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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78504

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78504 from June 7, 2010 through May 9, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78504 · 2010–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78504

14 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public posted Facebook photo (location verified by radar) of a hailstone estimated about 1.75 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Mcallen, TX
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public posted a Facebook photo comment showing an approximately golf ball sized hailstone taken at this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Edinburg, TX
3.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public pasted a Facebook comment of a photo of hailstone approximately 3 inches long and 1.5 inches wide.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Mcallen, TX
2.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo received from DHR Health of a 2 inch sized measured hailstone that fell near Dove and McColl.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Mcallen, TX
2.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public sent a photo through a Facebook message showing hailstones approximately 2 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Mcallen, TX
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public posted a photo comment via Facebook showing approximately 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Mcallen, TX
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public posted Facebook photo comment showing approximately golf ball sized hailstone.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Mcallen, TX
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local EM reported estimated ping pong ball sized hail at residence and provided a photo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Mcallen, TX
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received from HAM operator of 1 inch estimated hail falling for 10 minutes duration.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Mcallen, TX
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2020
3:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF ESTIMATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL NORTHWEST OF MCALLEN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Mcallen, TX
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2016
9:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR 29TH STREET AND NOLANA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Mcallen, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2015
12:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported at the intersection of North Ware Road and Lark Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 NNE Shayland, TX
2.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2012
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to an hour of continuous hail, driven by frequent winds estimated at 70 to 75 mph, knocked at least one window out of every north���facing home, defoliated nearly every tree, left up to a half foot of accumulated hail on the ground, and produced hail drifts up to 4 feet high. Numerous tree limbs were blown down, many homes had roof damage, and broken glass and water littered the north facing rooms and apartments. Hundreds of vehicles left outdoors were severely damaged by golf ball to baseball size hail dents, including many shattered windows.||Preliminary data estimate that 1100 homes and more than 60s businesses were affected by the wind and hail in McAllen, according to preliminary numbers released by the city commission. Included in these damage estimates are 26 city facilities, including McAllen���s new public library and civic center. The City of McAllen���s early estimates of cost to the city include: $187,000 to remove debris from neighborhood streets; $90,000 on repairing dozens of traffic signals; $13,000 on McAllen police overtime; $24,000 on McAllen Civic Center Auditorium���s roof ��� due to roof damage that allowed water to pour into the theater. During the first week after the storm, more than 40,000 cubic yards of debris was removed. That is 4 times the normal monthly amount for the city. The Urban Forestry Department of McAllen was forced to saw through more than 130 trees that line the city streets. McAllen Fire Department had two fire engines, two ladder trucks and one command vehicle damaged by hail. Strong winds peeled the roof off of part of a Hidalgo Police Department building, leading to minor flooding inside. Many school districts in the area were forced to close the following day/s due to flooding, these included: McAllen ISD, Sharyland ISD, and Mission ISD. |Insured and uninsured damages may tally $200 million ��� or more; thousands of auto and home insurance claims had been made by the 1st of April. At Bert Ogden BMW dealership in McAllen, nearly 100% of the dealerships inventory was destroyed (77 cars), with the average vehicle cost of $50,000. The dealership building also suffered nearly $200,000 in damage. An estimated 2000 to 3000 acres of watermelons were wiped out.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.09 WSW Edinburg Muni Arpt, TX
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2010
3:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in McAllen on Cynthia Street near the Wellness Center in the northeast portion of the city.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.36 S Edinburg Muni Arpt, 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 78504

6 reports
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UNK mph
May 1, 2023
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE CANOPY OVER THE GAS PUMPS AT THE EXXON GAS STATION AT THE CORNER OF LARK AND N 23RD STREET WAS BLOWN OVER. OTHER IMAGES SHOW METAL PIECES IN THE ROADWAY NEAR THERE. TIMING BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Mcallen, TX
UNK mph
May 1, 2023
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHARED PICTURES OF DAMAGE TO 2 TO 5 LARGE OAK TREES... INCLUDING A LARGE BRANCH ABOUT 8 TO 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER THAT HAD SNAPPED. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Mcallen, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2020
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES AT LARK AVE AND N 23RD ST. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Mcallen, TX
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2019
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PORTIONS OF A FENCE WERE BLOWN DOWN AT THE CHABAD OF THE RGV IN MCALLEN. DAMAGE TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Mcallen, TX
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2019
8:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON ROAD. ALSO... LARGE BRANCHES DOWN NEARBY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Edinburg, TX
70 mph
Mar 29, 2012
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78504
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Frequent wind gusts, estimated at 70 to 75 mph, drove hail, some up to the size of baseballs, for more than an hour across portions of North McAllen, Mission, and Edinburg in Hidalgo County. Wind combined with hail resulted in numerous tree limbs blown down, defoliated trees, homes with roof damage and broken windows, knocked down fences and damage to vehicles. See Hail event for damage estimates.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.32 WSW Edinburg Muni Arpt, 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 78504

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 78504 area census snapshot

People & households
Population61,816
Households19,571
Housing units21,417
Income
Median household income$77,627
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households19.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached15,964
Attached single-family597
Small multifamily2,086
Large multifamily1,673
Mobile homes1,070
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share17.6%
Mobile-home share5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,405
Renter-occupied6,166
Vacant units1,846
Home value & age
Median home value$203,900
Owner homes $300k+19.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.4%
Median year built1999
Older-home share13.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars18,754
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78504 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 6 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78504, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78504?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78504 is 3.00″. It was reported near Mcallen, TX on May 9, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78504 — 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 78504 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78504 — 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 78504 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78504 — 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 78504 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78504 — 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 78504, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78504, 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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