Mcallen, TX Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Mcallen, TX: May 8, 2025 — 3″ reported 2.5 mi N. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.31″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Aug 17, 2026. 30 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 29 days since October 2020.
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- McAllen populationpopulation
- 142.7K
- McAllen householdshouseholds
- 47.1K
Largest hail on record near Mcallen, TX
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Mcallen, TX, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
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| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.31″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.17″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3″ | 16 (16) | 2.40″ | 2.5 mi N | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 16 reports from May 8, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.88″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 2 (2) | 1.32″ | 4.8 mi SSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 17, 2024
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| 1.75″ | 1 (1) | None stored | 8.0 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 13, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.72″ | 7.7 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 4, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2″ | 3 (2) | 2.54″ | 3.7 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from May 29, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.48″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.20″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.5″ | 6 (6) | 2.60″ | 1.3 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from Apr 21, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.24″ | 8.9 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 24, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.29″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.01″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Mcallen, TX.
Hail near Mcallen, TX by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 3 | 0 | — | 1.31″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 16 | 3″ | 2.40″ |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 1.75″ | 1.32″ |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 | 2.5″ | 2.72″ |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 1″ | 2.24″ |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | — | 1.84″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 1 | |
| April | 3 | |
| May | 13 | |
| June | 3 | |
| July | 3 | |
| August | 3 | |
| September | 3 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 1 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Mcallen, TX has been recorded most often in May: 13 of 30 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Mcallen, TX
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Mar 7, 2026 | 4.5″ | 6 | 6 |
Recent hail storms near Mcallen, TX
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— hail up to 4.5″
Storm summary, March 7, 2026
On Mar 7, 2026 – Mar 8, 2026, hail was reported across the Escobares, TX · Rio Grande City, TX area. Reports concentrated near Rio Grande City and Escobares. The largest reported hailstone measured 4.50 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Mcallen, TX
McAllen is home to 142,722 people and 47,077 households in Texas. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX on 30 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 5.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. May is the busiest month, with 13 of 30 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3 inches on May 8, 2025.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Mcallen, TX?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX was on May 8, 2025: hail up to 3 inches was reported, the nearest 2.5 mi N from Mcallen, TX. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.31″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Aug 17, 2026. 30 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 29 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Mcallen, TX?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX on May 8, 2025 measured 3 inches. The largest hail reported near Mcallen, TX since November 2020 measured 3 inches on May 8, 2025.
How many hail reports were there near Mcallen, TX?
30 hail reports on 7 storm days within 10 miles of Mcallen, TX since November 2020, of which 29 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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