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Early, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Early city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 102 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 90 mph, most recent 2025-10-24.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2019-03-13.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-05-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.5 mi |
| 2025-05-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3 mi |
| 2025-05-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-05-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2024-05-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 5.4 mi |
| 2024-05-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.4 mi |
| 2024-05-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 3.4 mi |
| 2024-05-30 | Hail | 1.25" | 3.4 mi |
2025-10-24: “A 59 mph wind gust measured at the Brownwood Regional Airport.”
2025-06-03: “Law enforcement reported large tree branches blocking the road late at night. Time estimated by radar.”
2025-05-22: “Public reported strong winds blew down a full size hackberry tree.”
Disputing a claim at a Early address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12