Hail history for Lavaca County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lavaca County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lavaca County
- Last hail
- May 1, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 25, 1961
85 reports on 65 days since 1959 · #204 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Lavaca 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 Lavaca County
The latest hail report in Lavaca County is from May 1, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lavaca County logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 30% of the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #204 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Lavaca County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
5% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 25, 1961.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 1994, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lavaca County 1.1
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lavaca County 16
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lavaca County 5%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 NE Moulton | $100K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1967 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Vienna | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.08 WSW Moulton Muni Arpt | — | 18:41 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 26 31%
- 1–2 in 55 65%
- 2 in + 4 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.75 NW Kinkler | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.93 ENE Worthing | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Ezzell | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.08 WSW Moulton Muni Arpt | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.2 W Moulton Muni Arpt | 02:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 SW Witting | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 NNW Kinkler | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 NW Kinkler | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Halletsville | 08:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.92 NE Halletsville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Shiner | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.01 NNE Worthing | 11:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lavaca County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hallettsville | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Moulton | 13 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiner | 9 | 8 | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Yoakum | 8 | 8 | Apr 21, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Lavaca County
How often does it hail in Lavaca County, Texas?
85 hail reports have been logged in Lavaca County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #204 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lavaca County?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lavaca County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 25, 1961. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lavaca County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lavaca County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 1, 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.