Hail History

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Hail history for Briar, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 25, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Apr 1, 2024
Hail days since 200656
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Briar on 56 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Apr 1, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Briar

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 25, 20263 in
tea cup		Azle, Keeter, La Junta
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Briar		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 24, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Rhome
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Briar		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20251 in
quarter		Bryan
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Briar		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 20251 in
quarter		Hicks
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Briar		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 20251 in
quarter		Hicks
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Briar		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Briar by year

10610708709110511212313214215116117218519320521322223524425126

When hail season peaks near Briar

Of the 56 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (18) and May (16).

Jan1Feb7Mar18Apr16May8Jun1JulAugSep4Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Briar

May 24, 2011 · 4.5 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 · 4.5 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 in (tea cup) · Boyd (4 mi from Briar)

Apr 25, 2026 · 3 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

DateRatingWherePath
Jan 10, 2020EF0Boyd
9 mi from Briar		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019EF?Eagle Mountain Lake
8 mi from Briar		0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF0La Junta
7 mi from Briar		0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF0Eagle Mountain Lake
9 mi from Briar		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF0Bryan
8 mi from Briar		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 28, 2006F0Boyd
7 mi from Briar		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 28, 2006F1Aurora
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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedHaslet, Rhome
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 28, 202669 mph, estimatedNewark
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202670 mph, measuredLa Junta
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202585 mph, estimatedSpringtown, Hicks
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 202455 mph, estimatedSpringtown Kezer Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 19, 202364 mph, estimatedSpringtown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 202358 mph, estimatedCenter Pt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202375 mph, estimatedBryan, Avondale
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 17, 202259 mph, measuredBryan
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 202162 mph, measuredBryan
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.

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 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.

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 Briar.

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