390
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$420K
Property damage
Hail in Brown County, Texas: 390 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 5. That places the county #177 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Brown County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Brown County is the 2010s, when 102 of the county's 390 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Brown County archive, hail makes up 57.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #177 for this hazard and #32 within Texas, putting it in the 94.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Brown County with 179 recorded events, while Aug is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2002 | LAKE BROWNWOOD | 2.75 | 0 | 1 | $10K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | BROWNWOOD | 1 | $0 |
| May 28, 2025 | WINCHELL | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | THRIFTY | 1 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | BROWNWOOD BOWIE ARPT | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | BROWNWOOD | 1 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | BROWNWOOD | 1 | $0 |
| May 31, 2024 | BROWNWOOD | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | BROWNWOOD | 1 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | EARLY | 1 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | THRIFTY | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Brown County
- Thunderstorm Wind 176
- Flash Flood 63
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This thunderstorm developed over eastern Colemean county and moved east, becoming severe over Brown county. Car windshields were knocked out at four miles SE of Bangs. Large tree limbs were reported downed in Brownwood. Extensive roof damage was reported in May from large hail.
This thunderstorm developed over eastern Colemean county and moved east, becoming severe over Brown county. Car windshields were knocked out at four miles SE of Bangs. Large tree limbs were reported downed in Brownwood. Extensive roof damage was reported in May from large hail.
A tornado at Lake Brownwood destroyed a home and a business, damaged several homes, and destroyed boat docks and boats. Extensive damage occurred at the Lake Brownwood State Park where numerous recreational vehicles and trailers were overturned.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Brown County, Texas?
390 hail events are recorded in Brown County between 1959 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Brown County?
The strongest hail on record in Brown County measured 5.
Where does the hail data for Brown County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Brown County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/brown-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.