Hail History

Hail history for Higgins, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Higgins since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Higgins

Last hail
Jul 4, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 29, 2012

55 reports on 32 days since 1982 · #129 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Higgins

Higgins Lipscomb Follett Darrouzett Booker 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
55 most recent reports with a location; Lipscomb County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Higgins

The latest hail report in and around Higgins is from July 4, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 15, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Higgins logged 40 reports on 20 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 3.6 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #129 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Higgins accounts for 14% of the 384 reports filed in Lipscomb County.

13% 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 29, 2012 near 0.56 W Higgins.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2008, with 11 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Higgins 2.0
  • Lipscomb County 10.9
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Higgins 20
  • Lipscomb County 95
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Higgins 13%
  • Lipscomb County 13%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

051015 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 11 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 2.25 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb March: 6 reports (11%) Mar April: 9 reports (16%) Apr May: 12 reports (22%) May June: 21 reports (38%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug September: 3 reports (5%) Sep October: 2 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 55 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 11 2
2020 2 2
2019 0
2018 3 3
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 4, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jun 15, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Higgins
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 29, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 0.89 SE Higgins Lipscomb 18:10 local · NCEI
May 23, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Higgins Lipscomb 22:03 local · NCEI
May 30, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 21:25 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2020 2.25 inhen egg 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 21:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Higgins
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 4, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.63 NNW Higgins Lipscomb 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 17:32 local · NCEI
Oct 12, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 23:36 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 20:46 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 E Higgins Lipscomb 21:17 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2020 2.25 inhen egg 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 21:00 local · NCEI
May 30, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 22:25 local · NCEI
May 30, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 21:25 local · NCEI
May 17, 2018 0.88 innickel 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 09:27 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.56 W Higgins Lipscomb 17:46 local · NCEI
May 26, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.62 WNW Higgins Lipscomb 19:17 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.31 ENE Higgins Lipscomb 23:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Higgins

Questions about hail in Higgins

How often does it hail in Higgins, Texas?

55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Higgins since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Higgins?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Higgins?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 29, 2012 near 0.56 W Higgins. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Higgins?

The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Higgins had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 4, 2026.

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.