Hail history for Brazos County, TX

Brazos County has 176 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 129 of them 1″ or larger and 10 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on January 22, 1999.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month March

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 176 since 1956

1″ or larger 129 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 10 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · January 22, 1999

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Brazos County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Brazos County's peak: March.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 176 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 22, 2026	1.25″	Half dollar
May 6, 2025	0.75″	Penny
May 5, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 15, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 15, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 15, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
March 15, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 15, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Brazos County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

April 22, 2026 · 1.25″ (half dollar)

A local fire department reported hail, ranging from quarter to approximately golf ball size, over southern Brazos County.

March 18, 2018 · 3.0″ (tea cup)

Ping pong ball to tea cup sized hail was reported.

January 22, 1999 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Golfball size hail was dominate across the Bryan/College Station area, however, there were also softball sized hail mixed in. Widespread damage to windows, cars, and roofs.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
4	0	0	11	38	32	24	67

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Brazos County

Has it ever hailed in Brazos County?

Yes — 176 hail events have been recorded for Brazos County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1956, including 129 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Brazos County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Brazos County, TX is April 22, 2026, with 1.25″ (half dollar) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Brazos County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on January 22, 1999. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.