Hail history in Brownsville, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville on 0.4 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville on 5 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 2.0 in, in 2023. 5 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 2 since 2010. The most recent was November 1, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 27 days, with gusts up to 82 mph.
Ranks #152 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 5
- Largest hail
- 2.0 in
- Highest gust
- 82 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
5 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 2.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 5 hail days in total; the most was 2 in 2023.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 0, Apr 2, May 0, Jun 2, Jul 0, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.25 in | 5.6 mi |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.0 in | 7.6 mi |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 2.0 in | 2.5 mi |
| Apr 21, 2016 | 1.0 in | 3.5 mi |
| Apr 20, 2012 | 1.0 in | 5.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Brownsville, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
27 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 82 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 61 mph | 14.6 mi |
| May 20, 2026 | 64 mph | 14.6 mi |
| May 9, 2026 | 82 mph | 7.6 mi |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 67 mph | 5.1 mi |
| May 30, 2025 | 55 mph | 0.1 mi |
| May 13, 2024 | 60 mph | 3.7 mi |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 60 mph | 4.6 mi |
| Jun 7, 2023 | 60 mph | 14.3 mi |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 64 mph | 1.9 mi |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 60 mph | 10.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Brownsville, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Brownsville
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Brownsville.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 19 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Brownsville since 1950; the strongest was rated EF2.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2023 | Not rated | 0.04 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Jul 25, 2020 | EF0 | 3.43 miles | 5.4 miles |
| Jul 7, 2017 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7 miles |
| Jun 30, 2010 | EF0 | 0.38 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Jul 23, 2008 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 31, 2001 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 7.6 miles |
| Nov 3, 1998 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 6.3 miles |
| Apr 3, 1997 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 1.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 1996 | EF0 | 5 miles | 3.7 miles |
| Nov 17, 1989 | EF0 | 1 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Sep 16, 1988 | EF0 | 1 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Nov 6, 1983 | EF0 | 4 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Nov 6, 1983 | EF0 | 2 miles | 3.3 miles |
| Aug 8, 1980 | EF2 | 4.6 miles | 4.5 miles |
| Jul 1, 1975 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 3 miles |
| Aug 12, 1973 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.8 miles |
| May 2, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 6.7 miles |
| May 12, 1969 | EF2 | 0.1 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Aug 20, 1967 | EF1 | 1 miles | 8.8 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
33 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Brownsville.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna (2020) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 49 miles |
| Hermine (2010) | 62 mph | 51 mph | 9 miles |
| Dolly (2008) | 67 mph | 54 mph | 29 miles |
| Emily (2005) | 62 mph | 51 mph | 82 miles |
| Erika (2003) | 66 mph | 54 mph | 47 miles |
| Bret (1999) | 100 mph | 81 mph | 57 miles |
| Gilbert (1988) | 50 mph | 41 mph | 119 miles |
| Barry (1983) | 77 mph | 63 mph | 41 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen (1980) | 125 mph | 101 mph | 17 miles |
| Anita (1977) | 57 mph | 46 mph | 122 miles |
| Caroline (1975) | 50 mph | 40 mph | 87 miles |
| Edith (1971) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 61 miles |
| Beulah (1967) | 126 mph | 103 mph | 9 miles |
| Alice (1954) | 78 mph | 63 mph | 47 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 18 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1945 | 74 mph | 60 mph | 63 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 134 mph | 109 mph | 8 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1933 | 96 mph | 78 mph | 21 miles |
| 1919 Florida Keys hurricane | 85 mph | 69 mph | 84 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1916 | 95 mph | 77 mph | 62 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1912 | 81 mph | 66 mph | 45 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1910 | 73 mph | 60 mph | 63 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1909 | 98 mph | 79 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1902 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 33 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1895 | 65 mph | 53 mph | 71 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1887 | 87 mph | 71 mph | 6 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1886 | 99 mph | 80 mph | 15 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1880 | 147 mph | 119 mph | 3 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1875 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 104 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1874 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 29 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 100 mph | 81 mph | 24 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1857 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 1 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1854 | 69 mph | 56 mph | 19 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
69 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
37 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 7 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Brownsville’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Brownsville and other Texas cities
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Days a year with hail 1 inch or larger within 15 miles of each city's center, 2016 to 2025, and each city's rank among 200 US cities.
| City | Days a year | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 6.2 | #3 |
| Lubbock | 4.8 | #6 |
| Dallas | 4.7 | #9 |
| San Antonio | 3.7 | #16 |
| Tyler | 2.9 | #24 |
| Waco | 2.5 | #34 |
| Killeen | 2.3 | #40 |
| Austin | 2.2 | #46 |
| Longview | 2.0 | #51 |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| McAllen | 1.2 | #93 |
| El Paso | 1.2 | #93 |
| Laredo | 1.1 | #99 |
| Brownsville | 0.4 | #152 |
| Corpus Christi | 0.3 | #157 |
About this data
- Each city counts reports within 15 miles of its center, not of any one property.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Storms in Brownsville
NWS Brownsville says fewer than 30 days a year bring thunderstorms to the Rio Grande Valley, and severe storms occur on fewer than a third of those days.1 NWS Brownsville says large hail in Deep South Texas is most likely in April and May, with May the peak month, while damaging thunderstorm winds are most likely from April to June.2 NWS Brownsville says downburst damage is far more common in the Rio Grande Valley than tornado damage.1
Notable storms
- May 9, 2026Just after 10 a.m., a microburst with winds NWS Brownsville estimated at 65 to 80 mph cut a 12.9-mile path from Harlingen to Laureles, damaging at least a dozen homes and snapping at least a dozen wooden power poles near San Jose Road. A mesonet station at Russell Farms measured a 71-knot (82 mph) gust, and 3 people were hurt.3,4
- June 4, 2023Evening storms dropped hail estimated at 2 inches near FM 1421 and FM 1732 in Cameron County, and a trained spotter reported 1.25-inch hail in Brownsville.5,6
- May 13, 2023Before dawn, a brief EF1 tornado struck Laguna Heights with winds NWS put at about 105 mph, flattening at least six mobile homes before it moved over Laguna Madre Bay. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists 1 death, 11 injuries and $500,000 in property damage.7
- April 8, 2003A severe thunderstorm moved in from northern Mexico and dropped wind-driven hail up to 3 inches on Brownsville, damaging roofs and windows across the northern and central city. NOAA's storm records list about $50 million in property damage in the area.8,9
- May 2, 2000A supercell's straight-line winds struck Laguna Vista, Laguna Heights, Port Isabel and South Padre Island, knocking down 50 power poles, and the U.S. Coast Guard station reported 122 mph winds before its power failed. NWS Brownsville lists it as the strongest severe thunderstorm wind observed in Deep South Texas, and NOAA's storm records list about $5 million in property damage in the area.10,2
- May 11, 1971Hail of softball to grapefruit size fell on Brownsville, damaging crops, cars, homes, greenhouses and trailers, and NWS Brownsville puts the damage at $2.8 million.2
Warnings and alerts
Severe thunderstorm warnings for Brownsville and the rest of Cameron County come from the National Weather Service office in Brownsville, known as NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley.11,8 The City of Brownsville's emergency notification sign-up is called Emergency Alert Brownsville.12
Sources
- 1. NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley: Rio Grande Valley, Texas Hazardous Weather Awareness Guide 2022
- 2. NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley: The Coastal Breeze, Spring 2022
- 3. NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley: Public Information Statement: NWS Damage Survey for the May 9, 2026 Microburst from Harlingen to Laureles
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron County, May 9, 2026
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cameron County, June 4, 2023
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cameron County, June 4, 2023 (Brownsville)
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Cameron County, May 13, 2023
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cameron County, April 8, 2003
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Cameron County, April 8, 2003
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron County, May 2, 2000
- 11. National Weather Service: NWS Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley
- 12. City of Brownsville: Emergency Alert Brownsville
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Questions about hail in Brownsville
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Brownsville?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville on 0.4 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.4 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 5 hail days.
- When is hail season in Brownsville?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville, 2 since 2010, then June (2) and November (1).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Brownsville?
- 2.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Brownsville?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Brownsville is from November 1, 2025, with hail up to 1.25 in reported 5.6 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.