Hail history for Brooks County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brooks County since 1998, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brooks County
- Last hail
- May 29, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 4, 2017
29 reports on 21 days since 1998 · #251 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Brooks 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 Brooks County
The latest hail report in Brooks County is from May 29, 2023, 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 May 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brooks County logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 23% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #251 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Brooks County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 4, 2017 near 3.37 ENE Falfurrias Arpt.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2000, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brooks County 0.8
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brooks County 13
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brooks County 0%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.37 ENE Falfurrias Arpt | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Falfurrias | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Falfurrias | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9.23 W Falfurrias | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 S Falfurrias | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 45%
- 1–2 in 16 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Encino | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.37 ENE Falfurrias Arpt | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Encino | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE Falfurrias | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Falfurrias | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Falfurrias | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Falfurrias | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.06 W Falfurrias | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 NW Encino | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Falfurrias | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.92 SSW Longoria | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 ESE Falfurrias | 16:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brooks County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Falfurrias | 13 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encino | 8 | 6 | May 29, 2023 |
| Airport Road Addition | 1 | 1 | May 10, 1999 |
| Flowella | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Brooks County
How often does it hail in Brooks County, Texas?
29 hail reports have been logged in Brooks County since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #251 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brooks County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brooks County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 4, 2017 near 3.37 ENE Falfurrias Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brooks County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 29, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brooks County 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 May 29, 2023.
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.