Hail history for Rio Grande City, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rio Grande City since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rio Grande City
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 7, 2026
16 reports on 13 days since 1979 · #624 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Rio Grande City
- 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 Rio Grande City
The latest hail report in and around Rio Grande City is from March 7, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rio Grande City logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #624 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rio Grande City accounts for 20% of the 82 reports filed in Starr 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 March 7, 2026 near 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt.
The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (63% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rio Grande City 0.3
- Starr County 1.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rio Grande City 5
- Starr County 23
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rio Grande City 13%
- Starr County 11%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt | Starr | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Starr | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Rio Grande City | Starr | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Rio Grande City | Starr | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Starr | 03:30 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 25%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt | Starr | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Olnos | Starr | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 W Rio Grande City | Starr | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.62 W Rio Grande City | Starr | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.62 W Rio Grande City | Starr | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.62 W Rio Grande City | Starr | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.46 S Rio Grande City Arpt | Starr | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Rio Grande City | Starr | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Rio Grande City | Starr | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Rio Grande City | Starr | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Rio Grande City Arpt | Starr | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Feb 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Rio Grande City | Starr | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rio Grande City
Questions about hail in Rio Grande City
How often does it hail in Rio Grande City, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rio Grande City since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #624 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rio Grande City?
Most reports come in May, February, April. May alone accounts for 63% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rio Grande City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 7, 2026 near 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rio Grande City?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rio Grande City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was March 7, 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.