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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Cameron County, TX
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Cameron County, TX from March 21, 1956 through May 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
101
Wind Reports
228
Tornado Reports
68
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Cameron County, TX · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last May 27, 2026
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter sized hail 5 miles east of Brownsville... TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Brownsville, TX
1.25″hail
Nov 2, 2025 3:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 2 E Brownsville to 4 E. NWS Brownsville observed and measured hail of 1.25 inches at the weather forecast office just northeast of the Brownsville South Padre International Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Brownsville, TX
1.25″hail
Nov 2, 2025 3:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS Brownsville observed and measured hail of 1.25 inches at the weather forecast office just northeast of the Brownsville South Padre International Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Brownsville, TX
1.25″hail
Nov 2, 2025 3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported estimated hail size of 1.25 inches in Arroyo City... TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 NE Rio Hondo, TX
1.00″hail
Nov 2, 2025 3:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail of 1.00 inch 1 mile east of Los Fresnos... TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Los Fresnos, TX
1.00″hail
Jun 5, 2023 8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public shared a picture of quarter size hail in the San Benito area. Timing based report given by the public and radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Benito, TX
2.00″hail
Jun 5, 2023 8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public shared a picture of a hail stone estimated to be around 2 inches. Timing based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Rio Hondo, TX
1.75″hail
Jun 5, 2023 1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported golf ball sized hail in west Brownsville at 8:15 PM through social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Brownsville, TX
1.25″hail
Jun 5, 2023 1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter called to report half dollar sized hail at Riverbend Resort in Brownsville... TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Rancho Viejo, TX
1.75″hail
Jun 5, 2023 1:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public shared pictures of three hail stones all larger than a quarter. They were estimated to be about the size of a golf ball. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Rancho Viejo, TX
2.00″hail
Jun 5, 2023 1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Member of the public shared a picture of hail with an estimated size of 2 inches from the corner of FM1421 and FM1732 in Cameron County. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Rancho Viejo, TX
1.00″hail
Jun 5, 2023 1:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A member of the public reported quarter sized hail at 8:07 PM in north Brownsville through social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Rancho Viejo, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 21, 2023 9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Harlingen, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 21, 2023 9:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Santa Rosa, TX
1.25″hail
Apr 21, 2023 9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF ESTIMATED HAIL SIZE ONE-HALF TO 1.25 INCHES
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Feria, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 21, 2023 9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAM REPORTED NICKEL TO ONE INCH SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N La Feria, TX
2.00″hail
Apr 4, 2020 2:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED OF ESTIMATED TWO INCH HAIL IN ARROYO CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Arroyo City, TX
1.25″hail
Apr 3, 2017 2:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL ON NORTH SIDE OF HARLINGEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Harlingen, TX
3.01″hail
Apr 3, 2017 2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEASURED REPORT RECEIVED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. HAIL BROKE WINDSHIELD AT RESIDENCE. OTHER WINDSHIELDS BROKEN BY HAIL IN NEIGHBORHOOD.
Hail Report Description: TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Hondo, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 2017 2:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY FAA AT HARLINGEN AIRPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harlingen, TX
2.75″hail
Apr 3, 2017 2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RIO HONDO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS WINDSHIELDS OF 4 VEHICLES IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF RIO HONDO BROKEN DUE TO HAIL. VEHICLES PARKED AND STATIONARY WHEN DAMAGE OCCURRED. HAIL SIZE DETERMINED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Hondo, TX
1.25″hail
Apr 3, 2017 2:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. HAIL LASTED FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Palm Valley, TX
1.75″hail
Apr 3, 2017 2:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN NORTH HARLINGEN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 7TH STREET AND VINSON.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harlingen, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 21, 2016 9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN OLMITO NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NOBLE PINE AND CHESTNUT OAK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Olmito, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 20, 2016 1:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CITIZEN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS QUARTER-SIZE HAIL ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Padre Island, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 20, 2016 1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CITIZEN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS QUARTER-SIZE HAIL AT WHATABURGER LOCATION ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Padre Island, TX
1.00″hail
Apr 24, 2015 10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Los Indios.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Los Indios, TX
0.75″hail
May 28, 2014 3:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny sized hail in Port Isabel.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Port Isabel, 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: At 1015 AM... a SpaceX employee reported a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust at Starbase.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW South Padre Islan, TX
65mph
May 27, 2026 3:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Brazos Santiago buoy reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE South Padre Islan, TX
61mph
May 27, 2026 2:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At 9:32 AM... ASOS/AWOS site at Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport measured a wind gust of 61 mph associated with a thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Bayview, TX
64mph
May 20, 2026 12:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Port Isabel-Cameron Country Airport measured a wind gust of 64 mph associated with a thunderstorm at 7:26 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Bayview, TX
62mph
May 9, 2026 4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station XSPP SPIW Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW South Padre Islan, TX
69mph
May 9, 2026 4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DW1996 Laguna Vista.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laguna Vista, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *delayed report* reports of damage to several trees... with multiple tree branches down across several homes off of FM 1575 between Stanford Rd and Cardinal Ct.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Los Fresnos, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *delayed report* Report of fence damage and tree branches snapped at the intersection of FM 1575 and Kretz Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Los Fresnos, TX
82mph
May 9, 2026 3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station TWB79 Russell Farms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Rancho Viejo, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *delayed report* Report of multiple trees snapped/damaged and fence damage in neighborhood on Cactus Flower Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Los Fresnos, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2.5 NNW Los Fresnos. Public shared video of roof being blown off of home in Laureles... TX at 10:30 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Los Fresnos, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public shared video of roof being blown off of home in Laureles... TX at 10:30 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.5 Nnw Los Fresnos, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ESE San Benito. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ESE San Benito. Emergency Management reported a destroyed mobile home with 2 injuries... no fatalities... 4 miles ESE of San Benito... TX. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE San Benito, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ESE San Benito. Emergency Management reported a destroyed mobile home with 2 injuries... no fatalities... 4 miles ESE of San Benito... TX. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE San Benito, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2.5 ESE Harlingen. Public reported a large tree snapped in half near Mariposa LN and Treasure Hills Blvd southeast of Harlingen... TX.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Harlingen, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported a large tree snapped in half near Mariposa LN and Treasure Hills Blvd southeast of Harlingen... TX.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.5 Ese Harlingen, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3.5 S Harlingen. Public reported downed telephone poles on S. Ed Carey Dr. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W San Benito, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2.5 SSE Harlingen. Public reported tall signs... vehicles... and canopied buildings damaged outside of a credit union and home improvement store around 2 miles SSE of Harlingen.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Harlingen, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported downed telephone poles on S. Ed Carey Dr. Radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 S Harlingen, TX
UNKmph
May 9, 2026 3:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported tall signs... vehicles... and canopied buildings damaged outside of a credit union and home improvement store around 2.5 miles SSE of Harlingen.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.5 Sse Harlingen, TX
UNKmph
Nov 3, 2025 3:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A retired NWS Employee reported a tree and a large tree branch down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Rancho Viejo, TX
UNKmph
May 30, 2025 6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of small and large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Brownsville, TX
UNKmph
May 15, 2024 1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 3 power poles reported down along east of I-69E between Rancho Viejo and Olimito.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Rancho Viejo, TX
59mph
May 15, 2024 1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bayview, TX
74mph
Sep 16, 2023 9:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS station at the Valley International Airport in Harlingen gusted to 74 mph at 4:19PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Harlingen, TX
71mph
Sep 16, 2023 9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The ASOS at Harlingen Airport gusted to 71 mph at 4:08PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Harlingen, TX
UNKmph
Jun 8, 2023 12:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS employee reported sign damage at Dunkin Donuts and Popeyes on Boca Chica Blvd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownsville, TX
UNKmph
Jun 8, 2023 11:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public relayed via social media that RV jack was bent... and trailer pushed back about 2 feet due to thunderstorm winds. Time approximated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: San Benito, TX
UNKmph
Jun 5, 2023 8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Member of the public shared a picture of a large palm tree down across the westbound lane of Coffee Road... just west of Casa de Oro. Timing based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Brownsville, TX
UNKmph
Jun 5, 2023 8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Member of the public shared a picture of a telephone pole snapped in half near Perez Elementary School at the corner of Renfro Blvd and Shidler Drive in Brownsville. Timing based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownsville, 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 Cameron County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Oct 27, 2025 5:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] **Corrects previous report from South Padre Island to change from wind to landspout/waterspout.** A short-lived landspout/waterspout nudged over the sand flats about 200 yards southeast of the US Coast Guard station... and ripped apart a small building housing a generator near the aerostat dirigible located there. An instantaneous 20-foot wind gust of 47 mph was reported at that site... which was less than 100 feet from the damaged structure. A wind gust of 33.82 knots (38.9 mph) was recorded at the nearby Brazos Santiago platform... 0.5 miles to the east. Confirmation of the landspout/waterspout was provided by night-camera video.
NWS Tornado Report Location: South Padre Island, TX
UNKcategory
Jul 8, 2024 7:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] City of Combes shared picture of landspout northeast of Woods Road just before 3 pm. Radar estimated time and location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Combes, TX
UNKcategory
Aug 15, 2023 7:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] An NWS Employee witnessed a landspout along FM802 (Ruben Torres Blvd) just west of the railroad tracks between Central and Minnesota on their commute to work. No damage was observed at the time of the report.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Brownsville, TX
UNKcategory
May 13, 2023 9:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM LAGUNA HEIGHTS. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. TIME OF EVENT ESTIMATED BY RADAR. WFO BROWNSVILLE WCM NOTED ONE FATALITY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Laguna Heights, TX
UNKcategory
Jul 27, 2020 8:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AIRPORT MANAGER REPORTS DAMAGE ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF BROWNSVILLE SOUTH PADRE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED... WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF BUILDING(S) AND DAMAGE TO PERIMETER FENCE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Brownsville, TX
UNKcategory
Jul 27, 2020 8:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF OF HOUSE AND TREES DOWN ON IOWA STREET. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Brownsville, TX
UNKcategory
Jul 26, 2019 8:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BEACH PATROL AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED THAT A WATERSPOUT MOVED ASHORE OFF OF THE GULF OF MEXICO NEAR BEACH ACCESS 10 ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. IT DISPLACED BEACH UMBRELLAS AND TENTS. TIME ESTIMATED AT 3:15 PM LOCAL TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: South Padre Island, TX
UNKcategory
Jul 26, 2019 8:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BEACH PATROL AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED THAT A WATERSPOUT MOVED ASHORE OFF OF THE GULF OF MEXICO AT BEACH ACCESS 3 ON SOUTH PADRE ISLAND. IT DISPLACED BEACH UMBRELLAS AND TENTS. TIME ESTIMATED AT 3:15 PM LOCAL TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N South Padre Island, TX
UNKcategory
Jul 7, 2017 5:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT REPORTED ON HIGHWAY 48 NEAR KEPPEL AMFELLS AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 PM... LASTING 1 MINUTE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Port Brownsville, TX
EF0category
May 11, 2012 2:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mini-supercell thunderstorms dropped a very brief tornado, containing estimated 80 mph winds (high end EF0 on the Fujita Scale) on top of a single family home, causing considerable damage to property at the well built structure. Damage included: four sections of cyclone fence bent in different directions around the home; a boat and trailer flipped over, numerous snapped tree limbs in different directions, and other limbs that came from an undetermined tree, barrel-tile roof shingles lifted off, one broken window, and a damaged carport. Unusual was the singular nature of the damage - striking only this property - with one of the shortest track lengths (a tenth of a mile) one would see on survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .51 NNE San Benito Muni Arpt, TX
EF0category
Apr 20, 2012 5:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Cameron County emergency manager reported a funnel and touchdown southwest of Highway 77 in Harlingen. Resident at the intersection of Rangerville Road and CR 800 reported split tree blown across road and debris in backyard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.97 NNE Rangerville, TX
EF0category
Aug 12, 2010 11:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Travelers along Padre Boulevard (State Highway 48), workers at the Port of Brownsville, and the Tower Controller at the Cameron County Airport near Bayview all witnessed a relatively long lived landspout tornado, several miles southwest of Port Isabel in the sand flats. No damage was reported from the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.93 WSW Del Mar, TX
EF0category
Jun 30, 2010 9:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado appeared to begin near a home between Old Military Highway and Mary Lee Court, lifting a few old shingles before knocking down several large limbs in the front yard. The track continued across Old Military Highway, tipping over a water kiosk and tearing off numerous mesquite limbs before moving across Military Highway (Federal 281), where it blew down smaller mesquite trees before crossing a field and tipping over a trailer at a 45�� angle onto a recreational vehicle. Damage continued into a tree stand before ending. Well built homes in the neighborhood sustained no damage; power lines remained up and power never went out as the storm raced by.||Estimated winds were 60 to 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.25 NW Villa Nueva, TX
EF0category
Jun 30, 2010 9:10 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A fence was reported blown in the middle of the street, and tree limbs were knocked down, behind a convenience store at the intersection of State Highway 100 and Musina Street in Port Isabel. Damage occurred within a wind speed couplet embedded within a rain band, which had a trajectory that later produced a stronger tornado in San Pedro (southwest Cameron County) about 25 minutes later. Estimated wind speed was between 50 and 55 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .77 WNW Port Isabel, TX
EF0category
May 18, 2010 7:41 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An off duty Central Region National Weather Service Employee reported a waterspout that briefly moved onshore near Port Isabel. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 W Port Isabel, TX
EF0category
Nov 7, 2008 12:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout moved from the Laguna Madre through the small town of Laguna Heights shortly after noon on November 7th, knocking out power to a very small part of town, including at Bayside Marine at the intersection of Roy St. and SR 100, where witnesses saw the funnel knock down power lines and eventually pick up debris in fields just west of town before dissipating. Peak winds were estimated to be around 55 mph.||A survey indicated a few medium to large limbs blown down, as well as turned up aluminum facia on two older, trailer-style mobile homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .97 E Bayside, TX
EF0category
Jul 23, 2008 10:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief rope tornado was reported by trained Skywarn spotters near the intersection of State Highway 100 and Federal Highway 77, about 3 miles north of Rancho Viejo. No property damage was reported by local authorities from this event.
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Harlingen, TX
F0category
Aug 31, 2005 4:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Combes, TX
F0category
Jul 20, 2005 6:35 AM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Short-lived tornado was reported by the general public. Completed damage assessment confirmed destruction to a mobile home by the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rio Hondo, TX
F0category
May 29, 2002 7:17 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Fire and Rescue reported a brief tornado with roof damage east of Rio Hondo
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Rio Hondo, TX
F0category
Sep 9, 2001 5:48 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several weak landspout-type tornadoes formed along the leading of a stationary front. The tornadoes were weak, small, and short-lived, with none lasting more than five minutes. This particular tornado was reported by an off-duty NWS forecaster.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Harlingen, TX
F0category
Sep 9, 2001 5:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several weak landspout-type tornadoes formed along the leading of a stationary front. The tornadoes were weak, small, and short-lived, with none lasting more than five minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Primera, TX
F0category
Sep 9, 2001 5:11 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several weak landspout-type tornadoes formed along the leading of a stationary front. The tornadoes were weak, small, and short-lived, with none lasting more than five minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Harlingen, TX
F0category
Sep 9, 2001 5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several weak landspout-type tornadoes formed along the leading of a stationary front. The tornadoes were weak, small, and short-lived, with none lasting more than five minutes. This tornado resulted in a tree falling on a home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Santa Rosa, TX
F0category
May 31, 2001 2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An airplane pilot and an emergency technician both sighted a tornado between San Benito and Rancho Viejo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Rancho Viejo, TX
F0category
May 2, 2000 6:49 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed that a F0 tornado touched down briefly on a farmer's home at the intersection of FM2925 and Jaurez Road. Moderate damage to the property's roof and back fence occurred. A cyclonic pattern was observed in the debris field. Shingles from the roof were strewn into the canopy of the trees in the front yard.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Rio Hondo, TX
F0category
Apr 26, 1999 4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Combes, TX
F0category
Nov 4, 1998 3:25 AM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Los Fresnos, TX
F0category
Apr 4, 1997 4:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Cameron County, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Off duty commercial pilot reported tornado on ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Bayview, 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 Cameron County have on record?
Our records show 101 hail, 228 wind, and 68 tornado reports in Cameron County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 27, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Cameron County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Cameron County is 4.00″. It was reported near Brownsville, TX on May 11, 1971.
A storm report showed up near my home in Cameron County — 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 Cameron County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Cameron County — 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 Cameron County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Cameron County — 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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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Cameron County, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Cameron County, 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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