Hail history for Cameron County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cameron County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cameron County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 11, 1971
103 reports on 52 days since 1956 · #182 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Cameron County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Cameron County
The latest hail report in Cameron County is from May 9, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cameron County logged 51 reports on 19 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #182 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Cameron County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
16% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 1971.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2023, with 15 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cameron County 2.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cameron County 19
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cameron County 16%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 10 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 3.01 inteacup | Rio Hondo | $15K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | Brownsville | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Rio Hondo | $10K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brownsville | — | 08:40 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 17%
- 1–2 in 69 67%
- 2 in + 16 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.79 NNE Port Isabel | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Palmetal | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 ESE (Bro)brownsville Arp | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | (Bro)brownsville Arp | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7.38 NE Monte Grande | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 E Los Fresnos | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.86 E Laureles | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 NW San Benito | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.51 S Monte Grande | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 SSW Maudlin Arpt | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Villa Nueva | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Villa Nueva | 19:13 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cameron County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | 33 | 4.00 in |
| Harlingen | 21 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Hondo | 9 | 7 | Apr 2, 2017 |
| La Feria | 7 | 6 | Apr 21, 2023 |
| San Benito | 5 | 5 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Laureles | 3 | 3 | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Santa Rosa | 3 | 2 | Apr 21, 2023 |
| South Padre Island | 3 | 3 | May 9, 2026 |
| Green Valley Farms | 2 | 2 | Mar 11, 1970 |
| Indian Hills | 2 | 2 | Oct 18, 2012 |
| Arroyo Gardens | 1 | 1 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| La Feria North | 1 | 1 | Sep 16, 2009 |
| La Tina Ranch | 1 | 1 | May 9, 1981 |
| Los Fresnos | 1 | 1 | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Los Indios | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 2015 |
| Rangerville | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Cameron County
How often does it hail in Cameron County, Texas?
103 hail reports have been logged in Cameron County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #182 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cameron County?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cameron County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 11, 1971. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cameron County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cameron County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.