Hail history for Brown County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brown County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brown County
- Last hail
- May 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 56 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Oct 13, 1960
391 reports on 189 days since 1959 · #32 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Brown 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 Brown County
The latest hail report in Brown County is from May 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brown County logged 194 reports on 79 hail days, about 9.7 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #32 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Brown County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 5.00 in (softball) on October 13, 1960.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (88) compared with 2006–2015 (106). The busiest year was 2023, with 30 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (45% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brown County 9.7
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brown County 79
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brown County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 30 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 17 | 3.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1960 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 5.95 WNW May | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.59 E May | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1992 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Owens | 21:05 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 90 23%
- 1–2 in 252 64%
- 2 in + 49 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WNW Brownwood | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Brownwood | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Winchell | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 E Thrifty | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Brownwood Bowie Arpt | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brownwood | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brownwood | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Brownwood | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Early | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brownwood | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 SE Thrifty | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Brownwood | 19:41 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brown County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Brownwood | 77 | 5.00 in |
| Bangs | 33 | 4.25 in |
| May | 32 | 4.50 in |
| Zephyr | 27 | 4.50 in |
| Lake Brownwood | 24 | 2.50 in |
| Blanket | 21 | 2.00 in |
| Thunderbird Bay | 15 | 2.00 in |
| Early | 11 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Brown County
How often does it hail in Brown County, Texas?
391 hail reports have been logged in Brown County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.7 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brown County?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brown County?
5.00 in (softball size) on October 13, 1960. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brown County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brown County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 56 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.