Hail history for Early, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 19, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 6, 2023

Hail days since 200645

Days with hail 1 inch or larger32

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles49

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Early on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 6, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Early

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 19, 2026	1 in quarter	Brownwood 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Early	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Brownwood 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Early	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 Early by year

When hail season peaks near Early

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (20) and April (13).

Largest hail storms near Early

May 6, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Owens (7 mi from Early)

National Weather Service description (English): The public reported baseball size hail 1 mile south-southwest of Owens. The report was from mping.

Mar 30, 2013 · 2 in (hen egg) · Owens (7 mi from Early)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained storm spotters reported hen egg size hail.

Mar 17, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Brownwood (3 mi from Early)

May 31, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brownwood (5 mi from Early)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported with minor damage to vehicles and roofs.

May 8, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bangs (8 mi from Early)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Early

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 13, 2019	EF1	Zephyr 10 mi from Early	1.4 mi long, 230 yd wide
May 20, 2013	EF0	Zephyr 10 mi from Early	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 20, 2013	EF0	Lake Brownwood 9 mi from Early	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	Bangs 8 mi from Early	1.5 mi long, 125 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Early

49 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Early since 2006, on 31 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on May 2, 2007.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Brownwood 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Oct 24, 2025	59 mph, measured	Brownwood Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Brownwood, Brownwood Airport 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Brownwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2023	75 mph, measured	Brownwood Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	90 mph, estimated	Woodland Hgts, Brownwood Bowie Airport, Ricker 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 10, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Early 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2021	85 mph, estimated	Early, Thrifty 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2021	75 mph, estimated	Brownwood, Brownwood Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 1, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Brownwood 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 Early; 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 Early.

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