Brown County, TX hail & severe wind history
222 storm reports on file for Brown County between 2010-05-20 and 2026-05-19 — 163 hail and 59 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 13.1 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
163
9.6 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2015-05-07
Strongest gust
94 mph
82 kt · 2016-03-08
Reported damage
$10K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
86
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2023
37 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 14:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.36 mi WNW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-04-15 20:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-10-24 17:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood Arpt | A 59 mph wind gust measured at the Brownwood Regional Airport. |
| 2025-06-03 23:08 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .6 mi E of Zephyr | Law enforcement reported large tree branches blocking the road late at night. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-05-28 17:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Winchell | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail. |
| 2025-05-22 21:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Brownwood | An emergency manager reported there were numerous large trees blown down across Brownwood. |
| 2025-05-22 21:34 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi W of Brownwood Arpt | An Automated Weather Observation Station reported a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-22 21:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood Arpt | An Automated Weather Observation Station reported a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-22 22:42 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .59 mi W of Brownwood | Public reported strong winds blew down a full size hackberry tree. |
| 2025-03-29 18:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.76 mi E of Thrifty | An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 21:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Brownwood | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 21:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Brownwood | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 21:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Brownwood | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 21:32 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | Public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail. |
| 2024-05-22 14:43 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of Bangs | A storm spotter measured a wind gust of 67 mph. |
| 2024-05-22 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.63 mi SE of Thrifty | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 15:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Early | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 15:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Brownwood | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-21 19:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Bangs | Public reported on social media golf ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-21 19:23 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Bangs | A storm chaser reported tennis ball size hail in Bangs. |
| 2024-05-21 19:41 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Public reported ping pong ball size hail. |
| 2024-05-11 16:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.65 mi SSW of Bangs | Public reported nickel to quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-11 16:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi N of Indian Creek | Public reported nickel to quarter size hail. Also, estimated a 50 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-05-04 17:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3 mi NNW of Grosvenor | A storm chaser reported 2 inch diameter size hail. |
| 2024-04-01 17:03 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .59 mi W of Bangs | The public reported a wind gust of 71 mph. |
| 2024-04-01 17:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Brownwood | Public reported a traffic sign was blown down and a dumpster was moved into the road. |
| 2024-03-21 16:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Lake Brownwood | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-02-11 02:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.46 mi NNW of May | Public reported half dollar size hail. Also, public reported some window damage from the large hail. The time of the report was estimated from radar. The report was relayed through a social media account. |
| 2023-06-17 20:34 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Brownwood | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2023-06-17 20:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi N of Indian Creek | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2023-06-12 18:54 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Owens | A Trained Spotter reported golf ball size hail in Owens. |
| 2023-06-12 18:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.72 mi ESE of Owens | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2023-06-12 19:16 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.65 mi NNW of Blanket | A Trained Spotter reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail 6 miles north-northwest of Blanket. |
| 2023-05-19 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi SSE of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-19 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.18 mi W of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-19 19:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Woodland Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-05-08 20:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Bangs | Trained spotter reported 60 to 65 mph wind gusts in Bangs. |
| 2023-05-06 16:24 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.72 mi WNW of Thrifty | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail 3 miles northwest of Thrifty. |
| 2023-05-06 17:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.45 mi WNW of Lake Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-06 17:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Byrd | The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 18:01 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Byrd | The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 18:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.76 mi E of Thrifty | The public reported dime to golf ball size hail falling. |
| 2023-05-06 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi NNW of Brownwood | The public reported up to golf ball size hail. |
| 2023-05-06 18:51 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.72 mi SW of Lake Brownwood | The public reported hen egg to tennis ball size hail falling near the Flat Rock Campground. |
| 2023-05-06 18:55 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood Arpt | The Brownwood airport reported a wind gust of 75 mph. |
| 2023-05-06 19:02 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi S of Owens | The public reported baseball size hail 1 mile south-southwest of Owens. The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 19:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-06 19:05 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.38 mi N of Early | The public reported tennis ball size hail 1 mile north of Early. The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 19:07 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.45 mi WSW of Blanket | The public reported hen egg size hail 5 miles southwest of Blanket. The report was sent on social media (Facebook). |
| 2023-05-06 19:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Blanket | The public reported golf ball size hail in Blanket. |
| 2023-05-06 19:08 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | 2.35 mi W of Brownwood Arpt | AWOS reported 74 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-05-06 19:12 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .59 mi W of Blanket | The public reported hen egg size hail in Blanket. |
| 2023-05-06 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.31 mi SSW of Bangs | The hail was mostly quarter size off of County Road 155. |
| 2023-05-06 19:56 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.96 mi NE of Brookesmith | The public reported tea cup size hail 5 miles northeast of Brookesmith. The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 20:15 | Hail | 3.25" grapefruit | 4.48 mi NE of Brookesmith | The public reported baseball size hail (2.75 inch) to 3.25 inch diameter hail 4 miles northeast of Brookesmith. The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 20:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.09 mi WSW of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | The public reported golf ball size hail off Farm to Market Road 1176, south of Brownwood. |
| 2023-05-05 15:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Ricker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-05 16:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Lake Brownwood | The public reported pea to quarter size hail falling at the state park. |
| 2023-05-04 17:43 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.38 mi NNE of Thrifty | There were tree limbs blown down. Trampoline blown away. |
| 2023-05-04 17:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi SSE of Byrd | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-04-26 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Indian Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-03-24 02:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.1 mi E of May | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2023-03-02 16:57 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | .69 mi N of Woodland Hgts | The Magnolia on 4th Street Apartments had mainly partial roof damage due to thunderstorms straight line winds. The wind speeds were estimated at 85 to 90 mph. Also, one vehicle had wind shield damage and a metal covered parking area was damaged. |
| 2023-03-02 16:58 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 1.36 mi ESE of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | An NWS Storm Survey determined a warehouse building at Camp Bowie had partial roof damage due to thunderstorm straight line winds. The wind speeds were estimated at 90 mph. Also, a small crane was flipped. Also, the emergency manager helped with the survey. |
| 2023-03-02 17:16 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 2.73 mi ENE of Ricker | The wind was measured at a CWOP site. |
| 2022-05-24 16:39 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.38 mi N of Winchell | Law Enforcement reported three power poles were snapped and three power poles were blown down 1 mile north-northeast of Winchell. |
| 2022-05-24 16:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Brookesmith | The public reported golf ball size hail in Brookesmith. |
| 2022-05-24 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.36 mi ESE of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | Also, trees were blown down. |
| 2022-05-24 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-13 19:28 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.89 mi ENE of Grosvenor | The public reported a few trees blown down, power lines down and a roof blown off a barn 5 miles north-northwest of Lake Brownwood. |
| 2022-05-01 21:40 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 0 mi N of Brookesmith | The public reported baseball size hail in Brookesmith. Also, a broken windshield and siding damage. Also, a picture of the baseball size hail was sent over social media. The time was estimated by radar. |
| 2022-04-12 14:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Zephyr | The public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2022-04-12 14:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi NNW of May | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-04-12 15:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Zephyr | The public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2021-10-10 18:39 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Bangs | A large tree was blown down on Vine Street in Bangs. The time was estimated on radar. |
| 2021-10-10 18:47 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.5 mi NNW of Early | A large tree was blown down onto power lines on County Road 381 near Early. The time was estimated on radar. |
| 2021-05-10 17:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.54 mi SW of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail along US Highway 377 and County Road 233. |
| 2021-04-28 20:37 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.07 mi N of Bangs | Emergency manager reported damaging winds that destroyed two sheds that housed two goats. The two goats were killed when these smaller sheds were tossed by the thunderstorm winds. |
| 2021-04-28 20:45 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.52 mi E of Thrifty | One dock was severely damaged as it was flipped. Another dock had damage. The winds were estimated to be at least 80 mph. |
| 2021-04-28 20:50 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.36 mi WNW of Early | Damaging thunderstorm winds peeled a roof off a mobile home and produced minor damage to three other mobile homes. Also, doors were blown out of an airport hangar. |
| 2021-04-15 12:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Dubin | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2021-04-15 13:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.81 mi SW of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | The public reported dime to nickel size hail at the Brownwood Country Club. |
| 2021-03-17 01:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | A roof to an agricultural barn was damaged on the southwest side of Brownwood. And a chain link fence was blown down at Gordon Wood Stadium. |
| 2021-03-17 01:30 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.76 mi E of Thrifty | A couple of docks on Lake Brownwood were damaged by the strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2021-03-17 01:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Brownwood Arpt | Winds briefly gusted to 63 MPH at the Brownwood Airport. |
| 2021-03-17 01:37 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2021-03-17 01:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Blanket | A member of the public using Mping reported 1 inch hail in Blanket. |
| 2020-09-01 19:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.76 mi W of Brownwood | Damaging thunderstorm winds knocked down some power lines and tree limbs just west of Brownwood. This resulted in some power outages across the area. Winds were estimated at 50 to 60 mph. |
| 2020-05-15 20:10 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.36 mi ESE of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | The public reported several outbuildings destroyed. Also, several trees were uprooted|on the north side of town. |
| 2020-05-15 20:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .91 mi SE of Lake Brownwood | The Brown County Emergency Manager reported extensive damage to multiple docks, including Kirkland Docks on Lake Brownwood resulting in four minor injuries. |There were tree limbs blown down and some trees were snapped. The winds were estimated at 70 to 80 mph. A special thanks to Brownwood Lake Patrol, Brownwood and… |
| 2020-05-15 20:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .69 mi S of Brownwood Arpt | The Emergency Manager reported the Fedex building at the Brownwood Regional Airport lost its roof and resulted in extensive water damage throughout the building. The damaging winds also broke large tree limbs and snapped a tree nearby. The winds were estimated from 70 to 80 mph. A special thanks to the City Manager, B… |
| 2020-05-15 20:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.35 mi E of Bangs | The public reported a recreational vehicle was blown off State Highway 67 just east of Bangs. |
| 2019-06-23 21:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi SSE of Byrd | A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail on the north side of Lake Brownwood. |
| 2019-05-02 12:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.03 mi NW of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-04-17 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.5 mi SSE of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-04-17 19:04 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.76 mi E of Thrifty | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-04-17 19:09 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Holder | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-04-17 19:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.05 mi ENE of Early | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-04-17 19:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Brownwood | Law enforcement reported lots of pea size hail and estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in Early. |
| 2018-05-25 19:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Zephyr | Law enforcement reported tons of pea size hail with three inch drifts. |
| 2018-05-25 19:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Brownwood Police Department reported power lines, power poles, and trees down across Brownwood and Early. |
| 2018-05-25 19:11 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi E of Zephyr | An amateur radio operator reported tree damage in Zephyr. |
| 2018-05-03 07:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-03 07:54 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.5 mi NNW of Indian Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-03 08:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.5 mi SSE of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-07-09 16:35 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Strong thunderstorms in the City of Brownwood produced a thunderstorm microburst that knocked down power lines and some trees in the city. |
| 2017-05-19 19:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi S of Bangs | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-19 19:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.53 mi W of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-19 19:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Brownwood | Golf ball size hail was reported by the emergency manager just north of Brownwood. Also, there was a thunderstorm wind gust of 55 mph. |
| 2017-05-18 18:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-05-18 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-05-18 18:39 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.76 mi S of Cross Cut | A trained spotter reported power lines, power poles and large trees were blown down by damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2017-03-28 22:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .59 mi W of Winchell | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2016-05-26 19:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.76 mi E of Thrifty | Fire department estimated a 60 mph wind gust from a nearby thunderstorm. |
| 2016-05-26 20:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Cross Cut | Strong damaging winds snapped four to five trees and each were about 12 inches in diameter. |
| 2016-05-26 20:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.01 mi ESE of Grosvenor | Damaging thunderstorm winds blew a back porch over the house, and the attached porch also removed the roof. This occurred about a half mile west of Highway 279 or 3 miles east southeast of Grosvenor. |
| 2016-05-10 14:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.15 mi SSW of Zephyr | The public reported quarter size hail 5 miles south-southwest of Zephyr on County Road 258. |
| 2016-05-10 14:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.36 mi SE of May | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2016-05-10 15:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Early | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Early. |
| 2016-05-10 15:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Winchell | Quarter size hail in Winchell was reported through amateur radio at 410 pm and again at 420 pm. |
| 2016-05-10 15:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.73 mi WSW of Dubin | The fire department reported half dollar size hail, 3 miles north-northeast of Winchell. |
| 2016-05-10 15:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5.36 mi SE of May | A CoCoRaHS observer reported half dollar size hail, 5 miles southeast of May. |
| 2016-05-10 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.52 mi E of May | The fire department reported quarter size hail lasted for 15 to 20 minutes, beginning around 445 pm, 3 miles east of May on Farm to Market Road 1689. Also, 40 to 50 mph winds were reported. |
| 2016-05-10 17:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.17 mi W of Bangs | Golf ball size hail was reported through amateur radio along US Highway 67 on the Brown/Coleman County line. |
| 2016-04-29 13:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.95 mi SE of May | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-29 16:02 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.5 mi SSE of Blanket | The broadcast media reported hen egg size hail busted out a vehicle window located on County Road 295. |
| 2016-04-26 20:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.13 mi NW of Bangs | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-26 20:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.17 mi W of Thrifty | An amateur radio operator reported nickel size hail about 1 mile west of Thrifty. |
| 2016-04-26 20:38 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.81 mi NW of Brownwood | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail about 2 miles northwest of Brownwood. |
| 2016-03-08 05:30 | Wind | 82 kt 94 mph | .91 mi SE of Byrd | A boat dock on Lake Brownwood was lifted out of the water and tossed onto the bank. In addition, the roof was blown off of an outbuilding and several trees were downed by the damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| 2015-05-28 20:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SE of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | A trained spotter reported a four inch limb was snapped by strong thunderstorm winds at County Road 237 and FM 45 near the Camp Bowie Military Reservation. |
| 2015-05-26 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .31 mi NW of Cross Cut | Dime to quarter size hail was reported by the public near Cross Cut. |
| 2015-05-26 23:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-05-26 23:26 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Early | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-05-07 20:08 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-05-07 20:20 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.93 mi E of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-07 20:33 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 5.95 mi WNW of May | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-05-07 20:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi E of May | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-05-07 20:47 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.83 mi SSE of May | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-05-07 20:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.52 mi E of May | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-05-07 20:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.36 mi SE of May | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-07 22:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.08 mi NW of Blanket | Large hail was reported on FM Road 1467 between May and Blanket. |
| 2015-05-07 22:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2015-05-07 23:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi S of Early | The public estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 65 mph in Early. |
| 2015-04-27 17:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-04-26 13:56 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.72 mi WNW of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-04-26 14:00 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-26 14:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.25 mi N of May | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-04-26 20:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.31 mi SSW of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-26 20:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.24 mi WSW of Lake Brownwood | The damaging thunderstorm winds blew down trees, power lines and damaged one boat. |
| 2015-04-22 15:26 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.24 mi SW of Lake Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-13 16:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.15 mi S of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-04-13 16:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-04-01 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.17 mi E of Brownwood Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-10-10 19:04 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 12.93 mi W of Grosvenor | The National Weather Service survey team reported that a portion of a roof of a home was blown off and a small part of the roof of a metal barn was peeled back. |
| 2014-10-10 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.72 mi WNW of Thrifty | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-10-10 19:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.01 mi ESE of Grosvenor | The Brown County Sheriff's office estimated a wind gust to near 60 mph. |
| 2014-10-10 19:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi ESE of Grosvenor | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-10-10 19:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi ENE of Grosvenor | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-10-10 19:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Brownwood Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-10-10 19:43 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.36 mi SE of May | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-26 21:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi E of May | A trained spotter reported large tree limbs of 5 to 10 feet in length were downed by the damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| 2014-05-12 11:49 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi E of Bangs | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-12 12:38 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.73 mi ESE of Brownwood Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-12 12:49 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.73 mi ESE of Brownwood Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-05-12 12:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-05-12 13:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.81 mi NE of Ricker | The public reported quarter size hail along U.S. Highway 84 East, between Early and Zephyr. |
| 2014-04-13 16:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Brookesmith | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-04-03 16:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.36 mi SE of May | The public reported a new metal roof peeled back on an outbuilding. An observer estimated wind speeds exceeding 60 mph. |
| 2014-03-15 16:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Cross Cut | The fire department reported golf ball size hail covering Highway 279. |
| 2014-03-15 17:01 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.76 mi E of May | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-10-12 15:56 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Two old rotten trees fell onto a vehicle that had two passengers. Both passengers who were in the vehicle were injured. |
| 2013-08-15 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Law enforcement reported tree and power line damage in Brownwood. In addition, the roof of a small out building was damaged. |
| 2013-08-11 15:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.81 mi SE of Byrd | Law enforcement reported a large section of a metal roof was peeled off of a store on Thunderbird Drive on the northeast side of Lake Brownwood. |
| 2013-08-11 17:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.36 mi ESE of Bangs | A trained spotter reported a large oak tree limb down on U.S. Highway 67. The limb was 10 inches in diameter and 20 feet long. A few trees were also uprooted. |
| 2013-05-20 14:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.89 mi ESE of Thrifty | Golf Ball size hail was reported on State Highway 279, near County Road 115 at Lake Brownwood. |
| 2013-05-20 14:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.76 mi E of Thrifty | Quarter size hail was reported just north of Lake Brownwood. |
| 2013-05-20 18:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.35 mi E of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-20 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.37 mi NE of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2013-05-20 19:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-20 20:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-15 16:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.18 mi E of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-15 21:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2013-05-09 08:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Brookesmith | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2013-03-30 17:41 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.45 mi S of Cross Cut | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-30 18:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.89 mi ENE of Thrifty | A trained spotter located just north of Lake Brownwood reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2013-03-30 18:18 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.36 mi WSW of Owens | Trained storm spotters reported hen egg size hail. |
| 2013-03-09 16:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.89 mi ESE of Thrifty | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2013-03-09 16:46 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.74 mi W of May | Pea size hail was reported, with some hailstones to half dollar size. This occurred over a thirty minute duration with accumulation up to 4 inches in depth. |
| 2013-03-09 17:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.81 mi SW of Grosvenor | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-03-09 17:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi NW of Thrifty | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-03-09 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.36 mi WSW of Holder | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-02-10 01:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.36 mi WNW of Woodland Hgts | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-12-25 04:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of May | Nickel sized hail with a few quarter sized hailstones were reported by a trained storm spotter. |
| 2012-12-25 05:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi S of Bangs | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-12-25 05:51 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi W of Winchell | Damaging thunderstorm winds blew down tree limbs that were twelve inches in diameter and about six feet long. |
| 2012-12-25 05:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Indian Creek | A large hearty twenty to thirty foot Oak Tree was completely uprooted. |
| 2012-06-11 19:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Damaging downburst winds near 70 mph broke large tree limbs knocked down power lines, a power pole and uprooted some trees. The high winds also tore a large metal roof off of a church building. The damage path extended from Bangs Hill south to the Austin Avenue Church of Christ Church and continued south for about a m… |
| 2012-05-28 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | Law enforcement reported downed power lines and trees. |
| 2012-05-05 18:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.38 mi SSE of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-05 18:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 4.19 mi S of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | A roof was blown off of a barn and onto U.S. Highway 183. |
| 2012-05-05 18:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.5 mi SSW of Ricker | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2012-05-05 18:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | A large tree was blown down onto power lines in the 1700 hundred block of 6th street in Brownwood. |
| 2012-05-05 18:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.36 mi ESE of Brownwood Bowie Arpt | A snapped power pole was reported at the intersection of Highway 45 and Indian Creek Road. The time was estimated. |
| 2012-05-04 19:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.5 mi NNE of May | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-21 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.02 mi WSW of Bangs | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-06-21 17:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.17 mi W of Bangs | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-06-21 17:58 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi S of Early | A trained spotter reported that the hail lasted about 5 minutes. |
| 2011-05-22 17:43 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.81 mi SE of Holder | Two inch hail was reported 1 mile east of Holder. |
| 2011-05-22 17:48 | Hail | 3" teacup | 3.59 mi E of Holder | A storm spotter located 5 miles south of May, along U.S. Highway 183, estimated hail to be around 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2011-05-22 17:48 | Hail | 4.5" softball | .59 mi E of May | Baseball to softball size hail was reported in May. |
| 2011-05-11 12:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Zephyr | No narrative filed · source: Post Office |
| 2011-05-01 23:56 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NW of Woodland Hgts | Penny to nickel size hail was reported 1 mile northwest of Woodland Heights. |
| 2011-04-24 21:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-24 21:27 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-04-24 21:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Blanket | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-04-24 21:44 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi E of May | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-04-23 16:24 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.45 mi WSW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-04-23 20:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi E of May | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-02 14:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Winchell | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2010-06-02 14:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Winchell | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2010-05-20 20:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SW of Brownwood | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
Worst storm days in Brown County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-06 | 19 | 3.25" (grapefruit) | 75 mph |
| 2015-05-07 | 10 | 4.5" (softball) | 64 mph |
| 2016-05-10 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-10-10 | 7 | 1" (quarter) | 81 mph |
| 2013-05-20 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2015-04-26 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | 81 mph |
| 2021-03-17 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | 75 mph |
| 2019-04-17 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2013-03-09 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-05-05 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 81 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Bangs | A storm chaser reported tennis ball size hail in Bangs. |
| 2024-05-04 | 2" hen egg | 3 mi NNW of Grosvenor | A storm chaser reported 2 inch diameter size hail. |
| 2023-06-12 | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.65 mi NNW of Blanket | A Trained Spotter reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail 6 miles north-northwest of Blanket. |
| 2023-05-06 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.72 mi SW of Lake Brownwood | The public reported hen egg to tennis ball size hail falling near the Flat Rock Campground. |
| 2023-05-06 | 2.75" baseball | .69 mi S of Owens | The public reported baseball size hail 1 mile south-southwest of Owens. The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.38 mi N of Early | The public reported tennis ball size hail 1 mile north of Early. The report was from mping. |
| 2023-05-06 | 2" hen egg | 5.45 mi WSW of Blanket | The public reported hen egg size hail 5 miles southwest of Blanket. The report was sent on social media (Facebook). |
| 2023-05-06 | 2" hen egg | .59 mi W of Blanket | The public reported hen egg size hail in Blanket. |
When does hail hit Brown County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (124), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 2 | 0.9% |
| March | 23 | 10.4% |
| April | 40 | 18.0% |
| May | 124 | 55.9% |
| June | 13 | 5.9% |
| July | 1 | 0.5% |
| August | 3 | 1.4% |
| September | 1 | 0.5% |
| October | 11 | 5.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 4 | 1.8% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48049). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.