Brownsville, Texas Hail Report and Map: May 24, 2026
Was there hail in Brownsville, TX on May 24, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Brownsville on May 24, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 6% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.53 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 14 miles north of Brownsville, TX.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 24, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.53 inches; strongest part of the swath about 14 miles north of Brownsville, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Brownsville | 1.01 inches |
| Share of Brownsville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 6% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Cameron County (34 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 34 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 8 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 24, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laureles, TX | Cameron County | 1.53 inches | 91% |
| Los Fresnos, TX | Cameron County | 1.14 inches | 64% |
| Indian Lake, TX | Cameron County | 1.06 inches | 75% |
| Brownsville, TX | Cameron County | 1.01 inches | 6% |
| Orason, TX | 0.82 inch | 100% | |
| Chula Vista, TX | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Brownsville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.01 inches inside the town limits of Brownsville. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.53 inches inside the limits of Laureles. The maximum estimates in Orason and Chula Vista were 0.82 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Harlingen, TX: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southeast of town
- San Benito, TX: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles east of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.