Hail history for Harlingen, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harlingen since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Harlingen
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Mar 21, 1956
21 reports on 17 days since 1956 · #485 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Harlingen
- 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 Harlingen
The latest hail report in and around Harlingen is from May 9, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harlingen logged 9 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #485 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harlingen accounts for 20% of the 103 reports filed in Cameron County.
5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on March 21, 1956.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Harlingen 0.5
- Cameron County 2.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Harlingen 5
- Cameron County 19
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Harlingen 5%
- Cameron County 16%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cameron | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Primera | Cameron | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harlingen | Cameron | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harlingen | Cameron | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 1, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harlingen | Cameron | 16:18 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 4 19%
- 1–2 in 16 76%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Palmetal | Cameron | — | 09:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SE Stuart Place | Cameron | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Harlingen | Cameron | — | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.86 SW Primera | Cameron | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | (Hrl)rio Grande Arpt | Cameron | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 WSW Primera | Cameron | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Stuart Place | Cameron | — | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 NNW Stuart Place | Cameron | $500 | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.23 NW Harlingen | Cameron | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.84 SSW Primera | Cameron | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harlingen | Cameron | — | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harlingen | Cameron | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Harlingen
- Brownsville 31 km · 33
- Raymondville 33 km · 16
- Edinburg 48 km · 15
- McAllen 55 km · 37
Questions about hail in Harlingen
How often does it hail in Harlingen, Texas?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harlingen since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #485 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Harlingen?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Harlingen?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on March 21, 1956. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Harlingen?
The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Harlingen had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.