Hail history for Briar, TX

Haili ijiin 10 mileApr 25, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin2

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20064.50 in (softball)Apr 1, 2024

Ane haili ijiin 200656

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon43

Tornado ijiin 10 mile7

Wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Briar on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.50 in (softball) on Apr 1, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Briar

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Apr 25, 2026	3.00 in tea cup	Azle, Keeter, La Junta 6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Briar	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 24, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Rhome 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Briar	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Bryan 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Briar	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hicks 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Briar	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Hicks 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Briar	NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Briar meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Briar

Of 56 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (16).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Briar

May 24, 2011 · 4.50 in (softball) · Avondale (7 mi from Briar)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell for several minutes in Avondale. The hail began as nickel sized but progressively grew to softball sized hail.

Apr 1, 2024 · 4.50 in (softball) · Keeter (5 mi from Briar)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit sized hail was reported 5 miles northeast of Springtown by an NWS employee.

May 7, 2015 · 4.25 in · Aurora (7 mi from Briar)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio reported softball sized hail approximately 3 miles north of Rhome, TX.

Apr 8, 2024 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Boyd (4 mi from Briar)

Apr 25, 2026 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Azle (7 mi from Briar)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media post relayed a 3 inch hailstone, measured near Azle.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Briar

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jan 10, 2020	EF0	Boyd 9 mi from Briar	0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019	EF?	Eagle Mountain Lake 8 mi from Briar	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2011	EF0	La Junta 7 mi from Briar	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2011	EF0	Eagle Mountain Lake 9 mi from Briar	1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2011	EF0	Bryan 8 mi from Briar	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 28, 2006	F0	Boyd 7 mi from Briar	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 28, 2006	F1	Aurora 5 mi from Briar	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Briar

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Briar since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 10, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 26, 2026	damage a reported	Haslet, Rhome 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 2026	69 mph, a estimat	Newark 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	70 mph, a measured	La Junta 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	85 mph, a estimat	Springtown, Hicks 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 2024	55 mph, a estimat	Springtown Kezer Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 2023	64 mph, a estimat	Springtown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 2023	58 mph, a estimat	Center Pt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Bryan, Avondale 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 17, 2022	59 mph, a measured	Bryan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 2021	62 mph, a measured	Bryan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Briar; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Briar.

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