Hail history for Lake Colorado City, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Colorado City since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Colorado City
- Last hail
- May 22, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 18, 1961
16 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #610 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lake Colorado City
- 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 Lake Colorado City
The latest hail report in and around Lake Colorado City is from May 22, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Colorado City logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #610 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Colorado City accounts for 7% of the 214 reports filed in Mitchell 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 18, 1961.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (56% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Colorado City 0.5
- Mitchell County 5.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Colorado City 6
- Mitchell County 51
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Colorado City 13%
- Mitchell County 20%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Mitchell | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 WSW Colorado City | Mitchell | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.38 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.93 ENE Westbrook | Mitchell | 18:25 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 3 19%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.31 WSW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 15:26 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.38 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.93 ENE Westbrook | Mitchell | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 W Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Colorado City | Mitchell | $1K | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2004 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 7 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Colorado City | Mitchell | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Colorado City
- Westbrook 7 km · 24
- Colorado City 10 km · 63
- Loraine 22 km · 27
- Coahoma 35 km · 29
- Hermleigh 37 km · 21
- Sand Springs 39 km · 19
- Roscoe 40 km · 41
- Snyder 41 km · 91
Questions about hail in Lake Colorado City
How often does it hail in Lake Colorado City, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Colorado City since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #610 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Colorado City?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Colorado City?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 18, 1961. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Colorado City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Colorado City 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 May 22, 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.