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Hail history im San Benito, TX
Hail wutuk im 10 miles im San Benito im 13 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.01 in im Apr 2, 2017. Hail ej common im May im April.
Recent hail im San Benito
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 in 1-cent coin | Palmetal 1 hail report · closest 4 mi im San Benito |
One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.
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 · 2.00 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 · 2.00 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 (50-cent coin) · Stuart Place (10 mi from San Benito)
Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Benito
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2012 | EF0 | San Benito Muni Airport 1 mi from San Benito |
| Apr 20, 2012 | EF0 | Rangerville 6 mi from San Benito |
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF0 | Russellton 6 mi from San Benito |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 82 mph, imwin | Russellton, Palmetal 2 wutuk wind |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 67 mph, ekkar | Rancho Viejo 1 wutuk wind |
| May 13, 2024 | 60 mph, ekkar | Olmito 1 wutuk wind |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 74 mph, imwin | Rio Grande Airport 1 wutuk wind |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 60 mph, ekkar | San Benito 1 wutuk wind |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 82 mph, imwin | Primera, Rio Grande Airport, San Benito 4 wutuk wind |
| May 9, 2023 | 60 mph, ekkar | Rancho Viejo 1 wutuk wind |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 81 mph, ekkar | Los Indios, Harlingen, Palmetal 3 wutuk wind |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 70 mph, ekkar | Rio Hondo, Rio Grande Airport 2 wutuk wind |
| May 25, 2022 | 67 mph, imwin | Rio Grande Airport, Laureles 2 wutuk wind |
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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?
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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