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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78045

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78045 from May 10, 1972 through May 29, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78045 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last May 29, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78045

36 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2024
1:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Various photos and reports on social media showing 1 inch hail across portions of Laredo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Orvil, TX
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2024
9:29 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NNE Orvil, TX
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2024
9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Columbia Bridge, TX
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2024
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near golf ball sized hail for nearly 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Orvil, TX
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video of hail up to quarter size at Mile 13.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Orvil, TX
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2024
8:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Columbia Bridge, TX
2.00″ hail
May 27, 2022
2:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED 2 INCH HAIL CAUSING DAMAGE TO A REAR WINDOW OF A CAR. REPORT RECEIVED FROM A BROADCAST MEDIA PARTNER VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Orvil, TX
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2022
3:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC PHOTO OF 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER HAILSTONE MEASURED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WNW Orvil, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2022
3:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA EMAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.4 Nnw Laredo, TX
2.00″ hail
May 25, 2022
3:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY THE LAREDO EMC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 ESE Columbia Bridge, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2022
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Orvil, TX
1.25″ hail
May 24, 2022
3:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CO-OP OBSERVER REPORTED HAIL WITH THE LARGEST ESTIMATED TO BE 1.25 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Orvil, TX
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2022
1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT MILE MARKER 26 ALONG I-35.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SSW Encinal, TX
2.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2019
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COOP OBSERVER REPORTED AN ESTIMATED 2.75" HAIL N OF WEBB... TX ON I-35 BETWEEN MILE MARKER 22 AND 27.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Webb, TX
1.75″ hail
May 30, 2017
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PICTURE OF GOLF BALL HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W La Esperanza Ranch, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 78045

20 reports
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UNK mph
May 29, 2024
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported a partial collapse of a home in the Green Ranch subdivision of Laredo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Orvil, TX
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2023
2:39 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Laredo, TX
UNK mph
May 21, 2017
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE AT THE LAREDO FIRE STATION
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Doctors Hospital, TX
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2017
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ON LAGOS AND BUSTAMANTE STREETS
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Laredo Country Cl, TX
60 mph
Mar 14, 2016
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60 MPH FROM CUSTOMS BORDER PATROL
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia Bridge, TX
60 mph
Mar 10, 2016
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60 MPH FROM CUSTOMS BORDER PATROL
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia Bridge, TX
58 mph
May 29, 2015
3:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several tree branches were blown down in Laredo. Several power lines were blown down with power outages across the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.03 ESE (Lrd)Laredo Intl Arp, TX
64 mph
May 9, 2014
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tractor trailer was flipped on a connector ramp from Loop 20 to Interstate 35 in north Laredo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.86 ESE (Lrd)Laredo Intl Arp, TX
58 mph
May 15, 2008
9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several highway signs were blown down near mile marker 8 on Interstate 35.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 SSW Orvil, TX
66 mph
Jun 17, 2007
1:12 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Lrd)Laredo Intl Arp, TX
70 mph
May 7, 2007
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage caused by a bow echo was observed along a line from the Columbia International Bridge to Encinal. Damage included shingles blown off of buildings at the Columbia Bridge. In Los Botines and Penitas West many trailer homes suffered shingle and siding damage, and two lost their roofs. Highway signs near Hwy 83 and Columbia Rd. were blown down. Ranchers in rural northwest Webb county reported trees snapped. Some minor shingle damage was reported to a building on the northwest side of Laredo. At the fire training academy 15 miles northwest of Laredo many 6-8 inch diameter tree branches were snapped.|
NWS Wind Report Location: 16.52 WNW (Lrd)Laredo Intl Arp, TX
61 mph
May 14, 2006
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A supercell produced severe winds, with a measured gust of 61 mph at the Laredo International Airport (LRD), causing damage to homes, businesses, trees and power poles throughout the north and east-central side of the city. Over 11,000 customers were left without power on the evening of the 14th and morning of the 15th, forcing many businesses to close and school to cancel classes. The storm also tore a roof off of the administrative building at the Laredo Community College (LCC). There were other LCC buildings which received minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Laredo Intl Arpt, TX
58 mph
May 26, 1999
6:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laredo Intl Arpt, TX
63 mph
Sep 27, 1996
5:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laredo Intl Arpt, TX
69 mph
Jul 24, 1984
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78045
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78045

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 78045 area census snapshot

People & households
Population67,185
Households20,713
Housing units21,669
Income
Median household income$89,334
$100k+ households53.1%
$150k+ households21.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached17,350
Attached single-family501
Small multifamily1,295
Large multifamily2,118
Mobile homes405
Housing mix
Single-family share80.1%
Attached-home share2.3%
Multifamily share15.8%
Mobile-home share1.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied16,031
Renter-occupied4,682
Vacant units956
Home value & age
Median home value$227,300
Owner homes $300k+20.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.0%
Median year built2003
Older-home share6.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,353
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78045 have on record?

Our records show 36 hail, 20 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78045, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 29, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78045?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78045 is 2.75″. It was reported near Webb, TX on June 24, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78045 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 78045 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78045 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 78045 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78045 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 78045 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78045 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 78045, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78045, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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