willacy County line.

Apr 2, 2017 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Primera (4 mi from Primera)

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 12, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Stuart Place (3 mi from Primera)

Dec 5, 2012 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · La Feria (6 mi from Primera)

Sep 16, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · La Feria (6 mi from Primera)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Primera

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 8, 2024	EF?	Combes 2 mi from Primera	0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 20, 2012	EF0	Rangerville 7 mi from Primera	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF0	Sebastian 10 mi from Primera	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Primera

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Primera since 2006, on 25 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 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	75 mph, estimated	La Feria, Harlingen, Palmetal 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2023	61 mph, estimated	Rio Grande Airport 1 wind report	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
Aug 1, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Stuart Place 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 Primera; 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 Primera.

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