Hail history for Lancaster, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lancaster
- Last hail
- Mar 29, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 1961
14 reports on 13 days since 1955 · #676 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lancaster
- 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 Lancaster
The latest hail report in and around Lancaster is from March 29, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 29, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #676 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lancaster accounts for 2% of the 842 reports filed in Dallas County.
14% 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 22, 1961.
The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lancaster 0.1
- Dallas County 18.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lancaster 3
- Dallas County 118
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lancaster 14%
- Dallas 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dallas | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallas | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lancaster | Dallas | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 WNW Ferris | Ellis | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Lancaster | Dallas | 18:23 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 2 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.99 WNW Ferris | Ellis | 23:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Lancaster | Dallas | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | Dallas | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Ferris | Ellis | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lancaster | Dallas | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | Dallas | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Lancaster | Dallas | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Dallas | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1987 | 0.88 innickel | — | Dallas | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1971 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallas | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dallas | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 1961 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dallas | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lancaster
- DeSoto 8 km · 20
- Red Oak 10 km · 35
- Ferris 11 km · 18
- Duncanville 14 km · 26
- Cedar Hill 17 km · 25
- Palmer 21 km · 11
- Dallas 22 km · 268
- Seagoville 22 km · 13
Questions about hail in Lancaster
How often does it hail in Lancaster, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lancaster since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #676 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lancaster?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 1961. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lancaster?
The most recent report in this data is from March 29, 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 Lancaster 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 March 29, 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.