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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Crystal City, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Crystal City, TX from October 18, 1956 through May 5, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Crystal City, TX · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last May 5, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Crystal City, TX

24 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 5, 2023
2:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crystal City, TX
1.50″ hail
May 5, 2023
2:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG SIZE HAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE DENTS WHEN TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 83 NEAR THE TOWN OF LAS COLONIAS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Crystal City, TX
2.75″ hail
May 5, 2023
2:46 AM UTC
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DESTROYED VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS FROM HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Crystal City, TX
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2022
6:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL ESTIMATED FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Crystal City, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 9, 2016
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT THE J4 FARM
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Crystal City, TX
1.25″ hail
Nov 22, 2014
6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2013
9:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar, TX
1.50″ hail
May 27, 2009
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail at the HEB grocery store.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar, TX
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2009
7:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2007
7:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Crystal City, TX
3.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2004
12:40 PM CST
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A line of strong thunderstorms had stuck Crystal City near 1240 pm CST. Although individual storms were moving toward the northeast, the line appeared to be moving to the southeast. The downburst winds were all discharged toward the southwest, as all damage around Crystal City area was blown in that direction. Damage was severe in Crystal City. Leaves had been shredded from trees and plastered onto the sides of the cars and houses, and streets were covered with the shredded leaves. Homes had damage to their outside walls, roofs, and windows. What was shocking was to see the piles of semi-melted hail still as high as 2 feet in some of the drifts created by the flooding. In spite of the fact that the hail had been melting for over 24 hours when the survey was made, it was still piled in spotty waves across the city from east to west and north to south. Hail was reported to have been as large as 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter, with a couple of reports of hail to 3 inches. The high winds, combined with hail and rain, caused widespread damage to homes, destroying two mobile homes and the roofs of two houses. Several dozen homes in Crystal City sustained some type of damage. Some of the worst damage occurred at the library and the H.E.B. grocery store. The metal roof was blown off the library and deposited on the southwest side of the building. The roof of the H.E.B. grocery store collapsed. It appeared to be beneath the area where the air conditioners were positioned on the west side of the store. This is also where the rain and ice would have accumulated the thickest and would possibly have clogged drainage holes. One injury was reported in the storms.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crystal City, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 1999
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crystal City, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 25, 1998
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
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
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 1995
9:50 PM CST
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Widespread car damage reported from large hail in LaPryor.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crystal City, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 1995
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Widespread car damage reported from large hail in LaPryor.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crystal City, 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 Crystal City, TX

12 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 1, 2016
8:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT...SEVERAL POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN ON HWY 83. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Crystal City, TX
68 mph
Nov 22, 2014
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 68 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 SW Crystal City Muni Ar, TX
69 mph
Jun 4, 2005
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms struck Crystal City, knocking down trees and blowing over power lines. Falling trees damaged several homes and vehicles in the city. Thunderstorm winds caused slightly less damage north of Crystal City, taking off tree limbs in LaPryor and Batesville. Wind gusts there were estimated at 40 to 50 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crystal City, TX
63 mph
Jun 13, 2003
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power poles near Crystal City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crystal City, TX
86 mph
Mar 25, 2003
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS survey noted that several trees had been knocked down and large limbs were torn out of trees in a very spotty manner from the southwest corner of the county into the town of Crystal City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 W Crystal City, TX
UNK mph
Sep 24, 2000
5:10 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe winds from a thunderstorm caused a pavillion to collapse in Crystal City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crystal City, TX
UNK mph
Mar 16, 1998
12:10 AM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Crystal City, TX
UNK mph
May 28, 1995
11:30 PM CDT
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported to roofs, with numerous trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crystal City, TX
UNK mph
Sep 1, 1990
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
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
Apr 28, 1986
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
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
Jun 6, 1983
10:50 AM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
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
Aug 14, 1958
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for Crystal City, TX
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 Crystal City, TX

2 reports
F2 category
May 23, 1966
9:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Crystal City, TX
Zavala County · 2,592 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F2 category
Oct 18, 1956
7:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Crystal City, TX
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 · City

Crystal City, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,241
Households2,256
Housing units2,519
Income
Median household income$38,598
$100k+ households17.6%
$150k+ households7.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,706
Attached single-family72
Small multifamily398
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes327
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share16.4%
Mobile-home share13.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,483
Renter-occupied773
Vacant units263
Home value & age
Median home value$86,500
Owner homes $300k+1.0%
Owner homes $500k+1.0%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1968
Older-home share68.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,122
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 24 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Crystal City, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 5, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Crystal City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Crystal City, TX is 4.25″. It was reported near Crystal City, TX on April 19, 1971.

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

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

I am selling a home in Crystal City — 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 Crystal City address?

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