Corpus Christi, Texas Hail Report and Map: May 19, 2026
Was there hail in Corpus Christi, TX on May 19, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.07 inches inside the town limits of Corpus Christi on May 19, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 5% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.43 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 17 miles north of Corpus Christi, TX. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:25 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. CT on May 19, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 19, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.43 inches; strongest part of the swath about 17 miles north of Corpus Christi, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Corpus Christi | 1.07 inches |
| Share of Corpus Christi with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 5% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:25 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. CT on May 19, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Refugio County (240 sq mi), Aransas County (206 sq mi), San Patricio County (180 sq mi), Calhoun County (40 sq mi), Bee County (37 sq mi) and Nueces County (28 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,317 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 43 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 19, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinton, TX | San Patricio County | 1.43 inches | 100% |
| Del Sol, TX | 1.24 inches | 100% | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | Nueces County | 1.07 inches | 5% |
| Port Aransas, TX | Nueces County | 1.01 inches | 100% |
| St. Paul, TX | 0.93 inch | 89% | |
| Morgan Farm, TX | 0.91 inch | 100% | |
| La Paloma Addition, TX | 0.86 inch | 93% | |
| Aransas Pass, TX | San Patricio County | 0.85 inch | 37% |
| Rockport, TX | Aransas County | 0.82 inch | 95% |
| Woodsboro, TX | Refugio County | 0.81 inch | 100% |
| Fulton, TX | Aransas County | 0.79 inch | 100% |
| Rancho Chico, TX | 0.78 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Corpus Christi?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.07 inches inside the town limits of Corpus Christi. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.43 inches inside the limits of Sinton. The maximum estimates in Rockport, Aransas Pass and Fulton were 0.85 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Portland, TX: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:25 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. CT on May 19, 2026. We used 69 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.