Hail History

Hail history for Bryan, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryan since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bryan

Last hail
May 6, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Feb 10, 1981

74 reports on 37 days since 1981 · #75 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Bryan

Bryan College Station Hearne Lyons Caldwell Calvert Madisonville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
74 most recent reports with a location; Brazos County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bryan

The latest hail report in and around Bryan is from May 6, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bryan logged 50 reports on 17 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #75 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bryan accounts for 42% of the 176 reports filed in Brazos County.

5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on February 10, 1981.

Reports were up 425% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2025, with 23 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (43% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bryan 2.5
  • Brazos County 5.0
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bryan 17
  • Brazos County 33
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bryan 5%
  • Brazos County 6%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0102030 1981: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 23 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 Jan February: 3 reports (4%) Feb March: 32 reports (43%) Mar April: 16 reports (22%) Apr May: 14 reports (19%) May June: 4 reports (5%) Jun July: 1 reports (1%) Jul August: 2 reports (3%) Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 2 reports (3%) Dec
All 74 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 212 23
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 5 5
2020 7 7
2019 1 1
2018 3 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2025 1 0.75 in —
May 5, 2025 1 1.50 in —
Mar 15, 2025 21 1.75 in —
Dec 24, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Mar 14, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bryan
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Feb 10, 1981 3.00 inteacup — Brazos — 02:30 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 1.5 NNW (Cll)easterwd Fld Co Brazos — 20:15 local · NCEI
Feb 10, 1981 2.75 inbaseball — Brazos — 02:30 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2012 2.25 inhen egg 2.28 N College Station Brazos $30K 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.37 WNW Harvey Brazos — 02:16 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 Bryan
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 2025 0.75 inpenny 2.48 WSW Bryan Brazos 14:17 local · NCEI
May 5, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 S Tabor Brazos 16:08 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.26 SE Bryan Brazos 02:19 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.82 NW Harvey Brazos 02:18 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.83 NNE Harvey Brazos 02:18 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 N College Station Brazos 02:16 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1.37 WNW Harvey Brazos 02:16 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.91 WNW Harvey Brazos 02:16 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2.83 SSE Bryan Coulter Arpt Brazos 02:16 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 2.16 NNW College Station Brazos 02:14 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.16 NNW College Station Brazos 02:13 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.91 ESE Bryan Brazos 02:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bryan

Questions about hail in Bryan

How often does it hail in Bryan, Texas?

74 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bryan since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bryan?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bryan?

3.00 in (teacup size) on February 10, 1981. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bryan?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.