321
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$18.3M
Property damage
Hail in Val Verde County, Texas: 321 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 5. That places the county #270 nationally and #46 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Val Verde County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Val Verde County is the 2000s, when 72 of the county's 321 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 Val Verde County archive, hail makes up 45.6% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #270 for this hazard and #46 within Texas, putting it in the 91.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Val Verde County with 104 recorded events, while Dec 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 7, 2002 | DEL RIO | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Mar 17, 1987 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | DEL RIO | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | AMISTAD RES EAST | 1.75 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | AMISTAD RES WEST | 1.5 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | COMSTOCK | 1.5 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | DEL RIO | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE | 1.75 | $0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | DEL RIO | 1.5 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | LANGTRY | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Val Verde County
- Thunderstorm Wind 196
- Flash Flood 129
- Tornado 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail in Del Rio. The large hail that hit the City of Del Rio likely caused in excess of 10 million dollars in damage but as of this writing do not have an accurate estimate of damage from city/county/state officials or private insurance companies.
The second supercell storm struck near 635 pm to the northwest of Del Rio near the Los Campos subdivision. This is west of US 90 and south of Amistad Dam. Spotters reported that rain and hail struck first, followed by high winds. Hail varied in size with some as large as softballs and with winds estimated at over 70 mph. Damage in this part of Del Rio was the worst in the area, consisting of broken windows, dented home exteriors, torn roofs, damaged fences, large trees limbs blown down, trees knocked over, vehicles dented with broken windshields, and livestock injured and killed. In spite of the considerable damage, the amount of damage in dollars will still likely be less than the massive hailstorm suffered by Del Rio in April of 2002.
Large hail, propelled by winds estimated at 50 to 60 mph, destroyed street signs, dented automobiles, and knocked out windows of vehicles, homes and businesses across Del Rio. Hundreds of automobiles lost windshields and were severely dented. Three people were treated for minor injuries after being struck by the large hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Val Verde County, Texas?
321 hail events are recorded in Val Verde County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Val Verde County?
The strongest hail on record in Val Verde County measured 5.
Where does the hail data for Val Verde 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 Val Verde County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/val-verde-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.