Hail history for Lelia Lake, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lelia Lake since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lelia Lake
- Last hail
- May 1, 2024
- 2.25 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 30, 2012
34 reports on 21 days since 1988 · #273 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lelia Lake
- 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 Lelia Lake
The latest hail report in and around Lelia Lake is from May 1, 2024, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on May 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lelia Lake logged 23 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #273 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lelia Lake accounts for 8% of the 408 reports filed in Donley County.
12% 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 April 30, 2012 near 2.15 NNE Lelia Lake.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2016, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lelia Lake 1.1
- Donley County 12.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lelia Lake 14
- Donley County 84
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lelia Lake 12%
- Donley 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.15 NNE Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.84 ESE Lelia Lake | Donley | $10K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.65 ESE Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 29%
- 1–2 in 20 59%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.84 ESE Lelia Lake | Donley | $10K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.57 W Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.13 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.65 ESE Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.13 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 13:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Lelia Lake | Donley | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lelia Lake
Questions about hail in Lelia Lake
How often does it hail in Lelia Lake, Texas?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lelia Lake since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #273 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lelia Lake?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lelia Lake?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 30, 2012 near 2.15 NNE Lelia Lake. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lelia Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2024 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lelia Lake 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 May 1, 2024.
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.