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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near San Benito, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near San Benito, TX from May 12, 1969 through May 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  San Benito, TX · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near San Benito, TX

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for San Benito, 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
0.88″ hail
May 3, 2007
2:04 AM CST-6
Hail report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW San Benito, TX
0.75″ hail
Feb 21, 1998
7:51 PM CST
Hail report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Benito, TX
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1982
8:30 AM CST
Hail report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 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 San Benito, TX

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UNK mph
May 9, 2026
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for San Benito, 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
UNK mph
May 9, 2026
3:25 PM UTC
Wind report for San Benito, 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
UNK mph
May 9, 2026
3:07 PM UTC
Wind report for San Benito, 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
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2023
11:50 AM UTC
Wind report for San Benito, 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
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FALLEN TREE DAMAGED A CAR ON DIAZ STREET IN SAN BENITO. PHOTO SUBMITTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: San Benito, TX
60 mph
Apr 24, 2015
10:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: San Benito Police Department reported trees blown down onto South Sam Houston, downed utility wires at the intersection of South Dick Dowling and Rowsen and on Zillock Road, and a trampoline blown into a house that caused winds to break on San Jacinto Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.43 W San Benito, TX
55 mph
May 15, 2012
8:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong thunderstorm raced through central and eastern Cameron County, and briefly intensified. Winds estimated at 55 mph blue a poorly anchored roof from one mobile home at the Tropical Trail MHP along U.S. 77 (business) near Oscar Williams Road. A few mesquite limbs were also torn from one or two trees near the home; other structures were unharmed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.68 NW San Benito, TX
60 mph
Dec 23, 2006
5:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local broadcast media relayed report of wind damage to gas station roof at the intersection of U.S. Business Highway 77 and Williams road. Damage was also done to a nearby warehouse. General public had indentified a possible funnel cloud in the area at the time of the report. A survey completed by a NWS employee revealed damage consistent with that produced by straight-line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N San Benito, TX
86 mph
Sep 19, 2002
10:40 PM CST
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles were downed by strong thunderstorm winds, resulting in loss of power for residents in San Benito.
NWS Wind Report Location: San Benito, TX
UNK mph
May 14, 1992
4:40 PM PST
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
May 17, 1982
8:30 AM CST
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
UNK mph
Apr 3, 1978
1:00 AM CST
Wind report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 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 San Benito, TX

3 reports
EF0 category
May 11, 2012
2:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for San Benito, 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
F1 category
Jun 1, 1970
11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F3 category
May 12, 1969
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for San Benito, TX
Cameron County · 101,430 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

San Benito, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population24,677
Households7,854
Housing units8,867
Income
Median household income$41,445
$100k+ households23.3%
$150k+ households6.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,188
Attached single-family286
Small multifamily878
Large multifamily452
Mobile homes1,004
Housing mix
Single-family share69.8%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share15%
Mobile-home share11.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,363
Renter-occupied2,491
Vacant units1,013
Home value & age
Median home value$85,100
Owner homes $300k+4.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1985
Older-home share41.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,295
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 12 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near San Benito, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in San Benito?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near San Benito, TX is 1.00″. It was reported near San Benito, TX on June 5, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in San Benito — 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 San Benito address?

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