Hail History

Hail history for Mission, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mission since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Mission

Last hail
May 29, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Mar 14, 1997

11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #790 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Mission

Mission McAllen Edinburg Rio Grande City 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Hidalgo County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Mission

The latest hail report in and around Mission is from May 29, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 21, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mission logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #790 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mission accounts for 7% of the 164 reports filed in Hidalgo County.

18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on March 14, 1997 near Mission.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (45% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Mission 0.4
  • Hidalgo County 5.0
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Mission 7
  • Hidalgo County 37
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Mission 18%
  • Hidalgo County 15%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1997: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (18%) Mar April: 5 reports (45%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 29, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Apr 21, 2023 2 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Mission
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 14, 1997 4.50 insoftball Mission Hidalgo 14:05 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mission Hidalgo 00:09 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Mission
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 29, 2023 0.88 innickel 0.93 SW Shayland Hidalgo — 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo — 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo — 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.86 SW Palmhurst Hidalgo — 22:52 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter Mission Hidalgo — 23:25 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 0.82 S Palmhurst Hidalgo $2K 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo — 19:42 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Mission Hidalgo — 15:30 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 0.75 inpenny Alamo Hidalgo — 00:29 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mission Hidalgo — 00:09 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 1997 4.50 insoftball Mission Hidalgo — 14:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Mission

Questions about hail in Mission

How often does it hail in Mission, Texas?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mission since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #790 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Mission?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Mission?

4.50 in (softball size) on March 14, 1997 near Mission. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Mission?

The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Mission had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 29, 2023.

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.