San Juan, Texas Hail Report and Map: May 9, 2026
Was there hail in San Juan, TX on May 9, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.17 inches inside the town limits of San Juan on May 9, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 44% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.85 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 21 miles northeast of Brownsville, TX. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:15 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. CT on May 9, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 9, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.85 inches; strongest part of the swath about 21 miles northeast of Brownsville, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside San Juan | 1.17 inches |
| Share of San Juan with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 44% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:15 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. CT on May 9, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Cameron County (130 sq mi) and Hidalgo County (48 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 268 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 72 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Padre Island, TX | Cameron County | 1.74 inches | 73% |
| Bayview, TX | 1.67 inches | 94% | |
| Laureles, TX | Cameron County | 1.33 inches | 72% |
| Laguna Vista, TX | Cameron County | 1.31 inches | 27% |
| Brownsville, TX | Cameron County | 1.23 inches | 4% |
| San Juan, TX | Hidalgo County | 1.17 inches | 44% |
| North Alamo, TX | Hidalgo County | 0.87 inch | 92% |
| Lopezville, TX | Hidalgo County | 0.83 inch | 78% |
| Green Valley Farms, TX | Cameron County | 0.78 inch | 62% |
| Arroyo Gardens, TX | 0.78 inch | 12% | |
| Pharr, TX | Hidalgo County | 0.76 inch | 27% |
| Murillo, TX | 0.75 inch | 28% |
How big was the hail in San Juan?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.17 inches inside the town limits of San Juan. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.74 inches inside the limits of South Padre Island. The maximum estimates in Brownsville, Pharr and Lopezville were 1.23 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:15 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. CT on May 9, 2026. We used 19 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.