Hail history for Alpine, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpine since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alpine
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 7, 2014
63 reports on 49 days since 1959 · #100 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Alpine
- 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 Alpine
The latest hail report in and around Alpine is from May 23, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alpine logged 42 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #100 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alpine accounts for 22% of the 293 reports filed in Brewster County.
10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 7, 2014 near 1 E Alpine.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2013, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alpine 2.1
- Brewster County 7.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alpine 31
- Brewster County 87
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alpine 10%
- Brewster County 12%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Alpine | Brewster | $29K | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 E Alpine | Brewster | $10K | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Brewster | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Brewster | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1971 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Brewster | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 29%
- 1–2 in 39 62%
- 2 in + 6 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.83 ESE Alpine | Brewster | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Alpine Muni Arpt | Brewster | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Alpine | Brewster | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Alpine | Brewster | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.48 ESE Alpine | Brewster | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 SSE Alpine | Brewster | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Alpine | Brewster | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Alpine | Brewster | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 SSE Alpine | Brewster | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW Alpine | Brewster | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Alpine | Brewster | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Alpine | Brewster | 21:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alpine
- Fort Davis 33 km · 34
- Marfa 35 km · 24
- Marathon 44 km · 46
Questions about hail in Alpine
How often does it hail in Alpine, Texas?
63 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alpine since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alpine?
Most reports come in May, June, October. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alpine?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 7, 2014 near 1 E Alpine. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alpine?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alpine had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 23, 2026.
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.