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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Starr County, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Starr County, TX from September 13, 1961 through May 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
89
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Starr County, TX · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last May 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Starr County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2026
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Emergency manager reported quarter size (1 inch in diameter) hail. Time Radar Estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Sullivan City, TX
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2026
12:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public social media post showing hail of varying sizes up to an estimated 1 inch in Roma... TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roma, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2026
6:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reports hail the size of golf balls on Santa Elena Lane around midnight. Hail produced damage (glass and roof) to residence and vehicle.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
2.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2026
5:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Military reports baseball size hail on the Rio Grande River just south of Escobares in Starr County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Escobares, TX
4.50″ hail
Mar 8, 2026
5:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Texas Department of Public Safety reports hail up to the size of softballs at the intersection of FM 3176 and Santa Elena Lane in Starr County in the vicinity of Rio Grande City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
1.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2026
5:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reports hail the size of golf balls on Santa Elena Lane around midnight. Hail produced damage (glass and roof) to residence and vehicle.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
2.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2026
4:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Military reports baseball size hail on the Rio Grande River just south of Escobares in Starr County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Escobares, TX
4.50″ hail
Mar 8, 2026
4:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Texas Department of Public Safety reports hail up to the size of softballs at the intersection of FM 3176 and Santa Elena Lane in Starr County in the vicinity of Rio Grande City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures and video on X showed ping pong to golfball size hail north of Rio Grande City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Rio Grande City, TX
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 E El Sauz, TX
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2025
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ranch owner sent video of estimated quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 WNW Mccook, TX
1.50″ hail
May 7, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of 1.5 inch in Fronton TX. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Roma, TX
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2024
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NIckel to quarter sized hail was reported. Estimated by resident and by video. Time estimated by video and radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Rio Grande City, TX
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Web Report: unknow how far north of Rio Grande City.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
1.25″ hail
May 15, 2024
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Web Report. Along FM 755 North of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rio Grande 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 Starr County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
6:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photograph posted to KRGV Weather Facebook page at 117 AM Sunday 8 March shows awning of Exxon gas station collapsed onto ground and onto a vehicle. Gas station is located at 5251 US-83 in Rio Grande City south of Las Lomas
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
5:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KRGV posted photograph to Slack channel. Photograph shows wind damage to tree in Roma on Rev. Richard T. Peel Street. Tree appears several inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roma, TX
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Starr County Sheriffs Office reported roof blown off a residence or collapsed on Zinnia Street in Roma due to severe thunderstorm winds. Resident of structure was briefly trapped but eventually extracted. Initial call to Starr County Sheriffs Office occurred at 12:42 AM Sunday 8 March. Time of damage interpolated from radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
5:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** Photograph posted to KRGV Weather Facebook page at 117 AM Sunday 8 March shows awning of Exxon gas station collapsed onto ground and onto a vehicle. Gas station is located at 5251 US-83 in Rio Grande City south of Las Lomas. UPDATE: Awning collapsed onto Ford F-150 pickup truck... injuring one (1) adult and two (children) inside the vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
4:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KRGV posted photograph to Slack channel. Photograph shows wind damage to tree in Roma on Rev. Richard T. Peel Street. Tree appears several inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roma, TX
UNK mph
Mar 8, 2026
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Starr County Sheriffs Office reported roof blown off a residence or collapsed on Zinnia Street in Roma due to severe thunderstorm winds. Resident of structure was briefly trapped but eventually extracted. Initial call to Starr County Sheriffs Office occurred at 12:42 AM Sunday 8 March. Time of damage interpolated from radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
May 1, 2023
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHARED A PICTURE THAT SHOWED A LARGE TREE LIMB FROM A MESQUITE TREE ACROSS FM2360 NEAR LA VICTORIA IN STARR COUNTY. TIME IS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Garciasville, TX
UNK mph
May 1, 2023
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SUNTEX ROAD AND HWY 83. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF DAMAGE TO TREES... BILLBOARDS... AND UTILITY POLES IN THE CITY OF ROMA THAT OCCURRED BETWEEN 1110 PM AND 1135 PM. DAMAGE CONFIRMED BY PHONE CALL TO ROMA POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roma, TX
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2022
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHARED AN IMAGE OF DANGLING TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF E EISENHOWER ST. AND FM 755. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2022
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHARED A PICTURE OF A LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ALONG CENIZO STREET IN RIO GRANDE CITY. TIME IS ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2022
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SHARED AN IMAGE OF A ROOF PEELED BACK ON A MOBILE HOME ON N LA SAGUNADA ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NE Rio Grande City, TX
UNK mph
May 13, 2021
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF A TREE UPROOTED IN ESCOBARES. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Roma, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2020
3:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESQUITE TREE DOWN BLOCKING FM 755 NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FM 2294 IN STARR COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSW La Gloria, TX
UNK mph
May 9, 2020
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTIONS OF A TIN ROOF PEELED BACK ON A NEWER MODEL MANUFACTURED HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FM 755 AND FM 2294.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSW La Gloria, 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 Starr County

4 reports
EF0 category
Jun 3, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Starr County Emergency Manager reported seeing a funnel cloud touchdown briefly near the intersection of 755 and 490 just east of 755 and approximately 1/4 mile north of 490 near the city of Rincon. The Emergency Manager estimated the tornado was approximately 100 feet wide and touched down in the open on ranch land. No damages occurred during this event.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.17 WNW Rincon, TX
F0 category
Apr 2, 2004
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Local law enforcement reported a tornado just west of Roma. The tornado moved very slowly south with time and produced no damage before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Roma, TX
F2 category
May 5, 1991
7:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F1 category
Sep 7, 1983
1:44 PM CST
Tornado report for Starr County, TX
Starr County · 18,364 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
Showing 4 of 4
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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Starr County

Rio Grande City, TX 48
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Roma, TX 19
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Santa Anna, TX 15
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Escobares, TX 3
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Chapeno, TX 2
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Fronton, TX 2
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Mesquite, TX 2
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Valle Hermoso, TX 2
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Airport Heights, TX 1
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Starr County, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population65,809
Households18,692
Housing units23,008
Income
Median household income$38,182
$100k+ households21.6%
$150k+ households7.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached18,364
Attached single-family256
Small multifamily1,378
Large multifamily573
Mobile homes2,414
Housing mix
Single-family share79.8%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share8.5%
Mobile-home share10.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,383
Renter-occupied5,309
Vacant units4,316
Home value & age
Median home value$93,300
Owner homes $300k+6.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1993
Older-home share21.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,732
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Starr County

78582 90
Rio Grande City, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78584 26
Roma, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78595 12
Sullivan City, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78591 10
Santa Anna, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78563 8
Linn, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78545 7
Falcon Village, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78547 6
Garciasville, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78548 4
La Grulla, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78588 4
San Isidro, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78536 2
Delmita, TX Hail, wind & tornado reports
78585 2
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 89 hail, 61 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Starr County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Starr County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Starr County is 4.50″. It was reported near Rio Grande City, TX on March 8, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Starr 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.

How do I check hail history for a specific Starr County address?

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