Hail history for Lipscomb County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lipscomb County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lipscomb County
- Last hail
- Oct 13, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 11, 2011
384 reports on 193 days since 1955 · #34 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb County
The latest hail report in Lipscomb County is from October 13, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.40 in on May 28, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lipscomb County logged 218 reports on 95 hail days, about 10.9 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #34 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Lipscomb County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
13% 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 June 11, 2011 near 6.93 S Darrouzett.
Reports were down 49% in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (144). The busiest year was 2007, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lipscomb County 10.9
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lipscomb County 95
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lipscomb County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 17 | 19 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 3 | 3.40 in | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | 6.93 S Darrouzett | — | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2010 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.22 E Darrouzett | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2025 | 3.40 inteacup | 7.6 S Follett | $10K | 20:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.1 ENE Darrouzett | — | 17:07 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 121 32%
- 1–2 in 215 56%
- 2 in + 48 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 E Lipscomb | — | 22:25 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Lipscomb | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.63 NNW Higgins | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.88 SW Follett | — | 05:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 WSW Darrouzett | $5K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.87 N Lipscomb | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.18 N Follett | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Follett | — | 05:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.89 NW Follett | $5K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 7.04 WNW Higgins | $15K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.95 SE Lipscomb | $5K | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.53 SE Booker | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lipscomb County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Booker | 68 | 2.75 in |
| Higgins | 55 | 2.75 in |
| Darrouzett | 43 | 3.50 in |
| Lipscomb | 40 | 2.75 in |
| Follett | 37 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Lipscomb County
How often does it hail in Lipscomb County, Texas?
384 hail reports have been logged in Lipscomb County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.9 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lipscomb County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lipscomb County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 11, 2011 near 6.93 S Darrouzett. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lipscomb County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 13, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lipscomb County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was October 13, 2026.
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.