Hail history for Lee County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lee County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lee County
- Last hail
- May 5, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Dec 23, 2002
82 reports on 56 days since 1958 · #210 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Lee 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 Lee County
The latest hail report in Lee County is from May 5, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lee County logged 49 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 31% less than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #210 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Lee 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 December 23, 2002 near Lexington.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2020, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lee County 2.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lee County 27
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lee County 14%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Lexington | $150K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2000 | 3.50 inteacup | Giddings | $500K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.45 N Giddings | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 N Giddings | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:05 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 23 28%
- 1–2 in 47 58%
- 2 in + 11 14%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.34 NNE Manheim | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Loebau | 01:58 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lexington | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Lexington | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Giddings | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lexington | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Giddings | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.48 WSW Fedor | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lexington | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Lexington | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 E Lexington | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lexington | 15:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lee County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dime Box | 6 | 6 | May 26, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Lee County
How often does it hail in Lee County, Texas?
82 hail reports have been logged in Lee County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #210 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lee County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lee County?
4.50 in (softball size) on December 23, 2002 near Lexington. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lee County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 5, 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.