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Hail history for Brownsville, TX

Last hail within 10 milesNov 1, 20251 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Jun 4, 2023

Hail days since 20066

Days with hail 1 inch or larger5

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles27

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Brownsville on 6 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 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. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Brownsville

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 1, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Brownsville Airport 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Brownsville	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 Brownsville by year

When hail season peaks near Brownsville

Of the 6 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (2) and June (1).

Largest hail storms near Brownsville

Jun 4, 2023 · 2 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 (half dollar) · Brownsville Airport (5 mi from Brownsville)

Apr 20, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Portway Acres (2 mi from Brownsville)

Apr 21, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Olmito (8 mi from Brownsville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brownsville

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 15, 2023	EF?	Port Brownsville 5 mi from Brownsville	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 26, 2020	EF0	Brownsville Airport 5 mi from Brownsville	3.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 7, 2017	EF0	Port Brownsville 9 mi from Brownsville	0.1 mi long, 1 yd wide
Jun 30, 2010	EF0	Villa 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.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Nov 1, 2025	67 mph, estimated	Rancho Viejo 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Evan 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Olmito 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Portway Acres 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Portway Acres, Evan 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 2023	64 mph, measured	Brownsville Airport, Rancho Viejo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Brownsville, Portway Acres, Brownsville Airport 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Port Brownsville, Brownsville Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 1, 2021	55 mph, estimated	Brownsville Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 30, 2021	60 mph, measured	Brownsville Airport 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 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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