Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 37 hail storms within 25 miles of Del Rio, TX. Of those, 33 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 20 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Del Rio| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 2 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 15 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 16 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 4 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Del Rio, with 20 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Del Rio typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 3 WNW Laughlin AFB, TX | Significant | 1.00" | social media picture; Val Verde Estates. |
| 2026-05-20 | Laughlin AFB, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Social media picture of estimated up to golfball size hail. |
| 2026-05-19 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | Severe | 1.75" | A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to golf ball size at Laughlin AFB. |
| 2026-05-19 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A severe thunderstorm produced up to quarter-size hail in Val Verde Park. |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 SE Lake View, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Via Facebook. |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 SW Lake View, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Report of numerous hail stones size of golf balls via phone call to the office. |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 WSW Rough Canyon Recr, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Public report of hail to golf ball size off Spur 406 on the north side of Lake Amistad. |
| 2026-04-29 | DEL RIO, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail between Del Rio and Lake View. |
| 2026-04-29 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | Severe | 1.75" | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail near Lake View. |
| 2026-04-29 | AMISTAD RES EAST, TX | Severe | 1.75" | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail off Spur 406 on the north side of Lake Amistad. |
| 2026-04-14 | 12 WSW Rough Canyon Rec, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Ping pong ball size hail on Lake Amistad. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-04-14 | AMISTAD RES WEST, TX | Severe | 1.50" | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail on the north shore of Lake Amistad. |
| 2026-03-11 | 3 WNW Laughlin AFB, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Photo received on social media from the Val Verde Park area. Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-03-11 | 1 S Del Rio, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Hail size estimated from photo. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2 SE Lake View, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Report from mPING. Half Dollar 1.25 in. |
| 2026-03-10 | 5 NE Del Rio, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Report from mPING. Golf Ball 1.75 in. |
| 2026-03-10 | DEL RIO, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A thunderstorm produced up to quarter sized hail in Del Rio. |
| 2026-03-10 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | Significant | 1.25" | A thunderstorm produced hail up to near 1.25 inches in diameter in the Val Verde Park area. |
| 2026-03-10 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | Severe | 1.75" | A thunderstorm produced up to golf ball sized hail in Del Rio. |
| 2026-03-10 | 2 SE Lake View, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Report from mPING. Quarter (1.00 in.). |
NOAA has recorded 26 high-wind events within 25 miles of Del Rio, TX in the past five years. Of those, 26 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 74 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 7 events |
| Significant | 19 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 2 WNW Del Rio, TX | 56 | Significant | ASOS station KDRT Del Rio Intl Airport. |
| 2026-06-05 | DEL RIO, TX | 60 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down several tree limbs 3 inches in diameter or larger. There was also minor structural damage in town. Several thousand were without power across Del Rio. |
| 2026-04-14 | 10 WSW Rough Canyon Rec, TX | 60 | Significant | The Emergency Manager reported 60 mph wind gusts estimated on Lake Amistad. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-04-14 | AMISTAD RES WEST, TX | 60 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph on the north shore of Lake Amistad. |
| 2026-03-10 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 74 | Severe | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 64 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2025-06-10 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 66 | Severe | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 57 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2025-04-29 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 64 | Severe | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. The wind damaged the roofs of several buildings at an apartment complex, peeled sheet metal off another structure, and downed a tree. The damage was near Del Rio High School along Memorial Dr. and Avondale St. |
| 2025-04-29 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 60 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 52 kts by the ASOS at the Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2024-06-11 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | 58 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB. |
| 2024-05-28 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 62 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 54 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2024-05-28 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | 63 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 55 kts by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB. |
| 2023-06-08 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | 59 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 51 kts (59 mph) by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB. |
| 2023-05-27 | (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE, TX | 61 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 53 kts by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB. |
| 2023-05-12 | AMISTAD RES EAST, TX | 62 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 62 mph in the Lake View area north of Del Rio. |
| 2023-05-12 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 59 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 51 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2023-05-12 | AMISTAD RES EAST, TX | 68 | Severe | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 68 mph in Lake View. |
| 2023-05-12 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 62 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 54 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2023-05-12 | DEL RIO, TX | 60 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some tree limbs in northern Del Rio. |
| 2023-05-12 | (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR, TX | 62 | Significant | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 54 kts by the ASOS at Del Rio International Airport. |
| 2023-05-12 | AMISTAD RES WEST, TX | 70 | Severe | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down a tree along the Rio Grande south of Comstock. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Del Rio was on May 20, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Del Rio averages roughly 7 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 33 of the 37 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Del Rio in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Del Rio-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Del Rio. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Del Rio took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationDel Rio sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.