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Hail history for San Benito, 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 miles42

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Benito 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.

Recent hail near San Benito

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.75 in penny	Palmetal 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from San Benito	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 San Benito by year

When hail season peaks near San Benito

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

Largest hail storms near San Benito

Apr 2, 2017 · 3.01 in · Rio Hondo (7 mi from San Benito)

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 (2 mi from San Benito)

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.

Jun 5, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Monte Grande (10 mi from San Benito)

National Weather Service description (English): Member of the public shared a picture of a hail stone estimated to be around 2 inches. Timing based on radar.

May 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Laureles (7 mi from San Benito)

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 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Stuart Place (10 mi from San Benito)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Benito

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 11, 2012	EF0	San Benito Muni Airport 1 mi from San Benito	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 20, 2012	EF0	Rangerville 6 mi from San Benito	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 23, 2008	EF0	Russellton 6 mi from San Benito	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Benito

42 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Benito since 2006, on 29 days. The strongest measured gust was 86 mph on May 16, 2008.

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
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
May 9, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Rancho Viejo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	81 mph, estimated	Los Indios, 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, Laureles 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 San Benito; 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 San Benito.

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