Hail history for Idalou, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Idalou since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Idalou
- Last hail
- Apr 24, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 3, 2006
15 reports on 14 days since 1986 · #642 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Idalou
- 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 Idalou
The latest hail report in and around Idalou is from April 24, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Idalou logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #642 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Idalou accounts for 2% of the 673 reports filed in Lubbock County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 3, 2006 near 8 E Lubbock Intl Arpt.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Idalou 0.3
- Lubbock County 10.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Idalou 5
- Lubbock County 119
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Idalou 0%
- Lubbock 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Lubbock Intl Arpt | Lubbock | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Idalou | Lubbock | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Idalou | Lubbock | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Idalou | Lubbock | $10K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 20%
- 1–2 in 12 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2007 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Lubbock Intl Arpt | Lubbock | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SW Idalou | Lubbock | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Idalou | Lubbock | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Idalou | Lubbock | — | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Idalou | Lubbock | $10K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Lubbock | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Lubbock | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Idalou
- Lorenzo 14 km · 19
- New Deal 17 km · 26
- Lubbock 22 km · 318
- Slaton 24 km · 57
- Abernathy 24 km · 45
- Petersburg 25 km · 28
- Shallowater 28 km · 37
- Ralls 28 km · 36
Questions about hail in Idalou
How often does it hail in Idalou, Texas?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Idalou since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #642 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Idalou?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Idalou?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 3, 2006 near 8 E Lubbock Intl Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Idalou?
The most recent report in this data is from April 24, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Idalou 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 April 24, 2025.
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.