Hail history for Booker, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Booker since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Booker
- Last hail
- Jun 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 28, 2007
68 reports on 48 days since 1983 · #87 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Booker
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Booker
The latest hail report in and around Booker is from June 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Booker logged 50 reports on 34 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 4.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #87 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Booker accounts for 18% of the 384 reports filed in Lipscomb County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 28, 2007 near 3 E Booker.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2008, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Booker 2.5
- Lipscomb County 10.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Booker 34
- Lipscomb County 95
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Booker 7%
- Lipscomb County 13%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Booker | Lipscomb | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lipscomb | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | Booker | Lipscomb | $63K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 N Booker | Lipscomb | $12K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Booker | Lipscomb | — | 15:44 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 37%
- 1–2 in 38 56%
- 2 in + 5 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Booker | Lipscomb | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Booker | Lipscomb | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.82 ENE Twichell | Ochiltree | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.82 ENE Twichell | Ochiltree | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Booker | Lipscomb | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Booker | Lipscomb | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Booker | Lipscomb | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.11 W Booker | Lipscomb | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Booker | Lipscomb | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.13 ENE Twichell | Ochiltree | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Booker | Lipscomb | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NW Booker | Lipscomb | 13:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Booker
- Darrouzett 19 km · 43
- Perryton 24 km · 106
- Lipscomb 36 km · 40
- Follett 36 km · 37
- Farnsworth 42 km · 21
- Waka 49 km · 20
- Glazier 55 km · 16
- Higgins 59 km · 55
Questions about hail in Booker
How often does it hail in Booker, Texas?
68 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Booker since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Booker?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Booker?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 28, 2007 near 3 E Booker. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Booker?
The most recent report in this data is from June 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Booker had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 3, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.