Harlingen, Texas Hail Report and Map: August 23, 2026
Was there hail in Harlingen, TX on August 23, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1 inch inside the town limits of Harlingen on August 23, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 13% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.56 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 29 miles north of Brownsville, TX.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 23, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.56 inches; strongest part of the swath about 29 miles north of Brownsville, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Harlingen | 1 inch |
| Share of Harlingen with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 13% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Willacy County (155 sq mi) and Cameron County (64 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 220 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 15 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen, TX | Cameron County | 1 inch | 13% |
| Primera, TX | Cameron County | 1 inch | 17% |
| La Tina Ranch, TX | Cameron County | 1 inch | 18% |
| Bayview, TX | 0.96 inch | 28% | |
| Brownsville, TX | Cameron County | 0.81 inch | 1% |
| Rangerville, TX | 0.79 inch | 12% |
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.