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Hail history for Brownsville, TX
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
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.25 in 50-sent coin | Brownsville Airport 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Brownsville |
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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
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | EF? | Port Brownsville 5 mi from Brownsville |
| Jul 26, 2020 | EF0 | Brownsville Airport 5 mi from Brownsville |
| Jul 7, 2017 | EF0 | Port Brownsville 9 mi from Brownsville |
| Jun 30, 2010 | EF0 | Villa Nueva 8 mi from Brownsville |
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.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 67 mph, a estimat | Rancho Viejo 1 wind report |
| May 30, 2025 | 55 mph, a estimat | Evan 1 wind report |
| May 13, 2024 | 60 mph, a estimat | Olmito 1 wind report |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 60 mph, a estimat | Portway Acres 1 wind report |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 64 mph, a estimat | Portway Acres, Evan 3 wind reports |
| May 9, 2023 | 64 mph, a measured | Brownsville Airport, Rancho Viejo 2 wind reports |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 64 mph, a estimat | Brownsville, Portway Acres, Brownsville Airport 4 wind reports |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 60 mph, a estimat | Port Brownsville, Brownsville Airport 2 wind reports |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 55 mph, a estimat | Brownsville Airport 1 wind report |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60 mph, a measured | Brownsville Airport 1 wind report |
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.
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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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