Hail history for Brownsville, Tennessee
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brownsville
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Mar 27, 2017
24 reports on 22 days since 1964 · #56 of 180 Tennessee places
Hail map · Brownsville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Brownsville
The latest hail report in and around Brownsville is from May 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brownsville logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Tennessee town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #56 of 180 Tennessee cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brownsville accounts for 53% of the 45 reports filed in Haywood County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median Tennessee town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on March 27, 2017 near Brownsville.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brownsville 0.7
- Haywood County 1.3
- Median Tennessee town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brownsville 13
- Haywood County 21
- Median Tennessee town on this site 8.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brownsville 0%
- Haywood County 2%
- Median Tennessee town on this site 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Brownsville | Haywood | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Brownsville | Haywood | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Brownsville | Haywood | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Brownsville | Haywood | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Brownsville | Haywood | 17:01 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 50%
- 1–2 in 12 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SE Brownsville | Haywood | — | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW Brownsville | Haywood | — | 08:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 E Brownsville | Haywood | — | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Brownsville | Haywood | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Brownsville | Haywood | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Brownsville | Haywood | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Brownsville | Haywood | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Brownsville | Haywood | — | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Brownsville | Haywood | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.35 SE Brownsville | Haywood | $1K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Brownsville | Haywood | $1K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Brownsville | Haywood | $5K | 02:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brownsville
- Ripley 30 km · 17
- Whiteville 32 km · 13
- Covington 35 km · 27
- Halls 35 km · 11
- Friendship 36 km · 11
- Jackson 39 km · 98
- Somerville 41 km · 21
- Humboldt 42 km · 11
Questions about hail in Brownsville
How often does it hail in Brownsville, Tennessee?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 180 Tennessee places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brownsville?
Most reports come in May, April, February. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brownsville?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on March 27, 2017 near Brownsville. 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 May 2, 2025 (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?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 2, 2025.
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.