Hail History

Hail history for Briggs, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Briggs since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Briggs

Last hail
Apr 12, 2022
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 21, 2011

10 reports on 8 days since 1968 · #808 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Briggs

Briggs Bertram Liberty Hill Jarrell 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Burnet County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Briggs

The latest hail report in and around Briggs is from April 12, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Briggs logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #808 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Briggs accounts for 4% of the 256 reports filed in Burnet 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 May 21, 2011 near 1.91 WNW Briggs.

The busiest year was 1968, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Briggs 0.2
  • Burnet County 8.2
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Briggs 4
  • Burnet County 54
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Briggs 10%
  • Burnet County 21%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (40%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 12, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Briggs
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.91 WNW Briggs Burnet 17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Briggs Burnet 18:34 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Burnet 15:30 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Burnet 21:50 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Burnet 20:30 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 Briggs
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 12, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 NNW Briggs Burnet 16:13 local · NCEI
May 27, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 3.65 SSW Oakalla Burnet 17:08 local · NCEI
Mar 19, 2013 1.00 inquarter 1.37 ENE Briggs Burnet 19:19 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 1.91 WNW Briggs Burnet 17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NW Briggs Burnet 18:34 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Burnet 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 1970 1.50 inping pong ball — Burnet 16:15 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Burnet 21:50 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 1968 0.75 inpenny — Burnet 21:00 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 1968 1.75 ingolf ball — Burnet 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Briggs

Questions about hail in Briggs

How often does it hail in Briggs, Texas?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Briggs since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #808 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Briggs?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Briggs?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 21, 2011 near 1.91 WNW Briggs. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Briggs?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 12, 2022.

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.