HailEvidence → La Esperanza, TX → 2026-03-07
Did it hail in La Esperanza, TX on March 7, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of La Esperanza, TX on March 7, 2026, with hail up to 4.50" (grapefruit size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near La Esperanza on 2026-03-07
Distances are from the La Esperanza city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 12.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 04:54 UTC | Escobares, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.4 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 05:54 UTC | Escobares, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 4.50" (grapefruit) | 04:52 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 05:00 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 4.50" (grapefruit) | 05:52 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 06:00 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 04:30 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 05:04 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 05:30 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 06:04 UTC | Rio Grande City, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 04:43 UTC | Roma, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 05:43 UTC | Roma, Starr | SPC · preliminary |
4.4 mi, hail: “Military reports baseball size hail on the Rio Grande River just south of Escobares in Starr County. (BRO)”
4.4 mi, hail: “Military reports baseball size hail on the Rio Grande River just south of Escobares in Starr County. (BRO)”
5.2 mi, hail: “Texas Department of Public Safety reports hail up to the size of softballs at the intersection of FM 3176 and Santa Elena Lane in Starr County in the vicinity of Rio Gr (BRO)”
5.2 mi, hail: “Law enforcement reports hail the size of golf balls on Santa Elena Lane around midnight. Hail produced damage (glass and roof) to residence and vehicle. (BRO)”
5.2 mi, hail: “Texas Department of Public Safety reports hail up to the size of softballs at the intersection of FM 3176 and Santa Elena Lane in Starr County in the vicinity of Rio Gr (BRO)”
Was your property hit on 2026-03-07?
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Verify your address — $29 La Esperanza hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12