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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78418
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78418 from February 5, 1961 through May 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
59
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 78418 · 1961–presentUpdated Daily · last May 23, 2026
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell on Padre Island National Seashore.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Padre Ranger Stn, TX
1.50″hail
Apr 16, 2012 11:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail fell on the beach at the Holiday Inn on North Padre Island.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.17 NE Bob Hall Pier, TX
1.25″hail
Apr 16, 2012 11:11 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail broke flood lights at the Island Italian Restaurant on North Padre Island.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Bob Hall Pier, TX
0.75″hail
Apr 29, 1961 12:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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.
Wind Report Description: NOS site at Bob Hall Pier measured a gust to 59 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 NW Bob Hall Pier, TX
58mph
Apr 12, 2015 11:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NOS site at Bob Hall Pier measured a gust to 50.5 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: .4 NW Bob Hall Pier, TX
68mph
Nov 3, 2012 9:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 68 mph was measured by the ASOS site at Truax Field on the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.17 N Flour Bluff Jct, TX
70mph
Nov 3, 2012 9:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corpus Christi Police Department reported power poles were blown down on the John F. Kennedy Causeway. All westbound traffic from the island was blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Flour Bluff Jct, TX
61mph
Nov 3, 2012 9:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 61 mph wind gust was measured by the ASOS site at Truax Field on the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 SW (Ngp)Nas Corpus Chri, TX
60mph
May 10, 2012 1:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corpus Christi Naval Air Station ASOS recorded a 52 knot gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.41 WSW (Ngp)Nas Corpus Chri, TX
90mph
Jun 2, 2010 10:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS storm survey team of Padre and Mustang Islands estimated winds speeds of up to 90 mph produced wind damage consistent with straight-line winds. Shingles were blown off a bank. On Padre Island a 5 story section of an exterior wall of the Holiday Inn collapsed from the winds. On Mustang Island several large power poles were snapped on Hwy 361, and a large side of a brick wall at the Seagull Condominiums collapsed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.58 NNE Bob Hall Pier, TX
67mph
Jun 2, 2010 10:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at Waldron Field.
Wind Report Description: An NWS storm survey team concluded 80-90 mph winds occurred on NAS Corpus Christi, producing damage consistent with straight-line winds. 4 recreational vehicles were flipped and several others moved. 6 people were injured, with one of them receiving critical injuries. Also, debris from a boast barn was blown into the Laguna Madre, and actual boats tossed into a nearby parking lot. The survey team also observed numerous trees damaged or uprooted through NAS Corpus Christi. In addition, one hangar door was blown off its tracks. Finally, the team observed tree and sign damage in Flour Bluff, as well as a car port and roof of a nearby apartment complex damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 SE (Ngp)Nas Corpus Chri, TX
64mph
Oct 26, 2009 12:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Kenedy County · 63 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Texas Coastal and Ocean Observing Network site at Baffin Bay, just a few miles northeast of Kenedy County, recorded wind gusts up to 65 mile per hour when line of strong to severe thunderstorms rapidly developed in western Kenedy County and raced east. Wind gusts at or above 60 mph continued until 1236 PM. Note: Wind gust value is used as a proxy to estimated value on the nearby promontory of northeast Kenedy County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 23.06 E Sarita, TX
81mph
Oct 26, 2009 11:34 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line wind gusts snapped several power poles in half along South Padre Island Drive and Flour Bluff Drive, bringing down power lines on vehicles and trapping motorists. In addition numerous large tree limbs and trees were snapped and uprooted on NAS Corpus Christi and in Flour Bluff. Over 180 feet of a security fence around the base was blown down. In addition, several buildings on NAS Corpus Christi suffered torn roofing and gutters, damaged awnings, and one building had a section of metal roofing blown off. A few trailers and boats were also overturned. A NWS Storm Survey Team also observed business signs blown out, carports damaged, and windows blown out on multiple homes in the Flour Bluff area. Around 9,500 customers were left without power. In addition to the severe wind gusts at NAS Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff, sub-severe, yet very strong, wind gusts were observed across much of the Coastal Bend, resulting from strong pressure rises behind the front across the Brush Country and Rio Grande Plains.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.28 WSW (Ngp)Nas Corpus Chri, TX
68mph
May 29, 2002 4:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by National Ocean Service anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bob Hall Pier, TX
60mph
May 29, 2002 4:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Flour Bluff Jct, TX
75mph
Mar 14, 2000 2:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A temporary building was blown over as it was sitting on a flat bed trailer. Windows were blown out at the Padre Island National Seashore Visitors Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Padre Ranger Stn, TX
69mph
May 8, 1991 12:32 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNKmph
May 10, 1986 4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
58mph
May 2, 1972 3:25 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
58mph
Feb 6, 1967 5:50 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 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 78418
12 reports
F0category
Apr 6, 2004 9:41 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video shot by public showed tornado over open country on the King Ranch in extreme northeast Kleberg county. Tornado crossed northeast into the Laguna Madre as a waterspout and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NW Padre Ranger Stn, TX
F0category
Sep 27, 1983 8:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Kleberg County · 9,082 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
Jul 8, 1976 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1category
Jul 8, 1976 11:36 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1category
Apr 20, 1976 7:55 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
Sep 21, 1974 9:14 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1category
Jun 2, 1972 1:35 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
Apr 27, 1972 12:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1category
May 9, 1968 1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1category
May 9, 1968 1:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2category
Jun 18, 1961 3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0category
Feb 5, 1961 9:40 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78418
Nueces County · 100,540 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78418 have on record?
Our records show 10 hail, 59 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78418, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78418?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78418 is 1.50″. It was reported near Bob Hall Pier, TX on April 16, 2012.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78418 — 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 78418 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 78418 — 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 78418 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 78418 — 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.
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Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78418 — 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 78418, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78418, 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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