Hail history for Starr County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Starr County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Starr County
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 7, 2026
82 reports on 52 days since 1968 · #211 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Starr County
- 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 Starr County
The latest hail report in Starr County is from May 9, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Starr County logged 39 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #211 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Starr County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 7, 2026 near 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt.
Reports were up 79% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2023, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (51% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Starr County 1.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Starr County 23
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Starr County 11%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.93 SE Escobares | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Roma | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2017 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.95 NNW Villareales | 18:05 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 22 27%
- 1–2 in 51 62%
- 2 in + 9 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.93 NE Los Saenz | 06:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.93 SE Escobares | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.72 NE Rincon | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.46 NNE Olnos | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.66 WNW Rincon | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Fronton | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Olnos | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 W Rio Grande City | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.62 W Rio Grande City | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNW Rio Grande City Arpt | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.93 NW Villareales | 22:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Starr County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Roma | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapeno | 3 | 2 | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Garciasville | 3 | 3 | May 3, 2007 |
| San Isidro | 3 | 3 | May 23, 2022 |
| Escobares | 2 | 2 | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Falcon Village | 2 | 2 | May 17, 2016 |
| La Grulla | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2007 |
| Valle Hermoso | 2 | 2 | May 11, 1971 |
| Barrera | 1 | 1 | Sep 21, 2017 |
| El Brazil | 1 | 1 | May 8, 2025 |
| El Refugio | 1 | 1 | Mar 28, 2018 |
| Falcon Heights | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Fronton | 1 | 1 | May 6, 2025 |
| La Esperanza | 1 | 1 | Jun 3, 2023 |
| La Minita | 1 | 1 | Jun 15, 1998 |
| La Paloma Ranchettes | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2007 |
| Los Alvarez | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Palo Blanco | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Sandoval | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2017 |
| Tierra Dorada | 1 | 1 | May 30, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Starr County
How often does it hail in Starr County, Texas?
82 hail reports have been logged in Starr County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #211 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Starr County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 51% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Starr County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 7, 2026 near 1.8 S Rio Grande City Arpt. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Starr County?
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 Starr County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 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.