Hail history for Lindsay, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lindsay
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2019
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 21, 1996
18 reports on 15 days since 1990 · #568 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lindsay
- 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 Lindsay
The latest hail report in and around Lindsay is from April 17, 2019, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lindsay logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #568 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lindsay accounts for 5% of the 357 reports filed in Cooke County.
22% 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 April 21, 1996 near Lindsay.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (56% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lindsay 0.6
- Cooke County 9.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lindsay 9
- Cooke County 78
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lindsay 22%
- Cooke County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Lindsay | Cooke | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lindsay | Cooke | $75K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 NW Gainesville | Cooke | $10K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Lindsay | Cooke | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lindsay | Cooke | $10K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 22%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 4 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lindsay | Cooke | $10K | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 W Lindsay | Cooke | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.77 SE Lindsay | Cooke | — | 02:44 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Gainesville | Cooke | — | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Lindsay | Cooke | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lindsay | Cooke | — | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lindsay | Cooke | $75K | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Lindsay | Cooke | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Lindsay | Cooke | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 NW Gainesville | Cooke | $10K | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Gainesville | Cooke | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Paris | Lamar | — | 02:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lindsay
- Gainesville 7 km · 97
- Myra 9 km · 13
- Muenster 15 km · 53
- Valley View 19 km · 30
- Callisburg 20 km · 15
- Lake Kiowa 21 km · 20
- Sanger 29 km · 54
- Whitesboro 29 km · 36
Questions about hail in Lindsay
How often does it hail in Lindsay, Texas?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #568 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lindsay?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lindsay?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 21, 1996 near Lindsay. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lindsay?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2019 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lindsay had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 17, 2019.
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.