Hail history for Edinburg, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edinburg since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edinburg
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 0.70 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 6, 1983
15 reports on 15 days since 1960 · #637 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Edinburg
- 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 Edinburg
The latest hail report in and around Edinburg is from August 17, 2026, 0.70 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edinburg logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #637 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edinburg accounts for 9% of the 164 reports filed in Hidalgo County.
13% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 6, 1983.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edinburg 0.3
- Hidalgo County 5.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edinburg 6
- Hidalgo County 37
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edinburg 13%
- Hidalgo County 15%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| May 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hidalgo | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hidalgo | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 SSE Edinburg | Hidalgo | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.62 E Edinburg | Hidalgo | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hidalgo | 18:15 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 7 47%
- 1–2 in 6 40%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | 1 ENE Edinburg | Hidalgo | 21:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 SSE Edinburg | Hidalgo | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.62 E Edinburg | Hidalgo | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SE Edinburg | Hidalgo | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 WSW Edinburg | Hidalgo | 14:48 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | San Carlos | Hidalgo | 07:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Edinburg | Hidalgo | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Edinburg | Hidalgo | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 N Edinburg | Hidalgo | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Edinburg | Hidalgo | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hidalgo | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hidalgo | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Edinburg
- McAllen 14 km · 37
- Mission 21 km · 11
- Raymondville 41 km · 16
- Harlingen 48 km · 21
Questions about hail in Edinburg
How often does it hail in Edinburg, Texas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edinburg since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #637 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edinburg?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edinburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 6, 1983. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edinburg?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2026 (0.70 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edinburg had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.