Menu of 2016 significant weather events for the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas

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New! Understand Spring and Summer Hazardous Weather in the RGV with the 2026 Guide
New: Winter 2025/2026 Weather and Climate Summary for the RGV - Warm and Dry - and a Hard Freeze - Worsens Drought
March-May (Spring 2026) Outlook: Warmer than normal temperatures are favored to continue; precipitation is a toss-up; drought, wildfire potential, water supply, and heat risk concerns are in focus
The Potential for Wildfire Spread Will Remain Acute through Early March. Stop Wildfires Before they Start with Smokey Bear
El riesgo de propagación de incendios forestales aumenta durante marzo. Revise estas medidas de prevención.
Drought is Worsening and Increasing in Coverage Across the Area as We Head into Spring. Track Its Coverage Here.

2016 Notable Weather Events
for Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley

small size photo collage of significant weather events in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

small size photo collage of significant weather events in the Lower Rio Grande Valley

Events are listed from most recent to earliest

January 4, 2017: 2016 RGV Annual Summary: The Heat Was On, in a Record Way!
December 17 to 19: Sharp Change from Summer to Winter Temperatures Brings Holiday Spirit to RGV
July to October: Endless Summer, Indeed! Heat Continues Unabated into October
August 13 to 21: The Rain Fell Mainly on the Rio Grande Plain, Ending Dry Spell but Causing Zapata Floods
July: La Caníla Reigns (not Rains) in Record to Near Record Hot Month
Spring (March to May): Warm, Wet, Sometimes Wild, and Frequently Polluted
May 31: Downburst Ravages Southern Hidalgo County; 150 Homes/Businesses Damaged
May 14–20: Week of (Bad) Weather Hammers Valley/Ranchlands with Big Wind, Big Hail, and Big Rain
April 24: Hail, Yes! Supercell Thunderstorm Drops Golf Balls from Sky on Kenedy, Willacy
April 18-19: Lightning (and Wind, Rain, Hail) Strike West and East Parts of Valley
March 8th–10th: After Long Hiatus, Rains Return but Come with Wind and Hail for Some
January 16: The Wind Came Sweeping Down the Plain: 50 mph Gusts Cause Damage, Outages in RGV

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