101
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$50.1M
Property damage
Hail in Cameron County, Texas: 101 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #1,429 nationally and #183 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Cameron County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Cameron County is the 2010s, when 23 of the county's 101 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Cameron County archive, hail makes up 18.5% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,429 for this hazard and #183 within Texas, putting it in the 54.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Cameron County with 37 recorded events, while Jul is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2003 | BROWNSVILLE | 2.75 | 0 | 5 | $50.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | (BRO)BROWNSVILLE ARP | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | (BRO)BROWNSVILLE ARP | 1.25 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | MONTE GRANDE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | LOS FRESNOS | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | LAURELES | 0.88 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | SAN BENITO | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | MONTE GRANDE | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | VILLA NUEVA | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | MAUDLIN ARPT | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | VILLA NUEVA | 1.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Cameron County
- Thunderstorm Wind 193
- Flash Flood 92
- Tornado 68
- Flood 42
- Heavy Rain 40
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm formed along the Rio Grande River as a cold front was moving through deep South Texas. The storm produced hail up to one-inch in diameter and very strong wind gusts near Weslaco. As the storm moved eastward, it continued to produce hail in eastern Hidalgo and western Cameron County. Hail up to golf ball-size fell in the west side of Harlingen. Marble-size hail was reported between Weslaco and Harlingen in the towns of La Feria and Los Fresnos.
Rio Hondo Police reported baseball size hail. Windshields of four vehicles in possession of the city of Rio Hondo broken due to hail. Unknown roof damage was also likely; details and damage estimates will be provided as information is received.
Golf ball size hail reported in north Harlingen at the intersection of 7th Street and Vinson. Hail from this particular storm caused an unknown amount of damage at auto dealerships along Interstate Highway 2, on the west side of Harlingen. Information will be updated as data are received.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Cameron County, Texas?
101 hail events are recorded in Cameron County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Cameron County?
The strongest hail on record in Cameron County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for Cameron County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Cameron County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/cameron-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.