Hail history for Lake View, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake View since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake View
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 22, 2000
16 reports on 12 days since 1972 · #612 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lake View
- 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 View
The latest hail report in and around Lake View is from April 29, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake View logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #612 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake View accounts for 5% of the 324 reports filed in Val Verde County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 22, 2000 near 8 NW Del Rio.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake View 0.6
- Val Verde County 6.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake View 8
- Val Verde County 73
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake View 6%
- Val Verde County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 NW Del Rio | Val Verde | $20K | 00:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.79 NNW (Drt)del Rio Intl Ar | Val Verde | — | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.55 SE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 SSW Amistad Res East | Val Verde | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.08 SE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 25%
- 1–2 in 11 69%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.79 NNW (Drt)del Rio Intl Ar | Val Verde | 21:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.08 SE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.16 SSW Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.55 SE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.79 SSE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.21 SE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 22:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.52 NNW (Drt)del Rio Intl Ar | Val Verde | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.83 SSE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 3.31 ESE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.86 ESE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.22 N Del Rio | Val Verde | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 ESE Amistad Res East | Val Verde | 21:03 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake View
- Del Rio 12 km · 89
- Laughlin AFB 20 km · 28
- Brackettville 55 km · 41
Questions about hail in Lake View
How often does it hail in Lake View, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake View since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #612 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake View?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake View?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 22, 2000 near 8 NW Del Rio. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake View?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 2026 (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 View had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.