Hail history for Willacy County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Willacy County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Willacy County
- Last hail
- Mar 16, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 1999
44 reports on 28 days since 1966 · #245 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Willacy 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 Willacy County
The latest hail report in Willacy County is from March 16, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willacy County logged 21 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #245 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Willacy County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% 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 April 26, 1999 near 2 E San Perlita.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Willacy County 1.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Willacy County 13
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Willacy County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 E San Perlita | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1969 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Sebastian | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Sebastian | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 22:30 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 15 34%
- 1–2 in 23 52%
- 2 in + 6 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.93 NE Raymondville | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Sebastian | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Sebastian | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Raymondville | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | Raymondville | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Port Mansfield | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | San Perlita | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.19 ENE San Perlita | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Oct 18, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.41 NW Willamar | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.98 NW Raymondville | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.12 SSW Yturria | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.68 E Raymondville | 15:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Willacy County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Raymondville | 16 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | 8 | 7 | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Port Mansfield | 5 | 5 | Apr 2, 2017 |
| San Perlita | 5 | 5 | Apr 24, 2016 |
| Yznaga | 5 | 2 | May 24, 1970 |
| Lyford | 2 | 2 | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Lasara | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2002 |
| Ranchette Estates | 1 | 1 | Mar 14, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Willacy County
How often does it hail in Willacy County, Texas?
44 hail reports have been logged in Willacy County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #245 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Willacy County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Willacy County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 1999 near 2 E San Perlita. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Willacy County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 16, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Willacy County 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 March 16, 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.