Hail History

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Hail history for Brownsville, FL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 2, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 15, 2012
Hail days since 200641
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles111

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brownsville on 41 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 15, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Brownsville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Miami Internation
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Brownsville		NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Brownsville by year

206507308509110111612313514315161711821920121222232425126

When hail season peaks near Brownsville

Of the 41 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (10).

Jan1Feb1Mar6Apr10May12Jun8Jul2Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Brownsville

Jun 15, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coconut Grove (7 mi from Brownsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail the size of baseballs to large apples reported in the Coral Gables area. Pictures of the hail were received at the NWS office with a confirmed diameter of up to 3 inches.

May 15, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Miami Beach (8 mi from Brownsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported in Miami Beach and relayed by NSSL as part of SHAVE program. Hail lasted 10 minutes.

May 19, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hialeah Gardens (6 mi from Brownsville)

Jun 13, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Allapattah (3 mi from Brownsville)

National Weather Service description (English): Estimated golf ball size hail near NW 20 Street and NW 22 Avenue in the Alapattah neighborhood of Miami.

Jun 5, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Biscayne Park (7 mi from Brownsville)

National Weather Service description (English): A few reports were received of golf ball size hail on South Miami Beach.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brownsville

DateRatingWherePath
Sep 27, 2022EF0Sweet Water
7 mi from Brownsville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 27, 2022EF0Medley
7 mi from Brownsville		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 27, 2019EF0Miami Lake
7 mi from Brownsville		0.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 20, 2018EF0Sweet Water
9 mi from Brownsville		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 28, 2017EF0Westwood Lakes
9 mi from Brownsville		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 23, 2017EF1Medley
5 mi from Brownsville		2.8 mi long, 123 yd wide
Feb 16, 2016EF1Biscayne Gardens
9 mi from Brownsville		3.8 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 15, 2014EF0Sweet Water
6 mi from Brownsville		0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 10, 2011EF0Miami
5 mi from Brownsville		3.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 14, 2008EF1Hialeah
3 mi from Brownsville		0.4 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 13, 2008EF0Indian Creek
8 mi from Brownsville		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 18, 2007EF0Miami Beach
8 mi from Brownsville		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Brownsville

111 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Brownsville since 2006, on 62 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Jan 16, 2022.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Oct 1, 202648 mph, measuredMiami Lakes
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 3, 2026damage reportedOpa-Locka
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 1, 202640 mph, estimatedSouth Miami
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 31, 202648 mph, measuredLiberty City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMedley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 202549 mph, estimatedCoral Way Vlg
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202545 mph, estimatedLemon City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202558 mph, estimatedSouth Miami, Kendall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202464 mph, measuredOpa Locka Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202458 mph, estimatedKendall, North Miami
2 wind reports		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.

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.

Nearby cities

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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