Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 81 hail storms within 25 miles of Brownwood, TX. Of those, 81 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 40 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Brownwood| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 3 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 12 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 19 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 47 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
| 2025 | 3 events |
| 2024 | 25 events |
| 2023 | 40 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Brownwood, with 40 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Brownwood typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | 1 NNW Brownwood, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-19 | BROWNWOOD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-04-16 | Brownwood, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated via radar. |
| 2026-04-15 | BROWNWOOD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2025-05-28 | WINCHELL, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Law enforcement reported quarter size hail. |
| 2025-04-30 | DEMOCRAT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Amateur radio reported 1 inch hail 1 mile south of Democrat. |
| 2025-03-29 | THRIFTY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 | BROWNWOOD BOWIE ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail. |
| 2024-05-30 | BROWNWOOD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 | BROWNWOOD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-30 | BROWNWOOD, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| 2024-05-26 | SANTA ANNA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail on social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2024-05-23 | SKEETERVILLE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 | THRIFTY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 | BROWNWOOD, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-22 | MULLIN, TX | Severe | 1.50" | — |
| 2024-05-22 | EARLY, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-21 | TRICKHAM, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Dispatch for Sheriff's office reported quarter size hail near the Brown County line on CR210. |
| 2024-05-21 | SANTA ANNA, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2024-05-21 | SANTA ANNA, TX | Catastrophic | 3.00" | A storm chaser reported apple size hail in Santa Anna. Also, the very large hail caused some damage. |
NOAA has recorded 26 high-wind events within 25 miles of Brownwood, TX in the past five years. Of those, 26 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 18 events |
| Significant | 8 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 1 NW Brownwood, TX | 60 | Significant | Estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2026-05-10 | 3 ENE Shields, TX | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2026-05-10 | SHIELDS, TX | 59 | Significant | — |
| 2025-10-24 | BROWNWOOD ARPT, TX | 59 | Significant | A 59 mph wind gust measured at the Brownwood Regional Airport. |
| 2025-06-03 | ZEPHYR, TX | 69 | Severe | Law enforcement reported large tree branches blocking the road late at night. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-06-03 | MERCERS GAP, TX | 63 | Significant | A public report indicated that at least four wooden transmission poles were snapped on the west side of County Road 263, about 1 mile south of County Road 207, 8 miles southwest of Comanche. |
| 2025-05-22 | SHIELDS, TX | 66 | Severe | A mesonet observation station reported a 65 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-22 | BROWNWOOD, TX | 70 | Severe | Public reported strong winds blew down a full size hackberry tree. |
| 2025-05-22 | BROWNWOOD ARPT, TX | 59 | Significant | An Automated Weather Observation Station reported a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-22 | BROWNWOOD ARPT, TX | 58 | Significant | An Automated Weather Observation Station reported a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-05-22 | BROWNWOOD, TX | 70 | Severe | An emergency manager reported there were numerous large trees blown down across Brownwood. |
| 2024-08-09 | SHIELDS, TX | 67 | Severe | A mesonet observation station measured a 67 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-05-22 | BANGS, TX | 67 | Severe | A storm spotter measured a wind gust of 67 mph. |
| 2024-05-11 | SHIELDS, TX | 73 | Severe | A mesonet observation station measured a 72 mph wind gust. |
| 2024-05-11 | SANTA ANNA, TX | 60 | Significant | Public reported lots of tree limbs down. The wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2024-04-01 | BANGS, TX | 71 | Severe | The public reported a wind gust of 71 mph. |
| 2024-04-01 | BROWNWOOD, TX | 70 | Severe | Public reported a traffic sign was blown down and a dumpster was moved into the road. |
| 2023-05-08 | BANGS, TX | 64 | Severe | Trained spotter reported 60 to 65 mph wind gusts in Bangs. |
| 2023-05-06 | BROWNWOOD ARPT, TX | 75 | Severe | The Brownwood airport reported a wind gust of 75 mph. |
| 2023-05-06 | BROWNWOOD ARPT, TX | 74 | Severe | AWOS reported 74 mph wind gust. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Brownwood was on May 19, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Brownwood averages roughly 16 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 81 of the 81 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Brownwood in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Brownwood-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Brownwood. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Brownwood took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBrownwood sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.