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Hail history for South Alamo, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 8, 20251.75 in (golf ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 20, 2012

Hail days since 200619

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles59

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Alamo on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 20, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near South Alamo

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 8, 2025	2 in hen egg	Mc Allen, Edinburg Muni Airport, Donna 9 hail reports · closest 5 mi from South Alamo	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 South Alamo by year

When hail season peaks near South Alamo

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and June (4).

Largest hail storms near South Alamo

Apr 20, 2012 · 4.5 in (softball) · Mc Allen (8 mi from South Alamo)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported softball size hail at McAllen High School. These hailstones, as well as golfball to baseball sized stones which fell for more than twenty minutes while traversing the McAllen/Mission/Pharr area, caused unknown damage to vehicles but little damage to other structures as of this writing. Dollar damage estimates are available in the baseball size hail entry for this area between 17:20 and 17:50 (520 and 550 PM CDT).

May 29, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hidalgo (10 mi from South Alamo)

National Weather Service description (English): Members of the public reported 2 hail in Hidalgo. There were also reports of several cars with windshields either damaged or shattered due to the hail. Time estimated by radar.

May 8, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Mc Allen (9 mi from South Alamo)

National Weather Service description (English): A member of the public reported 2 inch hail via Facebook in north McAllen.

May 31, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pharr (5 mi from South Alamo)

National Weather Service description (English): City of Pharr Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail south of Pharr.

May 14, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Alamo (2 mi from South Alamo)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported in Alamo with the core of a severe thunderstorm that also produced damaging winds. Golf ball hail was reported at 5 AM approximately 3 miles south of Alamo city center, and quarter-sized hail was reported at 514 AM (CDT) in Alamo, from social media reports. No damage was reported with either event.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Alamo

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 26, 2024	EF?	Donna 4 mi from South Alamo	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 30, 2011	EF1	Miller Intl. Airport 6 mi from South Alamo	0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jul 16, 2007	EF1	Mc Allen 8 mi from South Alamo	1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Alamo

59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Alamo since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 74 mph on Apr 29, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 2, 2026	62 mph, measured	McAllen 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 9, 2026	67 mph, estimated	San Juan, Miller Intl. Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2025	82 mph, estimated	San Carlos, Donna, Weslaco Mid Vly Airport 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 10, 2023	60 mph, estimated	San Carlos 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	85 mph, estimated	Mc Allen, Miller Intl. Airport, San Juan 11 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2023	68 mph, measured	Miller Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 21, 2023	62 mph, measured	Miller Intl. Airport, Mc Allen 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 11, 2022	59 mph, measured	Miller Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2022	64 mph, estimated	Weslaco Mid Vly Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Donna, Pharr, Miller Intl. Airport 3 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 South Alamo; 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 South Alamo.

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