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Hail dates in Starr County, Texas
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Starr County on 15 days since 2016 (28 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on March 7, 2026; the most recent hail was May 9, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Starr County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | The public reported hail up to 0.75 inches in diameter on Bluebird St in Roma, TX. |
| 2026-03-07 | 2.75" (baseball) | 2 | Initial reports from law enforcement and other local sources were confirmed by an NWS survey, which discovered hailstones ranging from 1 (quarter) to 2.75 (b… |
| 2025-05-08 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | There was an mPING report of golf ball size hail about 5.6 miles west-northwest of Rincon, or about 16.5 miles northeast of Rio Grande City. |
| 2025-05-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | There was a social media report of 1.5 inch diameter hail in Fronton, Texas (Starr County). |
| 2024-05-13 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Half dollar size hail was reported along FM 755 north of town. Report received via the internet. |
| 2023-06-03 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Public reported estimated ping pong size hail on FM 3167 in Rio Grande City with a picture on social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2023-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 5 | Roma Police Department reported hail the size of golf balls in the city of Roma. |
| 2023-04-21 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A storm chaser reported hail up to one inch in diameter at 3:34PM CDT until 3:45PM CDT April 21st approximately 7 miles west of La Gloria, TX. |
| 2022-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A homeowner interviewed by a local television station reported ping pong to golf ball sized hail, which damaged his roof and several of his windows. He also … |
| 2020-06-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Rio Grande City Police Department reported that dime-size hail fell for about 2 to 3 minutes around 415 PM CDT. |
| 2020-05-25 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail with a diameter of 2 inches was reported by the Roma City Police Department. |
| 2018-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Facebook reports relayed to the NWS office in Brownsville reported two large hail reports east of Rio Grande City: Golfball sized hail 4.6 miles east, near L… |
| 2017-09-21 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | 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 loc… |
| 2017-05-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported half dollar size hail in Fronton. |
| 2016-05-17 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Public posted video on social media showing hen egg size hail falling on a carport on La Sagunada Road north of Rio Grande City. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Starr County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 15 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | 70 mph | 1 | The storm survey investigated an incident at a fuel service station on the east side of Rio Grande City. The gull canopy tipped over wit… |
| 2026-03-07 | 70 mph | 3 | Damaging winds, mainly to poorly built structures, combined with wind-driven hail (generally between 1 and 2.75 in diameter) caused wides… |
| 2023-04-28 | 64 mph | 3 | Report via social media of damage to trees, billboards, and utility poles in the city of Roma that occurred between 11:10PM CDT and 11:35… |
| 2022-05-23 | 63 mph | 1 | A homeowner interviewed by a local television station reported severe damage to trees, shingles, and a destroyed wooden playground due to… |
| 2020-05-08 | 63 mph | 1 | Multiple trees were reported down and blocking roadways to the north of La Gloria near highway 755. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2021-05-11 | 60 mph | 1 | An NWS Storm Survey team on the way out to the City of Zapata noted at least a dozen mainly mesquite, live oak, and ebony trees large lim… |
| 2018-04-25 | 60 mph | 1 | A newspaper report from Starr County indicated a large restaurant sign blew onto a vehicle and caused an unknown amount of damage to the … |
| 2023-04-10 | 58 mph | 2 | A social media post showed damage to several metal sheds and a metal carport roof on the north side of US Hwy 83, behind Norma's, in Garc… |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Starr County?
May 9, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on March 7, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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