Hail Swath Map Preview
The Brownsville, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Brownsville, TX Hail Map
The May 8, 2023 hail swath map for Brownsville, TX covers approximately 1,781 square miles and includes an estimated 131,512 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 990 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 79,255 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 990 sq mi | 79,255 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 711 sq mi | 48,865 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 79 sq mi | 3,392 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Brownsville, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2023 hail swath map area for Brownsville, TX, HailGeeks estimates 47,980 single-family homes, 1,996 townhomes, and 17,420 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 28,836 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 28,836 | 1,296 | 10,178 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,074 | 682 | 7,175 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,070 | 18 | 67 |
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Counties Inside the Brownsville, TX Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2023 storm was mapped across 3 counties in the Brownsville, TX region. Cameron County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 37,460 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Brownsville, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 21 cities near Brownsville, TX. Brownsville, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 27,555 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 8, 2023 Brownsville, TX hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Brownsville, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2023 Brownsville, TX hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 78526 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,137.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2023 hail map for Brownsville, TX currently list 0 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9, 2023 1:15 AM CT | 1 S Rancho Viejo | TX | 18 INCH DIAMETER TREE TRUNK SPLIT IN HALF. ESTIMATED WIND SPEED 60 MPH. | |
May 9, 2023 1:25 AM CT | 2 NNE Los Fresnos | TX | METAL CARPORT BLOWN OVER AND ACROSS STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 9, 2023 1:41 AM CT | Port Isabel | TX | PORT ISABEL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED SEVERAL POWERLINES DOWN AROUND TOWN. TIMING BASED ON RADAR. | |
May 9, 2023 1:41 AM CT | Port Isabel | TX | THE PORT ISABEL POLICE DEPARTMENT SHARED PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING DAMAGE TO THE SUNOCO GAS STATION AWNING AT THE CORNER OF HWY48 AND HWY100 AND AN ICE CHEST THAT HAD MOVED SEVERAL FEET FROM THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING TO THE GAS PUMPS. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 9, 2023 1:45 AM CT | South Padre Island | TX | MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC FROM ISLA BLANCA REPORTED POWER BEING OUT... TWO TRAILERS FLIPPED ONTO THEIR CEILINGS... AWNINGS RIPPED OFF... TRAILER JACKS BENT... ROAD SIGNS BENT AND FLATTENED. TIME BASED ON RADAR. | |
May 9, 2023 1:45 AM CT | 1 NNW South Padre Islan | TX | SOUTH PADRE POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE ISLAND. TIMING BASED ON RADAR. | |
May 9, 2023 1:19 AM CT | 63 mph | 4 E Brownsville | TX | ASOS STATION KBRO BROWNSVILLE. |
May 9, 2023 1:19 AM CT | 64 mph | 4 ESE Brownsville | TX | THE ASOS STATION AT BROWNSVILLE-SOUTH PADRE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GUSTED TO 64 MPH AT 1:19AM CDT. |
May 9, 2023 1:35 AM CT | 66 mph | 6 S South Padre Island | TX | PRIVATE METEOROLOGIST REPORTED WIND GUST OF 66MPH AT 100 FT. ELEVATION NEAR BOCA CHICA BEACH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 9, 2023 1:49 AM CT | 89 mph | South Padre Island | TX | AEROSTAT SITE ANEMOMETER AT THE SPI COAST GUARD STATION REPORTED A PEAK WIND GUSTS OF 77.3 KTS. |
May 9, 2023 1:53 AM CT | 73 mph | 6 S South Padre Island | TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 S SOUTH PADRE ISLAND FOR TIME AND MAGNITUDE. WIND GUST OF 73MPH RECORDED AT 100 FT. ELEVATION NEAR BOCA CHICA BEACH. |
May 9, 2023 1:54 AM CT | 60 mph | 1 SSE Port Isabel | TX | CORRECTS PREVIOUS MARINE TSTM WIND REPORT FROM 1 SSE PORT ISABEL. THE NOAA NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE STATION AT PORT ISABEL RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 52 KNOTS... OR 60 MPH... AT 1:54AM CDT. |
May 9, 2023 1:54 AM CT | 79 mph | 1 W South Padre Island | TX | BUOY STATION PCGT2 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND C.G. STATION... TX. |
May 9, 2023 2:00 AM CT | 72 mph | 6 NNW South Padre Islan | TX | MESONET STATION XSPP SPIW PARK. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 2023 Brownsville, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Brownsville, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Brownsville, TX region as the May 8, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 10, 2023 through Apr 28, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 28, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Brownsville, TX
Not sure whether the May 8, 2023 Brownsville, TX hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Brownsville, TX region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 8, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Brownsville, TX region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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