Starr County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Starr County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 25 hail reports with hail up to 4.5", among 29 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 4 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 2, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mccook to Doffing. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 533 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Sullivan City. These thunderstorms were nearly stationary. 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" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near El Sauz, moving northwest 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... Lopeno, El Sauz, and New Falcon.”
- Hail 0.5" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1230 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Falcon Heights, or 10 miles north of Roma, 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... El Sauz, Falcon Heights, and Salineno.”
“At 903 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Agua Nueva, moving northeast 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1032 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Falcon Dam, or 14 miles southwest of Lopeno, moving north at 30 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Salineno, or 11 miles west of Roma, moving east at 35 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...”
“At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near El Sauz, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Starr 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 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Los Garzas, or near La Rosita, moving north 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"
“Emergency manager reported quarter size (1 inch in diameter) hail. Time Radar Estimated. (BRO)”
“At 755 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Agua Nueva, moving northeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 5 WNW Sullivan City SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Public social media post showing hail of varying sizes up to an estimated 1 inch in Roma... TX. (BRO)”
“At 732 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fronton, or 9 miles west of Roma, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 1" Roma SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
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" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Agua Nueva, moving south 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" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata Counties. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Starr 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" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 4.5"
“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 Gr (BRO)”
“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. (BRO)”
- Hail 4.5" Rio Grande City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Roma SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Rio Grande City SPC verified report
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 616 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Falcon, or near Lopeno, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lopeno, New Falcon, Falcon Dam, Morales-Sanchez, Salineno, Falcon Heights, and Falcon State Park. This includes US Highway 83 between mile markers 780 and 798.”
- Hail 0.75" Starr County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Starr County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 2, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 severe weather events in Starr 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 Starr County recently?
Yes — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.5" recorded.
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