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Brewster County, TX hail & severe wind history
167 storm reports on file for Brewster County between 2010-04-11 and 2026-06-30 — 111 hail and 56 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 9.8 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
111
6.5 per year
Largest hail
4.25"
softball size · 2010-05-17
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2024-06-01
Reported damage
$433K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
95
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2019
22 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 18:54 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 20.43 mi E of Titley | A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Marathon 21N TTU mesonet station. |
| 2026-06-29 19:10 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.49 mi ESE of Haymond | Mesonet station UR153 Haymnd measured a 61 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated. |
| 2026-05-31 14:56 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .6 mi E of Alpine | An uprooted tree was reported at the Alpine County Club. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. The cost of damage is also estimated. |
| 2026-05-23 12:26 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.83 mi ESE of Alpine | A public report was received via mPING of penny-sized hail near Alpine. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-20 14:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.07 mi N of Alpine Muni Arpt | A member of the public sent a picture of a large hailstone, approximately ping-pong ball sized, near Alpine. The time of occurrence and exact location are estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-20 14:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.61 mi SSE of Titley | Quarter sized hail was reported by Broadcast Media and by a Meteorologist from Canada near the US 67 and US 90 Interchange. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. |
| 2026-05-20 16:44 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 40.62 mi NE of Haymond | Report from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measuring hailstones up to 1.89 inches. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. |
| 2026-04-11 14:45 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Castolon | The West Texas Mesonet station 123 1NW Castolon, BBNP Big Bend NP/Brewster measured severe thunderstorm winds, including a gust to 66 mph. |
| 2025-08-30 15:29 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 20.43 mi E of Titley | The West Texas Mesonet station 166 Marathon 21N measured two 58 mph wind gusts. |
| 2025-07-13 16:02 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Castolon | The West Texas Mesonet station 123 1NW Castolon BBNP measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2025-06-10 15:21 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 19.63 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | The West Texas Mesonet station at Persimmon Gap measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-10 17:38 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 20.43 mi E of Titley | The West Texas Mesonet station at Marathon measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2025-06-08 18:44 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 19.63 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | The West Texas Mesonet station at Persimmon Gap recorded numerous severe wind gusts. The strongest gust was 75 mph. |
| 2025-06-05 18:35 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.83 mi E of Marathon | The Mesonet station UR285 4.4 E Marathon measured at 61 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is estimated. |
| 2025-05-28 16:54 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .91 mi NE of Alpine | An MPING report of dime-size hail was received from the public. |
| 2025-05-27 15:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi S of Panther Junction | A report was received from the public of golf ball-size hail in the Chisos Basin. |
| 2025-05-27 17:34 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.49 mi WNW of Marathon | A storm chaser reported half dollar-size hail on US 90 west of Marathon. The time of occurrence was estimated by radar. |
| 2025-05-08 14:04 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 21.86 mi ESE of Panther Junction | The RAWS Station (RGET2) Big Bend Rio Grande Village recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 MPH near a thunderstorm. Time is an approximation. |
| 2025-03-27 14:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.84 mi SE of Alpine | Received a phone call of quarter size hail 8 miles south of Alpine along State Highway 118. Time is estimated from radar. |
| 2024-06-01 16:56 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 15.33 mi ENE of Titley | Multiple power poles were found snapped along a nearly one-mile span on US Highway 67 near Hovey Rd. Time is estimated from radar. Maximum wind speed and property damage cost are estimations. |
| 2024-06-01 18:22 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.83 mi E of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2024-06-01 18:25 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 5.11 mi NE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-01 18:30 | Hail | 3" teacup | 7.79 mi E of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-06-01 19:49 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 17.63 mi SW of Marathon | This wind gust was likely caused by an outflow boundary ahead of severe thunderstorms to the north. |
| 2024-05-29 17:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.59 mi E of Titley | THis report was received from mPING. |
| 2024-05-29 18:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marathon | CoCoRaHs observer reports the largest hail of quarter size. |
| 2024-05-29 18:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Marathon | Accumulating quarter-size hail was reported on the west side of Marathon. |
| 2023-06-07 20:06 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 19.63 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-27 18:52 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.38 mi N of Castolon | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-05-26 18:16 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .91 mi NE of Alpine Muni Arpt | Wind-driven hail damage was reported at Big Bend Regional Medical Center with broken windows. Hail size ranged from penny to half dollar size. Wind speed is estimated to have been between 70 to 80 mph. Property damage is an estimation. |
| 2023-05-26 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Alpine | Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail was observed in Alpine. |
| 2023-05-09 17:54 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 19.63 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-08-28 16:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Castolon | A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust near Castolon. |
| 2022-08-17 17:08 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Castolon | A thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 76 mph at the Castolon Mesonet site. |
| 2022-08-17 17:24 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.38 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm produced a 68 mph wind gust at the Castolon Mesonet site. |
| 2022-08-17 17:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.38 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Castolon Mesonet site. |
| 2022-06-14 19:24 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 19.63 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | A thunderstorm produced a 59 mph wind gust at the Mesonet site in Persimmon Gap. |
| 2022-06-01 16:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.48 mi ESE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-31 19:16 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm produced an 80 mph wind gust at the Castolon Mesonet site. |
| 2022-05-10 15:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.3 mi SE of Titley | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-10-21 19:18 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 67 mph wind gust in Castolon. |
| 2021-06-26 16:11 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 63 mph wind gust at the Castolon mesonet site. |
| 2021-06-26 16:17 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 67 mph wind gust at the Castolon mesonet site. |
| 2021-06-25 17:01 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 20.41 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at the mesonet site at Persimmon Gap. |
| 2021-05-28 15:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .67 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2021-05-25 15:42 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2021-05-25 15:47 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi W of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-05-23 19:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi W of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-06-20 16:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 25 mi E of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced an estimated 60 mph wind gust. |
| 2020-05-23 12:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi E of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-23 13:13 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi E of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-05-11 17:01 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 63 mph wind gust at the Castolon mesonet site. |
| 2020-05-10 19:48 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 73 mph wind gust at the Castolon mesonet site. The winds gusted over 60 mph for around 10 minutes. |
| 2019-08-22 16:42 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 22 mi N of Panther Junction | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 64 mph wind gust at Persimmon Gap. It was a delayed report due to the cell tower being down. The Mesonet site also had 1.21 inches of rain with this storm. |
| 2019-07-17 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .27 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-07-17 17:39 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 60 mph wind gust in Castolon. |
| 2019-07-04 19:20 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 63 mph wind gust in Castolon. |
| 2019-06-18 17:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.94 mi S of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 60 mph wind gust five miles south of Marathon. |
| 2019-06-18 17:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.94 mi S of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2019-06-18 17:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .22 mi ENE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-18 17:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .17 mi E of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-18 18:37 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 8 mi SE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-06-18 18:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.48 mi SSW of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2019-06-17 20:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Study Butte | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-06-14 20:46 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 18.54 mi ENE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 66 mph wind gust at Persimmon Gap. |
| 2019-05-31 16:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 82 mi N of Study Butte | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2019-05-31 17:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8 mi SE of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced nickel sized hail and minor street flooding eight miles southeast of Alpine. |
| 2019-05-31 19:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.09 mi ENE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-31 19:05 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .77 mi NW of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced wind damage near Marathon. At least four power poles were snapped off just above the ground along US 90. There was a transformer fire. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2019-05-31 19:08 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .42 mi NE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-31 19:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .43 mi NE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2019-05-31 19:08 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .17 mi NNE of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced wind damage in Marathon. There was structural damage with a roof off on the west side of town. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2019-05-05 16:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-04 18:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 22 mi NE of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2019-05-02 19:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi NNW of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2018-10-12 20:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.47 mi ENE of Haymond | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-10-05 21:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-24 17:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced wind damage in Alpine. A power pole was blown down and signs were shattered and blown down due to strong winds and hail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2018-05-24 17:21 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi E of Alpine | Dime to nickel sized hail was reported three miles east of Alpine. |
| 2018-05-23 17:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-23 18:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2018-05-22 20:26 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi W of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2018-04-29 17:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-04-29 17:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-04-29 18:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1 mi NE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-04-29 18:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi NNE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-08-12 15:40 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8 mi SE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2017-05-30 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Lajitas | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-05-29 18:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .6 mi E of Terlingua | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2017-05-21 07:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Castolon | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2017-04-16 16:24 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 19.63 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | A thunderstorm moved through Brewster County at the northern end of Big Bend National Park and produced a wind gust of 67 mph at Persimmon Gap. |
| 2017-04-16 16:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5 mi S of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-04-14 17:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lajitas | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-01-15 14:47 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 22 mi N of Panther Junction | A thunderstorm developed across Brewster County and produced a 59 mph wind gust at the mesonet at Persimmon Gap. |
| 2016-08-01 15:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2 mi NNW of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 62 mph wind gust near Alpine. |
| 2016-06-26 16:28 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 36 mi NE of Terlingua | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 64 mph wind gust at Persimmon Gap. |
| 2016-05-18 22:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 49 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2016-05-15 17:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi NE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-15 17:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2016-05-15 17:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | .25 mi SE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-06-13 16:47 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-22 15:13 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .72 mi NNW of Study Butte | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced wind damage near Terlingua. Two power poles were reported to have been knocked down by wind on Highway 118 and Farm to Market Road 170. The winds were estimated to be 80+ mph. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2015-05-22 15:20 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .76 mi NNW of Study Butte | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-11 19:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Study Butte | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced 50 to 60 mph wind gusts at the motel in Study Butte. No damage was reported. |
| 2015-04-12 14:00 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Panther Junction | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 59 mph wind gust at the Panther Junction RAWS station. |
| 2015-04-12 14:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 26 mi E of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Big Bend Portable RAWS station. |
| 2015-04-12 14:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 17.95 mi SE of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2015-04-12 15:38 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-08-10 16:35 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 59 mph wind gust in Alpine. No damage was reported. |
| 2014-06-07 15:38 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi E of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced baseball sized hail on the edge of Alpine. There were car dents, damaged shingles, and broken house windows as a result of this hail. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2014-06-07 15:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-07 15:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-07 16:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2014-05-20 19:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 7 mi SW of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-07-26 16:00 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Panther Junction | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced a 63 mph wind gust at Panther Junction. No damage was reported. |
| 2013-06-21 17:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced an estimated 65 mph wind gust in Alpine. A tree fell on a vehicle. The size of the tree and damage to the vehicle are unknown. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2013-06-21 17:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced pingpong ball sized hail in Alpine. Trees were stripped of leaves, and flower gardens were destroyed. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2013-06-21 17:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-21 17:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-21 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-06-17 15:52 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7 mi SW of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2013-05-23 16:50 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 23 mi ESE of Castolon | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced a 63 mph wind gust about one mile southeast of Rio Grande Village as indicated by the Big Bend Portable. |
| 2013-05-23 17:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced penny sized hail in Alpine. |
| 2013-05-23 17:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi WSW of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced nickel sized hail three miles west southwest of Alpine. |
| 2013-05-23 17:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 16 mi S of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced golfball sized hail sixteen miles south of Marathon. |
| 2013-04-13 14:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Alpine | A thunderstorm developed over Brewster County and produced quarter sized hail in Alpine. |
| 2013-04-02 14:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 22 mi SSE of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced golfball sized hail 22 miles south southeast of Alpine. The hail covered the road. |
| 2013-04-02 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 29 mi E of Marathon | A severe thunderstorm developed 29 miles east of Marathon and produced quarter sized hail. |
| 2013-04-02 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16 mi NE of Terlingua | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced quarter sized hail at Terlingua Ranch Lodge. The hail lasted fifteen minutes. |
| 2013-04-01 19:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marathon | A severe thunderstorm developed in Brewster County and produced quarter sized hail in Marathon. |
| 2013-04-01 19:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7 mi S of Marathon | A severe thunderstorm developed over Brewster County and moved south of Marathon producing nickel size hail. Hail was located over highway 385 and covered the ground. |
| 2012-09-25 18:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 28 mi E of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced eight inches to one foot of marble to penny sized hail. |
| 2012-06-15 17:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-13 19:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8 mi ENE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-13 20:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Marathon | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced golfball hail in Marathon. Windows were broken and vehicles were dented from the hail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| 2012-05-31 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-28 14:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13 mi S of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2012-05-28 14:42 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 14 mi S of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2012-05-28 16:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7 mi NE of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2012-05-28 16:21 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 7 mi NE of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2012-05-28 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi N of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: Park/Forest Service |
| 2012-05-28 17:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi NNW of Terlingua | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2012-05-28 18:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Study Butte | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-28 18:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi SE of Terlingua | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-28 18:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Study Butte | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-26 17:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7 mi SE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-22 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi SW of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-14 15:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 23 mi N of Panther Junction | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-14 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi SE of Study Butte | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-14 17:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3 mi SE of Study Butte | A thunderstorm moved over Brewster County and produced 70 mph winds three miles southeast of Study Butte. |
| 2012-04-07 14:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2010-08-09 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.03 mi NE of Alpine Terlingua Arp | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-17 17:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2010-06-15 15:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-14 22:07 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.01 mi NNW of Alpine Terlingua Arp | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-12 18:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.26 mi SW of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2010-06-12 18:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.19 mi S of Marathon | The local law enforcement reported power lines down at the border patrol checkpoint. |
| 2010-05-25 20:21 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Alpine Terlingua Arp | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2010-05-17 14:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi ESE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-17 15:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 8.4 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-17 15:10 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 12.44 mi S of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-17 15:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.29 mi S of Alpine | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2010-05-17 15:28 | Hail | 4.25" softball | 8.29 mi S of Alpine | Several windows and skylights were broken by the hail on one home. In addition, two more homes received roof and window damage. One vehicle also reported damage. |
| 2010-04-11 15:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Alpine Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-11 17:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi NE of Marathon | Several windows, roofs and other structural items were damaged at the Gage Hotel in Marathon, TX. |
| 2010-04-11 17:51 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2 mi E of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-11 17:58 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 40 mi SSE of Marathon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
Worst storm days in Brewster County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-28 | 9 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2019-05-31 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 75 mph |
| 2019-06-18 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2010-05-17 | 5 | 4.25" (softball) | — |
| 2024-06-01 | 5 | 3.5" (grapefruit) | 100 mph |
| 2013-06-21 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 64 mph |
| 2014-06-07 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2010-04-11 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2018-04-29 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2013-05-23 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | 3.5" grapefruit | 5.11 mi NE of Marathon | No narrative filed |
| 2024-06-01 | 3" teacup | 7.79 mi E of Marathon | No narrative filed |
| 2019-05-04 | 2" hen egg | 22 mi NE of Panther Junction | No narrative filed |
| 2014-06-07 | 2.75" baseball | 1 mi E of Alpine | A thunderstorm moved across Brewster County and produced baseball sized hail on the edge of Alpine. There were car dents, damaged shingles, and broken house windows as a result of this hail. The cost of damage is a rough estimate. |
| 2012-05-28 | 2.5" tennis ball | 14 mi S of Marathon | No narrative filed |
| 2012-05-28 | 2.25" tennis ball | 7 mi NE of Panther Junction | No narrative filed |
| 2010-05-17 | 3" teacup | 8.4 mi SSE of Alpine | No narrative filed |
| 2010-05-17 | 4.25" softball | 12.44 mi S of Alpine | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Brewster County?
Across 16 years of records, May produced the most reports (77), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.6% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 0.6% |
| April | 23 | 13.8% |
| May | 77 | 46.1% |
| June | 46 | 27.5% |
| July | 5 | 3.0% |
| August | 10 | 6.0% |
| September | 1 | 0.6% |
| October | 3 | 1.8% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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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 48043). 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.