Hail history for Bangs, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bangs since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bangs
- Last hail
- May 21, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 8, 2005
33 reports on 28 days since 1967 · #283 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Bangs
- 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 Bangs
The latest hail report in and around Bangs is from May 21, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bangs logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #283 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bangs accounts for 8% of the 391 reports filed in Brown County.
9% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 8, 2005 near 1 NE Mason.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2000, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bangs 0.6
- Brown County 9.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bangs 10
- Brown County 79
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bangs 9%
- Brown County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 NE Mason | Mason | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Brown | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bangs | Brown | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bangs | Brown | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ballinger | Runnels | 18:40 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 7 21%
- 1–2 in 23 70%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bangs | Brown | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bangs | Brown | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.65 SSW Bangs | Brown | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Bangs | Brown | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.13 NW Bangs | Brown | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Bangs | Brown | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Dec 25, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Bangs | Brown | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.02 WSW Bangs | Brown | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bangs | Brown | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ballinger | Runnels | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Bangs | Brown | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 NE Mason | Mason | 18:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bangs
- Lake Brownwood 11 km · 24
- Brownwood 15 km · 77
- Santa Anna 19 km · 23
- Early 19 km · 11
- Thunderbird Bay 24 km · 15
- Coleman 30 km · 68
- Zephyr 32 km · 27
- Blanket 34 km · 21
Questions about hail in Bangs
How often does it hail in Bangs, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bangs since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #283 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bangs?
Most reports come in May, April, November. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bangs?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 8, 2005 near 1 NE Mason. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bangs?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bangs 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 21, 2024.
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.