Hail History

Hail history for Brownsville, Kentucky

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brownsville

Last hail
Apr 20, 2011
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Oct 24, 2001

10 reports on 10 days since 1973 · #140 of 156 Kentucky places

Hail map · Brownsville

Brownsville 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Edmonson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brownsville

The latest hail report in and around Brownsville is from April 20, 2011, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brownsville logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 40% less than the median Kentucky town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #140 of 156 Kentucky cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brownsville accounts for 27% of the 37 reports filed in Edmonson County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Kentucky town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on October 24, 2001 near Munfordville.

The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brownsville 0.3
  • Edmonson County 1.1
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brownsville 6
  • Edmonson County 19
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brownsville 0%
  • Edmonson County 3%
  • Median Kentucky town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar April: 4 reports (40%) Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brownsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 24, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Munfordville Hart 19:19 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball West Pt Hardin 11:45 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Brownsville Edmonson 00:30 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Brownsville Edmonson 16:45 local · NCEI
May 19, 2006 0.88 innickel Brownsville Edmonson 22:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brownsville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 20, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.88 NE Brownsville Edmonson 00:30 local · NCEI
May 19, 2006 0.88 innickel Brownsville Edmonson 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2006 0.75 inpenny Brownsville Edmonson 04:52 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2006 0.88 innickel Brownsville Edmonson 10:32 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2006 0.88 innickel Rhoda Edmonson 13:20 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2006 1.00 inquarter Brownsville Edmonson 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 SW Brownsville Edmonson 15:20 local · NCEI
May 15, 2003 1.50 inping pong ball West Pt Hardin 11:45 local · NCEI
Oct 24, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Munfordville Hart 19:19 local · NCEI
May 10, 1973 0.75 inpenny — Edmonson 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brownsville

Questions about hail in Brownsville

How often does it hail in Brownsville, Kentucky?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 156 Kentucky places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brownsville?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brownsville?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 24, 2001 near Munfordville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brownsville?

The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2011 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Brownsville had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 20, 2011.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.