Hail History

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Hail history for Brownsville, TX

Haili ijiin 10 mileNov 1, 20251.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Jun 4, 2023
Ane haili ijiin 20066
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon5
Tornado ijiin 10 mile4
Wind reports within 10 miles27

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brownsville on 6 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Jun 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Brownsville ranks #230 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Brownsville

DateSize hailWhereSource
Nov 1, 20251.25 in
50-sent coin
Brownsville Airport
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Brownsville
NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Brownsville meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Brownsville

Of 6 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in April (2) and June (1).

JanFebMar2Apr1May1JunJulAug1SepOct1NovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Brownsville

Jun 4, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Villa Cavazos (10 mi from Brownsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Member of the public shared a picture of hail with an estimated size of 2 inches from the corner of FM1421 and FM1732 in Cameron County. Time estimated by radar.

May 27, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Port Brownsville (6 mi from Brownsville)

National Weather Service description (English): The manager of the Port of Brownsville reported golf ball size hail on the grounds as a severe thunderstorm moved slowly through.

Nov 1, 2025 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Brownsville Airport (5 mi from Brownsville)

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Portway Acres (2 mi from Brownsville)

Apr 21, 2016 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Olmito (8 mi from Brownsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brownsville

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 15, 2023EF?Port Brownsville
5 mi from Brownsville
0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 26, 2020EF0Brownsville Airport
5 mi from Brownsville
3.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 7, 2017EF0Port Brownsville
9 mi from Brownsville
0.1 mi long, 1 yd wide
Jun 30, 2010EF0Villa Nueva
8 mi from Brownsville
0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brownsville

27 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brownsville since 2006, on 20 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on May 9, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Nov 1, 202567 mph, a estimatRancho Viejo
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202555 mph, a estimatEvan
1 wind report
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May 13, 202460 mph, a estimatOlmito
1 wind report
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Jun 8, 202360 mph, a estimatPortway Acres
1 wind report
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Jun 5, 202364 mph, a estimatPortway Acres, Evan
3 wind reports
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May 9, 202364 mph, a measuredBrownsville Airport, Rancho Viejo
2 wind reports
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Apr 29, 202364 mph, a estimatBrownsville, Portway Acres, Brownsville Airport
4 wind reports
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Apr 23, 202360 mph, a estimatPort Brownsville, Brownsville Airport
2 wind reports
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Oct 1, 202155 mph, a estimatBrownsville Airport
1 wind report
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Sep 30, 202160 mph, a measuredBrownsville Airport
1 wind report
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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.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Brownsville; 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 Brownsville.

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