Hail History

Hail history for Brady, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brady since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brady

Last hail
May 31, 2024
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 9, 2024

101 reports on 61 days since 1957 · #34 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Brady

Brady Rochelle Melvin Richland Springs Eden 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
101 most recent reports with a location; McCulloch County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brady

The latest hail report in and around Brady is from May 31, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 9, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brady logged 58 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.9 reports a year. That is 5.3 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #34 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brady accounts for 32% of the 318 reports filed in McCulloch County.

13% 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 May 9, 2024 near 4.51 SSW Brady.

Reports were up 32% in 2016–2025 (33) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2024, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brady 2.9
  • McCulloch County 8.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brady 27
  • McCulloch County 60
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brady 13%
  • McCulloch County 16%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

051015 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1969: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1972: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 7 reports, largest 2.00 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 7 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2024: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 7 reports (7%) Jan February: 2 reports (2%) Feb March: 18 reports (18%) Mar April: 14 reports (14%) Apr May: 38 reports (38%) May June: 17 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (3%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 1 reports (1%) Oct Nov Dec
All 101 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 29 11
2023 18 9
2022 0
2021 33 6
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 31, 2024 1 1.50 in —
May 9, 2024 8 2.75 in —
Mar 15, 2024 2 1.00 in —
Jun 21, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jun 12, 2023 7 2.75 in —
May 19, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brady
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 4.51 SSW Brady Mcculloch 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.59 W Brady Mcculloch 18:35 local · NCEI
May 4, 1975 2.75 inbaseball — Mcculloch 15:05 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 3.01 SSE Brady Mcculloch 16:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.91 NW Brady Mcculloch 16:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brady
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 31, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 NNE Brady Mcculloch 16:44 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.00 inhen egg 0.91 SW Brady Mcculloch 16:23 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NE Brady Mcculloch 16:21 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 3.01 SSE Brady Mcculloch 16:16 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Brady Mcculloch 16:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.50 intennis ball 0.91 NW Brady Mcculloch 16:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 4.51 SSW Brady Mcculloch 16:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.91 NW Brady Mcculloch 16:13 local · NCEI
May 9, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Brady Mcculloch 16:10 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSW Brady Curtis Arpt Mcculloch 07:59 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.5 SSW Brady Res Mcculloch 07:44 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2023 1.00 inquarter Brady Mcculloch 16:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brady

Questions about hail in Brady

How often does it hail in Brady, Texas?

101 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brady since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.9 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brady?

Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brady?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 2024 near 4.51 SSW Brady. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brady?

The most recent report in this data is from May 31, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was May 31, 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.