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Willacy County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Willacy County, Texas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 27 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 11 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 15 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on May 27, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Willacy County, Texas showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Willacy County, Texas. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Willacy County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Willacy County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

27
Events (12 mo)
11
Hail
15
Wind
1
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
May 27, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Mar 8, 2026 tornado event near Lyford, Willacy County, Texas, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Mar 8, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near Lyford. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, May 27, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, May 24, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 329 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Yturria, or 8 miles northeast of Raymondville, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

“At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sebastian, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Harlingen, Santa Rosa, Lyford, Sebastian, Combes, Yznaga, Combes Community Center, Tierra Bonita, Lyford Elementary School, and Lyford City Hall.”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 23, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Friday, May 22, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 821 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Port Mansfield, moving southeast at 10 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, May 21, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Monday, May 11, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, May 11, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Saturday, May 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 9, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 928 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Norias to near Yturria to near Lasara Elementary School. Movement was east at 25 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Sunday, March 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 8, 2026 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“[Landspout] KRGV shared a social media video of a landspout near East FM 1018... in the Lyford area. (BRO)”

SPC verified report · Lyford

Sunday, November 2, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Saturday, November 1, 2025

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1031 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Raymondville High School, or over Raymondville, moving south 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Friday, September 26, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, September 26, 2025 storm activity in Willacy County, Texas
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rudolph, or 11 miles northeast of Raymondville, moving south at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

“At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rudolph, or 11 miles northeast of Raymondville, moving south at 20 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Willacy County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Willacy County, TX?

The most recent recorded event was on May 27, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Willacy County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Willacy County recently?

Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Willacy County?

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