Hail history for Brazos County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brazos County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brazos County
- Last hail
- Apr 22, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jan 22, 1999
176 reports on 81 days since 1956 · #124 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Brazos County
- 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 Brazos County
The latest hail report in Brazos County is from April 22, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 15, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brazos County logged 101 reports on 33 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #124 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Brazos County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on January 22, 1999 near College Station.
Reports were up 281% in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2025, with 33 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brazos County 5.0
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brazos County 33
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brazos County 6%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 31 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 31 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | College Station | $10.0 million | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.5 NNW College Station | — | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.28 ESE College Station | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.5 NNW (Cll)easterwd Fld Co | — | 20:15 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
- Under 1 in 47 27%
- 1–2 in 119 68%
- 2 in + 10 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.48 ESE Millican | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.48 WSW Bryan | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 S Tabor | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 ENE Enright | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S College Station | 02:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 SW Harvey | 02:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.5 NNW College Station | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.26 SE Bryan | 02:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N College Station | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.82 NW Harvey | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 NNE Harvey | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N College Station | 02:16 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brazos County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 74 | 3.00 in |
| College Station | 65 | 4.50 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bryan | 3 | 3 | Apr 8, 2021 |
| Wixon Valley | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2008 |
| Kurten | 2 | 2 | Dec 23, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Brazos County
How often does it hail in Brazos County, Texas?
176 hail reports have been logged in Brazos County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brazos County?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brazos County?
4.50 in (softball size) on January 22, 1999 near College Station. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brazos County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 22, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brazos County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was April 22, 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.