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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Pharr, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pharr, TX from May 4, 1963 through May 17, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pharr, TX · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pharr, TX

4 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 17, 2024
1:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few golfball sized stones than hail sized dropped a bit smaller...size unknown. Lasted between 10 and 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Pharr, TX
1.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2016
4:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CITY OF PHARR EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF PHARR
NWS Hail Report Location: S Pharr, TX
4.50″ hail
Apr 29, 1991
5:50 AM CST
Hail report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, TX
2.00″ hail
May 4, 1963
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Pharr, TX

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UNK mph
May 1, 2023
6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CITIZEN REPORTED SEVERAL TREES... TRAFFIC SIGNS DOWN AND STOP SIGNS PULLED OUT OF THE GROUND ALONG HIGHWAY 495 AND SUGAR RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pharr, TX
UNK mph
May 1, 2023
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHARED AN IMAGE OF THE ROOF BLOWN OFF THE CAR CHECK AUTO SERVICE AND ULTIMATE DENTAL CARE BUILDING AT THE CORNER OF N CAGE BLVD AND W CLARK AVE. THE ULTIMATE DENTAL CARE PORTION OF THE BUILDING SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE WITH PORTIONS OF THE ROOF ON THE CAR CHECK AUTO SERVICE SIDE OF THE BUILDING HANGING OVER THE GARAGES. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Pharr, TX
UNK mph
May 1, 2023
5:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA SHARED VIDEO SHOWING SEVERAL SECTIONS OF NETTING RIPPED AT THE TOPGOLF IN PHARR. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Pharr, TX
73 mph
May 13, 2021
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 73MPH WIND GUST RECORDED VIA ANEMOMETER AT THE PHARR EOC.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Pharr, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2020
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER LINES IN PHARR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Pharr, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2020
3:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWN TREE COVERING ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Pharr, TX
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DOWNED POWERLINES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PHARR. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Pharr, TX
60 mph
Aug 13, 2014
3:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree, 8 inches in diameter, was uprooted in Pharr near the intersection of W. Bell and Dahlia, just south of Expressway 83 (IH-2).
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Pharr, TX
60 mph
May 4, 1992
7:10 PM PST
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
Feb 21, 1990
7:30 AM CST
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
May 4, 1963
5:25 PM CST
Wind report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 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 Pharr, TX

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 1, 2016
5:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CITY OF PHARR POLICE RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF POSSIBLE TORNADO NEAR I ROAD AND MILITARY AS WELL AS NEAR POLK AND I ROAD
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pharr, TX
EF1 category
Jun 30, 2011
4:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short-lived tornado touched down in a subdivision approximately 4 miles east-northeast of the city of Hidalgo in southern Hidalgo County. Most of the damage in this area was limited to the overturning of trampolines, the knocking down of wooden privacy fences, an outdoor storage building, and minor shingle damage to the roof of two homes. A (relatively empty) moving truck was also blown on its side in the subdivision. The tornado strengthened as it approached an import/export business on the west side of US-281. Here, an office building lost between 25% and 33% of the roof as the tornado continued moving westward. Much of the roofing material landed on a car parked behind the office building, resulting in the injury of the driver. In this area, a single-wide mobile home was heavily damaged, as well as a couple of semi trucks. Before lifting, tornadic winds knocked down several hundred feet of concrete block fencing. No damage was seen beyond this point by the National Weather Service survey crew or officials from the city of Pharr.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.22 SSE (Mfe)Miller Intl Arp, TX
F0 category
Sep 16, 1988
8:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
Jul 2, 1975
2:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Pharr, TX
Hidalgo County · 196,428 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Pharr, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population79,809
Households23,235
Housing units26,519
Income
Median household income$49,884
$100k+ households27.7%
$150k+ households7.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached15,438
Attached single-family704
Small multifamily4,975
Large multifamily878
Mobile homes4,476
Housing mix
Single-family share58.2%
Attached-home share2.7%
Multifamily share22.1%
Mobile-home share16.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,644
Renter-occupied9,591
Vacant units3,284
Home value & age
Median home value$111,500
Owner homes $300k+6.3%
Owner homes $500k+0.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built2001
Older-home share18.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars21,839
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 11 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Pharr, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pharr?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pharr, TX is 4.50″. It was reported near Pharr, TX on April 29, 1991.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pharr — 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 Pharr address?

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