Hail history for Brewster County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brewster County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brewster County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 3, 2004
293 reports on 179 days since 1959 · #60 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Brewster 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 Brewster County
The latest hail report in Brewster County is from May 23, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brewster County logged 158 reports on 87 hail days, about 7.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #60 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Brewster County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% 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 April 3, 2004 near Lajitas.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (105). The busiest year was 2009, with 22 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brewster County 7.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brewster County 87
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brewster County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | Lajitas | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1997 | 4.50 insoftball | 21 N Study Butte | $10K2 injured | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8.29 S Alpine | $45K | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 12.44 S Alpine | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 25 ENE Panther Junction | $50K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 89 30%
- 1–2 in 170 58%
- 2 in + 34 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.83 ESE Alpine | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 40.62 NE Haymond | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.61 SSE Titley | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Alpine Muni Arpt | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NE Alpine | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.49 WNW Marathon | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Panther Junction | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.84 SE Alpine | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 7.79 E Marathon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 5.11 NE Marathon | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Marathon | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Marathon | 18:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brewster County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study Butte | 8 | 7 | Jun 17, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Brewster County
How often does it hail in Brewster County, Texas?
293 hail reports have been logged in Brewster County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.9 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brewster County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brewster County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 3, 2004 near Lajitas. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brewster County?
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 Brewster County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 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.