Home › Texas › Starr County › Roma
Hail history for Roma, TX
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Roma on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Mar 7, 2026. Hail is most common here in May and September.
Recent hail near Roma
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Los Saenz 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Roma |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 in baseball | Escobares 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Roma |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Fronton 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Roma |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Roma by year
When hail season peaks near Roma
Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and September (2).
Largest hail storms near Roma
Mar 7, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Escobares (3 mi from Roma)
National Weather Service description (English): A member of the U.S. military reported baseball size hail on the Rio Grande (River) just south of Escobares (9 miles west of Rio Grande City) in Starr County.Sep 21, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Villareales (8 mi from Roma)
National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball sized hail was reported in the Los Villareales section of Rio Grande City, and Golfball sized hail at two nearby locations, by the public and local Sheriff's Office, between Midway Road and Hospital Drive, and along US 83 and FM 3167, all just a few miles east of Los Villareales in the west portion of Rio Grande City between 705 and 715 PM CDT.May 25, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Los Saenz (1 mi from Roma)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail with a diameter of 2 inches was reported by the Roma City Police Department.Apr 28, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Los Saenz (1 mi from Roma)
National Weather Service description (English): Roma Police Department reported hail the size of golf balls in the city of Roma.May 6, 2025 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Fronton (4 mi from Roma)
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Roma
9 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Roma since 2006, on 6 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Rosita, Roma 2 wind reports |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 64 mph, estimated | Los Saenz, Villareales 2 wind reports |
| May 11, 2021 | 60 mph, estimated | Escobares 1 wind report |
| May 21, 2017 | 49 mph, estimated | Fronton, Escobares 2 wind reports |
| Sep 17, 2011 | 64 mph, estimated | Fronton 1 wind report |
| May 14, 2008 | 58 mph, estimated | Roma 1 wind report |
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 Roma; 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.
Nearby cities
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 Roma.
Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Roma's hail history on your website with our free widget →