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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78061

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78061 from November 26, 1968 through May 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
68
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78061 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last May 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78061

68 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 26, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via public.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Pearsall, TX
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2026
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 inch hail reported via media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pearsall, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Frio Town, TX
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2020
4:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Frio Town, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2018
5:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS WAS REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK NEAR N CHERRY ST IN PEARSALL... TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Pearsall, TX
1.50″ hail
Mar 28, 2018
5:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORT OF 1.5 INCHES WITH TREE BRANCH DAMAGE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PEARSALL VIA KABB FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Pearsall, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2018
5:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED VIA TWITTER NEAR THE PETRO SHOPPING CENTER WEST OF I-35 IN PEARSALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Pearsall, TX
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2017
4:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FM 140 AT US57.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Frio Town, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Pearsall, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2016
7:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Pearsall, TX
1.00″ hail
Feb 23, 2016
6:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED AT GAS STATION ALONG I-35
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Pearsall, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2015
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NW Pearsall, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 4, 2014
12:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Pearsall, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2014
12:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter and ping pong ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.51 NNW Pearsall, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2014
12:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.94 WNW Pearsall, 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 78061

20 reports
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60 mph
May 26, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60mph winds reported 5 miles east of Pearsall.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Pearsall, TX
60 mph
May 10, 2013
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that broke or knocked out numerous west facing windows on houses, RVs, and other vehicles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.83 NNW Pearsall, TX
58 mph
Mar 26, 2009
11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was an eight inch diameter tree branch blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.1 ENE Pearsall, TX
58 mph
May 5, 2008
11:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The forman at the Rockhouse Ranch along FM 140 reported large tree branches down and a tree snapped in half.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.39 ESE Frio Town, TX
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2002
6:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was spotty across the northern part of Frio County due to high winds. Trees were knocked over and large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Frio Town, TX
UNK mph
Nov 23, 2000
9:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds broke power poles in half.
NWS Wind Report Location: Frio Town, TX
92 mph
May 27, 2000
10:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Derby, TX
UNK mph
May 18, 1999
12:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearsall, TX
UNK mph
May 12, 1999
1:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearsall, TX
UNK mph
Mar 16, 1998
1:08 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearsall, TX
UNK mph
May 19, 1997
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Department of Public Safety personnel reported power lines down in Pearsall.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearsall, TX
UNK mph
Mar 30, 1997
7:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearsall, TX
UNK mph
Mar 30, 1997
6:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearsall, TX
UNK mph
Oct 11, 1986
5:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
Sep 2, 1981
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 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 78061

9 reports
F1 category
Oct 12, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The D'Hanis tornado was rated F1 on the Fujita Scale, slightly stronger than the Sabinal tornado. It formed near 930 pm CST, just to the northwest of D'Hanis, but was not spotted visually due to the darkness. Residents reported hearing the classic "roaring sound" just before the tornado struck. It caused widespread damage to the town area, destroying two buildings. Most of the damage was at F0 level, however, consisting of trees knocked down and roofs of homes, mobile homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. The tornado continued moving toward the southeast after leaving the town area and dissipated in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW D Hanis, TX
F1 category
Mar 12, 1999
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same chaser who viewed the tornado just southeast of Batesville, observed a second tornado as it developed over open country near Pearsall. This one lived for approximately three minutes, then became rain-wrapped and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Pearsall, TX
F1 category
Jun 6, 1983
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Aug 10, 1980
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Aug 10, 1980
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 19, 1975
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F3 category
Apr 29, 1975
2:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F4 category
Apr 15, 1973
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Nov 26, 1968
11:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78061
Frio County · 4,130 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
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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 78061 area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,968
Households3,199
Housing units3,798
Income
Median household income$47,567
$100k+ households35.5%
$150k+ households9.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,607
Attached single-family38
Small multifamily477
Large multifamily200
Mobile homes476
Housing mix
Single-family share68.6%
Attached-home share1%
Multifamily share17.8%
Mobile-home share12.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,979
Renter-occupied1,220
Vacant units599
Home value & age
Median home value$103,200
Owner homes $300k+2.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,863
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78061 have on record?

Our records show 68 hail, 20 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78061, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78061?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78061 is 4.50″. It was reported near D Hanis, TX on April 7, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78061 — 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 78061 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78061 — 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 78061 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78061 — 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 78061 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78061 — 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 78061, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78061, 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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