Hidalgo County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Hidalgo County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 22 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 38 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 62 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Hidalgo County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“ASOS station KMFE McAllen reported thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph. (BRO)”
“At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over J.c. Kelly Elementary School, or near Pharr, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 62 mph 2 SSW McAllen SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 856 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Rio Hondo Elementary School, or near Rio Hondo, moving northeast at 85 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 818 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near San Manuel, moving northeast at 90 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Feria, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Harlingen, Weslaco, San Benito, Mercedes, Raymondville, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Progreso, Edcouch, and Santa Rosa.”
“At 1154 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Muniz, or near Edinburg, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edinburg, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes, La Feria, and Elsa.”
- Wind 55 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Jose Borrego Middle School, or over Hargill, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, San Benito, Alamo, Donna, and Mercedes.”
“At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Jose Borrego Middle School, or over Hargill, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, San Benito, Alamo, Donna, and Mercedes.”
- Wind 55 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 520 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Rachal, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 715 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Feria Public Library, or near La Feria, moving south at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 11, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 317 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Valley International Airport, or near Harlingen, moving southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 242 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Rudolph, or 15 miles northwest of Port Mansfield, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 62 mph
“At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near B.l. Garza Middle School to Sharyland to near Granjero. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 814 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Garciasville, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 62 mph 2 SSW Mcallen SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown S San Juan SPC verified report
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 756 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Grulla, or near Los Ebanos, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles east of Mccook, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles east of Mccook, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1251 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grulla Middle School, or near Garciasville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, November 2, 2025
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Weslaco Border Patrol Station, or over Weslaco, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lyford City Hall to Laguna Seca to near Maria Alicia P Munoz Elementary School. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hidalgo County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hidalgo County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Hidalgo County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Hidalgo County recently?
Yes — 22 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.