Hail history for Lamb County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lamb County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lamb County
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 17, 2008
249 reports on 167 days since 1959 · #77 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Lamb County
- 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 Lamb County
The latest hail report in Lamb County is from September 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamb County logged 77 reports on 58 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #77 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Lamb County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 17, 2008 near 16 W Earth.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (32) compared with 2006–2015 (45). The busiest year was 2001, with 21 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lamb County 3.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lamb County 58
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lamb County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 16 W Earth | $25K | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 S Olton | $10K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.52 WSW Littlefield Muni Arp | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.9 NE Sudan | $10.0 million | 21:50 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 59 24%
- 1–2 in 156 63%
- 2 in + 34 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Spade | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 SW Sudan | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Littlefield | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S Olton | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Earth | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.89 SSE Bainer | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.52 WSW Littlefield Muni Arp | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.3 WNW Spade | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.59 N Littlefield | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.33 S Fieldton | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.43 E Amherst | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 16.79 NNW Anton | 16:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lamb County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Littlefield | 52 | 2.75 in |
| Olton | 33 | 4.50 in |
| Sudan | 19 | 4.00 in |
| Earth | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Springlake | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Spade | 11 | 1.75 in |
| Amherst | 10 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Lamb County
How often does it hail in Lamb County, Texas?
249 hail reports have been logged in Lamb County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lamb County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lamb County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 17, 2008 near 16 W Earth. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lamb County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 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 Lamb County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.