Hail history for Laredo, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laredo since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Laredo
- Last hail
- May 17, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 14, 2006
76 reports on 50 days since 1960 · #73 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Laredo
- 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 Laredo
The latest hail report in and around Laredo is from May 17, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 24, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laredo logged 43 reports on 24 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #73 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laredo accounts for 48% of the 158 reports filed in Webb County.
7% 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 May 14, 2006 near 5 N Laredo Intl Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2012, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Laredo 2.1
- Webb County 4.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Laredo 24
- Webb County 39
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Laredo 7%
- Webb County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Laredo Intl Arpt | Webb | $100K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | Laredo | Webb | $100K | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1970 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Webb | — | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Webb | — | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Webb | — | 20:15 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 14 18%
- 1–2 in 57 75%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Laredo | Webb | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.54 NW (Lrd)laredo Intl Arp | Webb | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.09 NNW (Lrd)laredo Intl Arp | Webb | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Laredo | Webb | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.44 NNW Laredo | Webb | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.24 NW (Lrd)laredo Intl Arp | Webb | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.96 NW (Lrd)laredo Intl Arp | Webb | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.84 NW (Lrd)laredo Intl Arp | Webb | — | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Lake Casa Blanca | Webb | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 E Laredo Afb | Webb | — | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.86 SW Laredo Afb | Webb | $20K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 W Laredo | Webb | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in Laredo
How often does it hail in Laredo, Texas?
76 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laredo since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Laredo?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Laredo?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 14, 2006 near 5 N Laredo Intl Arpt. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Laredo?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Laredo had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2024.
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.