Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Brewster County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 67 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 109 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 42 high-wind reports with gusts up to 66 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 36 miles west of Sanderson, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 643 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 36 miles west of Sanderson, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 36 miles east of Marathon to 14 miles southwest of Sanderson to 33 miles southwest of Dryden. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 36 miles east of Marathon to 14 miles southwest of Sanderson to 33 miles southwest of Dryden. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 622 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Marathon, or 19 miles east of Alpine. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Marathon.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 37 miles southwest of Sanderson, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 37 miles southwest of Sanderson, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 322 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Castolon to 15 miles northwest of Terlingua. Movement was southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 322 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Castolon to 15 miles northwest of Terlingua. Movement was southwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Chisos Basin, or 14 miles southwest of Panther Junction. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chisos Basin and Big Bend National Park.”
“At 531 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Chisos Basin, or 14 miles southwest of Panther Junction. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chisos Basin and Big Bend National Park.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 655 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Marathon, or 27 miles southeast of Alpine, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Marathon.”
“At 551 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles northeast of Big Bend Ranch State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 12 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Marathon 21N TTU mesonet station. (MAF)”
“At 524 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grandfalls to 14 miles east of Fort Stockton to 23 miles northeast of Marathon. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Marathon, or 23 miles southeast of Alpine, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 644 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Marathon, or 16 miles southeast of Alpine. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles east of Marathon, or 28 miles west of Sanderson, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 23 miles east of Marathon, or 28 miles west of Sanderson, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Alpine. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26 miles west of Sanderson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26 miles west of Sanderson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Uprooted tree reported at the Alpine County Club. (MAF)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Lajitas, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Study Butte and Terlingua.”
“At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Lajitas, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Study Butte and Terlingua.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Marathon to 37 miles southeast of Alpine to 8 miles north of Persimmon Gap. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 1133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Marathon to 37 miles southeast of Alpine to 8 miles north of Persimmon Gap. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Sanderson, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sanderson, Dryden, and Terrell County Airport.”
“At 1028 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 10 miles southwest of Sanderson, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sanderson, Dryden, and Terrell County Airport.”
3 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75"
“Report from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measured hailstones up to 1.89 inches. (MAF)”
“A member of the public sent a picture of a large hailstone (approximately ping-pong ball size) near Alpine. The time of occurrence and exact location are estimated from (MAF)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northeast of Marathon, or 34 miles east of Alpine, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Alpine, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Brewster County.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles northwest of Sanderson, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Mesonet station 123 1NW Castolon... BBNP Big Bend NP/Brewster. (MAF)”
“At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Terlingua, or 23 miles north of Lajitas, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 745 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 35 miles north of Panther Junction, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 745 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Persimmon Gap, or 35 miles north of Panther Junction, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 22 miles east of Persimmon Gap, or 36 miles southwest of Sanderson, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southeast of Marathon, or 39 miles southeast of Alpine, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Sanderson to 34 miles west of Dryden. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 435 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Sanderson to 34 miles west of Dryden. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 804 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles northwest of Marathon, or 16 miles east of Alpine, moving southeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one to three miles in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one to three miles in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...From 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...From 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Central Brewster, Eastern Culberson, Pecos, and Terrell Counties, and Chinati Mountains, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, and Marfa Plateau. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.”
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... WINDS...West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph shifting to the north and northeast during the afternoon. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...”
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and west Texas. WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and west Texas. WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 109 severe weather events in Brewster County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 67 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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