Scattered severe thunderstorms developed across the coastal counties between 730 and 8 pm, aided by the combination of weak surface convergence, light easterly flow, and the apporach of the tail of an upper level disturbance. Southward moving boundaries from earlier storms converged with very unstable air in central Willacy County fired off another severe thunderstorm, whose updraft supported and sustained hail the size of quarters to golf balls along State Highway 186 from near La Sara through Raymondville, San Perlita, and Port Mansfield. Shortly before 9 pm, another storm developed between La Feria and Harlingen, dropping quarter to golf ball sized hail to the north half of Harlingen, from near Bass Boulevard north of I-2 eastward to Loop 499 and Valley International Airport; a second round formed on the rear flank of the initial storm and dropped another round of smaller hail 15 to 30 minutes later over some of the same areas. The first Harlingen storm peaked over Rio Hondo, 7 miles east of Harlingen, between 905 and 920 pm, where hailstones up to 3.5 inches in diameter fell. Dozens of vehicles in each storm sustained damage from cracked windshields and dinged or dented exteriors, as well as roofs.

Hail in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 22:52:00 to 02-APR-17 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALMHURST
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported three quarter of an inch hail that lasted for 1 minute.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:15:00 to 02-APR-17 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO HONDO
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tennis ball size hail reported via social media.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:17:00 to 02-APR-17 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTE GRANDE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail reported. Vehicles dented and windshields damaged and chickens killed.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:20:00 to 02-APR-17 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO HONDO
Magnitude: 3.01 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Measured hail report of 3.01 inches via social media. Hail broke windshield at residence with other windshields broken in neighborhood.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:05:00 to 02-APR-17 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO HONDO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Rio Hondo Police reported baseball size hail. Windshields of four vehicles in possession of the city of Rio Hondo broken due to hail. Unknown roof damage was also likely; details and damage estimates will be provided as information is received.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:03:00 to 02-APR-17 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIMERA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported in north Harlingen at the intersection of 7th Street and Vinson. Hail from this particular storm caused an unknown amount of damage at auto dealerships along Interstate Highway 2, on the west side of Harlingen.  Information will be updated as data are received.

Hail in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 19:58:00 to 02-APR-17 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Willacy County EM reported golf ball size hail in Port Mansfield.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:03:00 to 02-APR-17 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: STUART PLACE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee reported half dollar size hail that lasted for 8 to 10 minutes.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:09:00 to 02-APR-17 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HRL)RIO GRANDE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Quarter size hail reported by FAA at Valley International Airport.

Hail in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 02-APR-17 20:33:00 to 02-APR-17 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIMERA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS employee reports half dollar size hail on the north side of Harlingen.