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La Salle County, TX hail & severe wind history
38 storm reports on file for La Salle County between 2010-06-02 and 2025-05-08 — 17 hail and 21 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 2.4 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
17
1.1 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2023-03-17
Strongest gust
70 mph
61 kt · 2024-04-09
Reported damage
$415K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
28
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
6 reports
Search every La Salle 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).
38 of 38 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of La Salle County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5 mi SSW of Cotulla | Two tractor trailers blown over 5 SSW of town (estimated on I-35). |
| 2024-04-09 21:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .92 mi NW of Cotulla | Thunderstorm wind damage report in Cotulla of chance fencing blown down at the Tx DOT facility. |
| 2024-04-09 21:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi NW of Cotulla | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Cotulla. |
| 2024-04-09 21:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.21 mi W of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Power cables damaged, trees down, and roofs damaged throughout the town of Cotulla. |
| 2024-03-15 21:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | ASOS station KCOT in Cotulla, TX measured a wind gust of 60 mph likely due to efficient evaporative cooling in wake of an anvil from a strong to severe thunderstorm to its south. |
| 2024-02-02 20:29 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | KCOT ASOS recorded a severe wind gust of 56 knots (64 mph) as a strong thunderstorm bowed through northern La Salle County and Cotulla. |
| 2023-04-28 18:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.4 mi WNW of Cotulla | Public reported through social media that golf ball sized hail occurred in Cotulla. |
| 2023-04-28 18:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.52 mi WNW of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Public posted video of nickel to quarter sized hail falling in Cotulla. |
| 2023-03-17 01:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | The Cotulla/La Salle County Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust to 70 mph. |
| 2023-03-17 01:08 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.82 mi W of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Public report was received with pictures showing golf ball to tennis ball sized hail that broke a skylight in Cotulla. |
| 2023-03-17 01:10 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 1.73 mi NW of Cotulla | La Salle County Sheriff's Office reported hail damage to cars, including broken windshields, in Cotulla from hail up to the size of softballs. The large hail broke windows in several homes. |
| 2022-05-24 20:54 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Cotulla/La Salle County Municipal Airport ASOS measured a gust to 58 knots. |
| 2022-05-23 19:56 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.95 mi N of Encinal | Winds damaged a barn, windmill and water container north of Encinal. |
| 2022-04-05 15:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.94 mi SW of Artesia Wells | Small to medium sized branches were broken from trees near Artesia Wells. |
| 2020-06-09 22:47 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Cotulla-La Salle County Airport ASOS measured a gust to 59 mph. |
| 2020-05-15 21:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Cotulla-La Salle County Airport ASOS measured a gust to 70 mph. |
| 2018-07-24 18:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .92 mi NW of Cotulla | Business signs and power lines were blown down near Interstate 35 in Cotulla. |
| 2018-04-25 16:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.74 mi E of Encinal | Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail east of Encinal. |
| 2018-03-28 21:07 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)Cotulla Muni Ar | Cotulla-La Salle County Airport ASOS measured a gust to 53 knots. |
| 2018-03-28 21:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)Cotulla Muni Ar | Cotulla-La Salle County Airport ASOS measured an additional wind gust to 53 knots. |
| 2017-05-20 14:44 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .6 mi NNW of (Cot)Cotulla Muni Ar | Cotulla-La Salle County Airport ASOS measured a gust to 59 MPH. |
| 2017-04-11 15:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of (Cot)Cotulla Muni Ar | Video was submitted of hail falling near Cotulla. Hail was measured to the size of half dollars. |
| 2016-05-19 07:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.06 mi ESE of Tuna | Heavy amount of nickel sized hail was reported by the public through social media. |
| 2016-04-17 18:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .41 mi WNW of Artesia Wells | Dime sized hail occurred at Artesia Wells. |
| 2016-04-12 21:50 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .92 mi NW of Cotulla | Ping pong ball sized hail occurred in Cotulla causing damage to plants. Images relayed to the NWS through Facebook. |
| 2016-04-12 21:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.47 mi NW of Cotulla | Quarter sized hail occurred at the Big's Travel Center near Interstate 35 in Cotulla. |
| 2016-03-18 21:08 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .48 mi WNW of Artesia Wells | Pictures submitted from the public showed large mesquite trees blown down. Roof damage occurred to a church. |
| 2015-04-24 19:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.45 mi W of Artesia Wells | Quarter sized hail occurred near Artesia Wells. |
| 2015-04-18 10:04 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Encinal | Public reported penny sized hail occurred in Encinal. |
| 2015-04-17 12:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.47 mi W of Tuna | Large tree limbs were blown down at the Chaparral Wildlife Management Area. |
| 2015-04-17 13:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi S of Los Angeles | Winds snapped or uprooted trees near Los Angeles. |
| 2015-04-17 13:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.84 mi SW of Powerton | Quarter sized hail was reported in Fowlerton. |
| 2015-04-13 23:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.99 mi WSW of Cotulla | Picture received via social media of at least quarter sized hail in Cotulla. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2013-04-29 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.2 mi N of Fowlerton | Spotter reported quarter sized hail on Farm to Market Road 1582 north of Fowlerton. |
| 2013-03-31 18:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.84 mi SW of Powerton | Coop observer reported golf ball sized hail near Fowlerton. |
| 2012-07-14 18:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of (Cot)Cotulla Muni Ar | The ASOS site at the La Salle County Airport near Cotulla reported a 53 knot gust. |
| 2010-06-02 19:29 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.04 mi NNE of Tuna | Large truck was pushed off Interstate 35 due to thunderstorm winds. |
| 2010-06-02 19:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .92 mi NW of Cotulla | Numerous large tree limbs were snapped throughout the city of Cotulla. |
Worst storm days in La Salle County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-17 | 3 | 4" (grapefruit) | 70 mph |
| 2024-04-09 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2015-04-17 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2023-04-28 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2016-04-12 | 2 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2018-03-28 | 2 | — | 61 mph |
| 2010-06-02 | 2 | — | 58 mph |
| 2013-03-31 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2017-04-11 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2018-04-25 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-17 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.82 mi W of (Cot)La Salle Co Arpt | Public report was received with pictures showing golf ball to tennis ball sized hail that broke a skylight in Cotulla. |
| 2023-03-17 | 4" grapefruit | 1.73 mi NW of Cotulla | La Salle County Sheriff's Office reported hail damage to cars, including broken windshields, in Cotulla from hail up to the size of softballs. The large hail broke windows in several homes. |
When does hail hit La Salle County?
Across 12 years of records, April produced the most reports (18), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 1 | 2.6% |
| March | 8 | 21.1% |
| April | 18 | 47.4% |
| May | 6 | 15.8% |
| June | 3 | 7.9% |
| July | 2 | 5.3% |
| August | 0 | 0.0% |
| September | 0 | 0.0% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 48283). 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.