Duval County, TX hail & severe wind history
55 storm reports on file for Duval County between 2010-06-02 and 2026-05-19 — 25 hail and 30 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.2 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
25
1.5 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2013-03-31
Strongest gust
90 mph
78 kt · 2026-05-19
Reported damage
$6.8M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
29
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
9 reports
Search every Duval County report
Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
55 of 55 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Duval County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 00:01 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .69 mi S of Freer | Public report/picture via Facebook of a large tree downed in front of Freer High School. The time is estimated using radar. |
| 2026-03-07 20:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Freer | Measured quarter size hail near the intersection of Hahl Street and TX-16 with reports of power outages in the area. |
| 2025-11-01 17:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.22 mi W of San Diego | Hail size was estimated. |
| 2025-05-08 19:09 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Seven Sisters | A 61 mph report was received via FB. Also recorded 1.4 inches of rainfall. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-05-08 19:48 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5 mi N of San Diego | Video recording of metal shed/garage blown over with damage to farming equipment/vehicles. Time estimated off radar. Estimated 70 mph. |
| 2025-05-08 20:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4 mi NNW of San Diego | Photos received on social media of a collapsed metal building structure. |
| 2025-05-08 20:56 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.07 mi N of San Diego | Carport had collapsed with metal roofing partially removed. Fascia material blown from Service Station Canopy (SSC). |
| 2024-05-13 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi SE of San Diego | Multiple photos and reports of quarter size hail in San Diego. |
| 2024-05-13 17:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi SE of Rios | Social media photo of nickel to quarter size hail in Rios. |
| 2024-04-20 21:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Freer | Social media video of hail with videographer, estimating quarter size hail near Freer high school. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2023-05-29 15:42 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi WNW of San Diego | Public relayed a report of large hail through Facebook. Hail up to the size of limes fell near County Road 303 and Highway 44. |
| 2023-05-29 16:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi S of Rios | Public reported golf ball sized hail near Rios. |
| 2023-04-27 08:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.4 mi NNE of Ramirez | Public reported golf ball sized hail occurred near Concepcion, to the south of Benavides. |
| 2022-03-21 22:02 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .92 mi NW of Freer | Emergency Manager relayed report of half dollar sized hail near Freer. |
| 2021-05-18 00:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.96 mi ENE of Benavides | Strong winds resulted in roof damage to a home near Benavides. |
| 2021-05-18 00:10 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .61 mi E of Benavides | The most commonly observed damage from this straight line wind event within Benavides was broken tree branches and limbs with instances of this damage occurring from Main Street to two miles northwest of town along State Highway 339. Loss of roofing materials was noted at a residence near Main Street and South Peters… |
| 2021-05-18 00:12 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.81 mi WNW of San Jose | Law enforcement reported a carport was blown into a home outside of Benavides. |
| 2021-05-18 00:22 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.41 mi ENE of Benavides | The media reported roofs torn off of homes near Benavides. |
| 2021-05-18 00:28 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .92 mi SE of San Diego | Damage within San Diego primarily consisted of broken tree limbs and branches with uplift of tin roofing materials occurring at two non-residential buildings. A car port was also blown over at the Duval County Central Appraisal District. |
| 2020-08-02 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .61 mi E of San Diego | Power lines were blown down near San Diego. |
| 2020-08-02 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of San Diego | Roof was blown off a shed onto County Road 103. |
| 2019-05-03 06:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .61 mi E of Benavides | Public reported many tree branches were broken across the city of Benavides. |
| 2019-05-03 07:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .61 mi E of Benavides | Texas Department of Public Safety reported trees were blown down in Benavides. |
| 2019-05-03 07:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .61 mi E of Benavides | Damaging winds were estimated to around 70 MPH in Benavides. Trees were blown down in the city. |
| 2019-05-03 07:10 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Benavides | Mping report of shingles blown off of a home and tree limbs broken. |
| 2019-04-07 05:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi S of San Diego | Large tree limbs were blown down a tin metal roofing was blown off of the San Diego High School bus barn. |
| 2017-05-29 01:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .92 mi SE of San Diego | Wind caused damage to a roof at a park. A fence at a tennis court was damaged. A brick wall collapsed at a museum. |
| 2017-05-20 17:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 10.36 mi WNW of Freer | Storm chaser reported half dollar sized hail on Highway 44 northwest of Freer. |
| 2017-05-20 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.22 mi W of Freer | Storm chaser reported quarter sized hail near Freer. |
| 2017-05-20 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Freer | Public reported quarter sized hail in Freer through social media. |
| 2016-04-18 14:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi SE of Benavides | Public reported hail up to the size of quarters in Benavides. Most of the hail was the size of pennies. |
| 2016-03-18 22:26 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .92 mi SE of Benavides | Large healthy tree was uprooted along with other trees blown down. Roof damage occurred to a home. |
| 2016-03-18 22:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .44 mi NE of Benavides | Quarter sized hail occurred in Benavides. |
| 2015-10-24 11:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Freer | Freer Police Department reported trees and power poles were blown down in the city. |
| 2015-05-23 23:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi S of San Diego | Several trees were blown down in San Diego. One tree was blown down on to power lines. A trampoline was flung across a yard. |
| 2015-05-11 18:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.49 mi SSW of Cruz Calle | Power poles were blown down near Farm to Market Road 1329 and County Road 236. |
| 2015-05-11 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .32 mi SSE of Ramirez | Trees were blown down in the community of Ramirez. |
| 2015-04-14 04:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .48 mi N of Benavides | Spotter reported nickel sized hail in Benavides. |
| 2015-04-14 04:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .61 mi E of Benavides | Large tree limbs were blown down in Benavides. Spotter estimated the wind speeds at around 60 mph. |
| 2014-06-13 17:06 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 0 mi N of Freer | Law enforcement officials reported two power lines down around Parklane Street and Stinson Drive in Freer. |
| 2013-06-07 14:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .36 mi SE of Realitos | Duval County Sheriff's office relayed report of quarter sized hail in Realitos. |
| 2013-06-07 14:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.41 mi SSW of Realitos | CocoRaHS observer reported penny sized hail southwest of Realitos. |
| 2013-03-31 18:50 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.35 mi WNW of Seven Sisters | Baseball sized hail broke windows on buildings near U. S. Highway 16 west of Seven Sisters. |
| 2013-03-31 18:55 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.87 mi S of Seven Sisters | Baseball sized hail broke windows out on a ranch home. |
| 2013-03-31 19:01 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .92 mi NE of Freer | NWS storm survey combined with Freer Fire Chief reports indicated that golf ball to baseball sized hail fell in the northeast portions of the city of Freer. The hail caused dents in vehicles including a new and used car lot. The baseball sized hail broke out windows in north facing buildings. Hail broke windshields ou… |
| 2013-03-31 19:36 | Hail | 4.25" softball | .61 mi E of Benavides | NWS storm survey concluded that baseball to softball sized hail fell across Benavides causing damage to nearly every home and business in the town. Damage included broken windows, doors, roofs, and siding. The damage was confined primarily to the north and east side of structures. Vehicles were severely dented with la… |
| 2013-03-31 19:36 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 1.22 mi W of Benavides | Grapefruit sized hail busted windows of vehicles and destroyed solar panels. |
| 2013-02-11 03:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi N of Freer | The public reported quarter to golf ball sized hail just north of the city of Freer. The hail depth on the ground was 3 inches. |
| 2013-02-11 03:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Freer | NWS storm survey concluded winds up to 60 mph swept through the city of Freer. The survey team observed damage to a couple of structures with their roof blown off. Several large trees were blown down. One house under construction with just the wood frame collapsed. Several tin sheds were damaged along with a few fence… |
| 2012-05-10 19:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.91 mi WSW of Freer | Quarter sized hail occurred near Highway 59 southwest of Freer. |
| 2012-04-15 19:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | .44 mi N of Cruz Calle | Public reported quarter sized hail in the community of Cruz Calle. |
| 2012-03-29 03:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8 mi ENE of Freer | The Freer Police Department reported winds estimated up to 60 mph east of Freer. |
| 2012-03-29 03:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi NE of Rosita | Duval County Sheriffs office reported wind damage to a residence west of San Diego. A tin awning and portion of the roof of the mobile home were peeled back by the high winds. A tin roof on a shed was also peeled back along with large tree limbs broken. |
| 2010-06-02 20:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .04 mi NNW of Freer | Large tree limbs snapped throughout the city of Freer. |
| 2010-06-02 21:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .8 mi ESE of San Diego | Numerous large trees uprooted through the city of San Diego. |
Worst storm days in Duval County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-31 | 5 | 4.25" (softball) | — |
| 2021-05-18 | 5 | — | 85 mph |
| 2025-05-08 | 4 | — | 70 mph |
| 2019-05-03 | 4 | — | 70 mph |
| 2017-05-20 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2023-05-29 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2013-02-11 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2024-05-13 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2016-03-18 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 63 mph |
| 2013-06-07 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | 2" hen egg | 1.22 mi W of San Diego | Hail size was estimated. |
| 2023-05-29 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi WNW of San Diego | Public relayed a report of large hail through Facebook. Hail up to the size of limes fell near County Road 303 and Highway 44. |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.75" baseball | 3.35 mi WNW of Seven Sisters | Baseball sized hail broke windows on buildings near U. S. Highway 16 west of Seven Sisters. |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.75" baseball | 4.87 mi S of Seven Sisters | Baseball sized hail broke windows out on a ranch home. |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.75" baseball | .92 mi NE of Freer | NWS storm survey combined with Freer Fire Chief reports indicated that golf ball to baseball sized hail fell in the northeast portions of the city of Freer. The hail caused dents in vehicles including a new and used car lot. The baseball sized hail broke out windows in north facing buildings. Hail broke windshields ou… |
| 2013-03-31 | 4.25" softball | .61 mi E of Benavides | NWS storm survey concluded that baseball to softball sized hail fell across Benavides causing damage to nearly every home and business in the town. Damage included broken windows, doors, roofs, and siding. The damage was confined primarily to the north and east side of structures. Vehicles were severely dented with la… |
| 2013-03-31 | 4" grapefruit | 1.22 mi W of Benavides | Grapefruit sized hail busted windows of vehicles and destroyed solar panels. |
When does hail hit Duval County?
Across 15 years of records, May produced the most reports (26), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 3.6% |
| March | 11 | 20.0% |
| April | 7 | 12.7% |
| May | 26 | 47.3% |
| June | 5 | 9.1% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 2 | 3.6% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 1 | 1.8% |
| November | 1 | 1.8% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48131). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.