Hail history for Lefors, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lefors since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lefors
- Last hail
- Sep 8, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 8, 2025
49 reports on 35 days since 1973 · #161 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lefors
- 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 Lefors
The latest hail report in and around Lefors is from September 8, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lefors logged 30 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #161 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lefors accounts for 10% of the 493 reports filed in Gray County.
20% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 8, 2025 near 1.32 ENE Lefors.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lefors 1.5
- Gray County 13.8
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lefors 20
- Gray County 108
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lefors 20%
- Gray County 16%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | $5K | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.36 ESE Lefors | Gray | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.78 NE Lefors | Gray | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | $2K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 24%
- 1–2 in 27 55%
- 2 in + 10 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | $5K | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.36 ESE Lefors | Gray | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.89 NE Lefors | Gray | — | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 NE Lefors | Gray | — | 23:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NE Lefors | Gray | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Lefors | Gray | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.69 E Lefors | Gray | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.82 WNW Lefors | Gray | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 NW Lefors | Gray | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.32 ENE Lefors | Gray | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lefors
- Pampa 19 km · 151
- Alanreed 26 km · 33
- McLean 30 km · 64
- Miami 32 km · 77
- White Deer 34 km · 79
- Mobeetie 34 km · 38
- Skellytown 37 km · 54
- Groom 38 km · 56
Questions about hail in Lefors
How often does it hail in Lefors, Texas?
49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lefors since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #161 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lefors?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lefors?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 8, 2025 near 1.32 ENE Lefors. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lefors?
The most recent report in this data is from September 8, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lefors had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 8, 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.