Hail history for Brownsville, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brownsville
- Last hail
- Nov 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 11, 1971
33 reports on 16 days since 1968 · #284 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Brownsville
- 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 Brownsville
The latest hail report in and around Brownsville is from November 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brownsville logged 16 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #284 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brownsville accounts for 32% of the 103 reports filed in Cameron County.
21% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 1971.
Reports were up 120% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brownsville 0.8
- Cameron County 2.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brownsville 7
- Cameron County 19
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brownsville 21%
- Cameron County 16%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1971 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Cameron | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | Brownsville | Cameron | — | 08:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brownsville | Cameron | — | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Brownsville | Cameron | $50.0 million5 injured | 08:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.62 E Villa Cavazos | Cameron | — | 19:08 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 5 15%
- 1–2 in 21 64%
- 2 in + 7 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.42 ESE (Bro)brownsville Arp | Cameron | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | (Bro)brownsville Arp | Cameron | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.62 E Los Fresnos | Cameron | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.86 E Laureles | Cameron | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.52 SSW Maudlin Arpt | Cameron | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Villa Nueva | Cameron | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Villa Nueva | Cameron | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.42 WNW Evan | Cameron | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.62 E Villa Cavazos | Cameron | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.93 SW Olmito | Cameron | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.45 ENE Olmito | Cameron | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 SSW Portway Acres | Cameron | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brownsville
- Harlingen 31 km · 21
Questions about hail in Brownsville
How often does it hail in Brownsville, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownsville since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #284 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brownsville?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brownsville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 11, 1971. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brownsville?
The most recent report in this data is from November 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brownsville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was November 1, 2025.
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.