Frio County, TX hail & severe wind history
47 storm reports on file for Frio County between 2012-03-19 and 2026-05-26 — 41 hail and 6 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 3.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
41
2.7 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2023-03-01
Strongest gust
64 mph
56 kt · 2024-05-13
Reported damage
$24K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
21
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
12 reports
Search every Frio 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).
47 of 47 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Frio County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi NW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Pearsall. |
| 2026-05-26 16:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.62 mi ENE of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 60 mph by a storm chaser five miles east of Pearsall. |
| 2026-05-26 16:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.5 mi ESE of Melon | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail on Hwy 85 southeast of Pearsall. |
| 2026-05-01 00:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .61 mi W of Derby | We received a report on social media that a thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Derby. |
| 2024-05-13 09:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.67 mi SW of Moore | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that blew the corrugated metal roof off of a building south the Hwy 57/I-35 intersection southwest of Moore. |
| 2024-05-13 10:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.39 mi ENE of Moore | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Moore. |
| 2024-05-13 10:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi E of Big Foot | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Bigfoot. |
| 2024-05-13 10:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .92 mi NE of Moore | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some large tree branches in Moore. |
| 2024-01-24 01:06 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.79 mi WNW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near the intersection of FM 140 and I-35 in Pearsall. |
| 2023-04-04 19:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.44 mi ESE of Frio Town | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail southeast of Frio Town. |
| 2023-03-01 22:41 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | 3.31 mi NNW of Dilley Arpt | A thunderstorm produced softball size hail off of Hwy 117 west of Dilley. Hail broke through the roofs of mobile homes and truck windshields. |
| 2023-03-01 22:42 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Dilley | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Dilley. |
| 2022-04-17 17:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.75 mi NW of Moore | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail and wind gusts estimated at 55 mph in Moore. |
| 2022-04-17 17:43 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.84 mi NW of Moore | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Moore. |
| 2022-04-17 17:46 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.39 mi ENE of Moore | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Moore. |
| 2020-05-27 22:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.44 mi ESE of Frio Town | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail near the intersection of Hwy 57 and FM 140 southeast of Frio Town. |
| 2018-03-27 23:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.19 mi NW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near the Petro Shopping Center west of I-35 in Pearsall. |
| 2018-03-27 23:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.39 mi WNW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near N. Cherry St. in Pearsall. |
| 2018-03-27 23:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.51 mi NNW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced 1.5 inch hail on the north side of Pearsall. There was also some tree branch damage at this location. |
| 2017-05-20 10:43 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.94 mi SE of Frio Town | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-20 10:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.94 mi SE of Frio Town | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail at FM140 and US57 southeast of Frio Town. |
| 2016-06-02 18:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.75 mi NW of Big Foot | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged a roof at a feedlot south of Devine. |
| 2016-04-17 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.51 mi N of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-03-24 01:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.75 mi NE of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Local Official |
| 2016-02-23 00:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.79 mi WNW of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-24 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi NW of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-04-04 00:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.94 mi WNW of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-04-04 00:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.51 mi NNW of Pearsall | Quarter and ping pong ball sized hail. |
| 2014-04-04 00:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-10 18:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.18 mi SSE of Frio Town | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2013-05-10 18:05 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 3.51 mi N of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-10 18:05 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 2.75 mi NW of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2013-05-10 18:10 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .92 mi NW of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-10 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.83 mi NNW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that broke or knocked out numerous west facing windows on houses, RVs, and other vehicles. |
| 2013-05-10 18:20 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.51 mi NNW of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-31 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.44 mi ESE of Frio Town | A thunderstorm produced dime to golf ball size hail that dented some cars east of Frio Town. |
| 2013-03-31 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .61 mi W of Otley | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2013-03-31 17:30 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Otley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-03-31 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.82 mi W of Pearsall | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-03-31 17:41 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Otley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-03-31 17:47 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 5.27 mi ESE of Otley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-09-13 20:30 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 0 mi N of Dilley | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that blew the roof off a trailer home. |
| 2012-05-10 10:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .61 mi W of Dilley Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-03-19 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.19 mi NE of Dilley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-19 17:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.44 mi ESE of Frio Town | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-19 17:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.51 mi SSW of Pearsall | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail which damaged a pickup truck on FM1582 near Pearsall. |
| 2012-03-19 18:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Dilley | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Frio County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-10 | 6 | 3.5" (grapefruit) | 60 mph |
| 2013-03-31 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2012-03-19 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2024-05-13 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 64 mph |
| 2014-04-04 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2026-05-26 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 60 mph |
| 2018-03-27 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2022-04-17 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2023-03-01 | 2 | 4" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2017-05-20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | 4" grapefruit | 3.31 mi NNW of Dilley Arpt | A thunderstorm produced softball size hail off of Hwy 117 west of Dilley. Hail broke through the roofs of mobile homes and truck windshields. |
| 2023-03-01 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Dilley | A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Dilley. |
| 2013-05-10 | 2.75" baseball | 3.51 mi N of Pearsall | No narrative filed |
| 2013-05-10 | 3.5" grapefruit | 2.75 mi NW of Pearsall | No narrative filed |
| 2013-05-10 | 2.5" tennis ball | .92 mi NW of Pearsall | No narrative filed |
| 2013-05-10 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.51 mi NNW of Pearsall | No narrative filed |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Otley | No narrative filed |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Otley | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Frio County?
Across 12 years of records, May produced the most reports (18), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 2.1% |
| February | 1 | 2.1% |
| March | 16 | 34.0% |
| April | 9 | 19.1% |
| May | 18 | 38.3% |
| June | 1 | 2.1% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 0 | 0.0% |
| September | 1 | 2.1% |
| 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 48163). 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.