Hail history for Lexington, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington
- Last hail
- Dec 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Dec 23, 2002
22 reports on 13 days since 1991 · #466 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lexington
- 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 Lexington
The latest hail report in and around Lexington is from December 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on December 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington logged 17 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 55% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #466 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lexington accounts for 27% of the 82 reports filed in Lee County.
23% 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 4.50 in (softball) on December 23, 2002 near Lexington.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2020, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington 0.8
- Lee County 2.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington 9
- Lee County 27
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington 23%
- Lee County 14%
- 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 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Lexington | Lee | $150K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 11 NW Burnet | Burnet | — | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lee | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lexington | Lee | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Lexington | Lee | — | 23:20 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 18%
- 1–2 in 13 59%
- 2 in + 5 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lexington | Lee | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Dec 24, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Lexington | Lee | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lexington | Lee | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Lexington | Lee | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Lexington | Lee | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.79 E Lexington | Lee | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lexington | Lee | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | Lexington | Lee | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Lexington | Lee | 23:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Lexington | Lee | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.51 S Lexington | Lee | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.92 WSW Lexington | Lee | 23:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington
Questions about hail in Lexington
How often does it hail in Lexington, Texas?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #466 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington?
4.50 in (softball size) on December 23, 2002 near Lexington. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington?
The most recent report in this data is from December 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was December 24, 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.