Hail history for May, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of May since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · May
- Last hail
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 22, 2011
32 reports on 27 days since 1987 · #304 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · May
- 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 May
The latest hail report in and around May is from April 12, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, May logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #304 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. May accounts for 8% of the 391 reports filed in Brown County.
19% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 22, 2011 near 0.59 E May.
Reports were down 83% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- May 0.7
- Brown County 9.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- May 11
- Brown County 79
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- May 19%
- Brown County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.59 E May | Brown | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.83 SSE May | Brown | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 NNE Lake Brownwood | Brown | $10K1 injured | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Brown | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 N May | Brown | $10K | 03:30 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
- Under 1 in 7 22%
- 1–2 in 19 59%
- 2 in + 6 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW May | Brown | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 E May | Brown | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.52 E May | Brown | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.83 SSE May | Brown | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E May | Brown | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 E May | Brown | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Dec 25, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E May | Brown | 04:58 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE May | Brown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.59 E May | Brown | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E May | Brown | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E May | Brown | 20:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 E May | Brown | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near May
- Thunderbird Bay 12 km · 15
- Rising Star 14 km · 34
- Blanket 21 km · 21
- Lake Brownwood 25 km · 24
- Early 26 km · 11
- Cross Plains 28 km · 44
- Brownwood 30 km · 77
- Comanche 32 km · 49
Questions about hail in May
How often does it hail in May, Texas?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of May since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #304 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in May?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in May?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 22, 2011 near 0.59 E May. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in May?
The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has May 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.