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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 78872

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 78872 from May 2, 1968 through February 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 78872 · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 78872

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 14, 2026
8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo and video via social media with the biggest stones around or slightly bigger than a quarter. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S La Pryor, TX
1.25″ hail
May 25, 2022
5:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN A QUARTER IN LA PRYOR. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2019
1:56 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
1.00″ hail
Feb 23, 2016
6:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN THE CITY OF LA PRYOR ON MEDIA FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
1.00″ hail
Feb 23, 2016
5:56 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED IN LA PRYOR.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2013
5:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16.32 W La Pryor, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2010
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.21 W La Pryor, TX
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2008
6:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.83 NNE Del Monte, TX
1.25″ hail
May 14, 2008
5:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Pryor, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2007
12:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Pryor, TX
1.75″ hail
Nov 23, 2004
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 1999
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail broke windows in the town of LaPryor.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 25, 1998
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail driven by winds of 30 to 40 knots destroyed around 350 acres of onions and cabbage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Crystal City, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 10, 1998
6:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Pryor, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 25, 1996
10:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W La Pryor, 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 78872

8 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 18, 2019
4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURE OF TREE LIMBS DOWN AROUND LA PRYOR ON FACEBOOK. COMMENTER SAID THERE WERE SEVERAL TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN TO THE WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Pryor, TX
49 mph
Jul 19, 2011
4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Zavala County Emergency Manager reported wind damage to several trees and mobile homes on the east side of La Pryor.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Pryor, TX
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2002
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds knocked over trees, and blew down tree limbs in and around the LaPryor area.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Pryor, TX
UNK mph
May 24, 2001
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blow over power lines near La Pryor.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Pryor, TX
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2000
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a school, and also knocked down several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Pryor, TX
UNK mph
Jun 4, 1998
10:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage was reported to the roofs of numerous buildings in LaPryor.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Pryor, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 1989
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
May 2, 1968
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 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 78872

3 reports
F0 category
Nov 23, 2004
4:38 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Deputies from the Zavala County Sheriff's Department observed a small and short-lived tornado as it touched down west of LaPryor in the late afternoon. The tornado moved briefly over open country and caused no known damage. It was rated F0 on the Fujita Scale.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W La Pryor, TX
F0 category
May 8, 1975
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
May 1, 1972
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 78872
Zavala County · 2,592 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 78872 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,166
Households411
Housing units505
Income
Median household income$42,270
$100k+ households26.8%
$150k+ households5.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached353
Attached single-family27
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes113
Housing mix
Single-family share69.9%
Attached-home share5.4%
Multifamily share2.4%
Mobile-home share22.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied308
Renter-occupied103
Vacant units94
Home value & age
Median home value$96,900
Owner homes $300k+18.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1994
Older-home share22.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars411
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 78872 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 8 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 78872, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 78872?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 78872 is 2.50″. It was reported near La Pryor, TX on April 19, 1971.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 78872 — 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 78872 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 78872 — 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 78872 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 78872 — 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 78872 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 78872 — 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 78872, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 78872, 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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