Hail history for Thunderbird Bay, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thunderbird Bay since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Thunderbird Bay
- Last hail
- Mar 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 22, 2011
15 reports on 13 days since 1981 · #654 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Thunderbird Bay
- 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 Thunderbird Bay
The latest hail report in and around Thunderbird Bay is from March 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Thunderbird Bay logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #654 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Thunderbird Bay accounts for 4% of the 391 reports filed in Brown County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 22, 2011 near 1.81 SE Holder.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Thunderbird Bay 0.5
- Brown County 9.7
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Thunderbird Bay 8
- Brown County 79
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Thunderbird Bay 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.81 SE Holder | Brown | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Byrd | Brown | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 N Lake Brownwood | Brown | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 18:00 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 2 13%
- 1–2 in 12 80%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lake Brownwood | Brown | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 E Byrd | Brown | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Byrd | Brown | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Lake Brownwood | Brown | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Byrd | Brown | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSE Byrd | Brown | 21:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Holder | Brown | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 WSW Holder | Brown | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.81 SE Holder | Brown | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 N Lake Brownwood | Brown | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Brown | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 1989 | 0.88 innickel | — | Brown | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Thunderbird Bay
- May 12 km · 32
- Lake Brownwood 13 km · 24
- Early 20 km · 11
- Brownwood 22 km · 77
- Rising Star 22 km · 34
- Bangs 24 km · 33
- Blanket 24 km · 21
- Cross Plains 28 km · 44
Questions about hail in Thunderbird Bay
How often does it hail in Thunderbird Bay, Texas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thunderbird Bay since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #654 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Thunderbird Bay?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Thunderbird Bay?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 22, 2011 near 1.81 SE Holder. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Thunderbird Bay?
The most recent report in this data is from March 21, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Thunderbird Bay had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 21, 2024.
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.