Hail history for Littlefield, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littlefield since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Littlefield
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 2002
52 reports on 43 days since 1963 · #148 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Littlefield
- 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 Littlefield
The latest hail report in and around Littlefield is from April 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Littlefield logged 16 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 45% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #148 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Littlefield accounts for 21% of the 249 reports filed in Lamb County.
10% 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 May 5, 2002 near Littlefield.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2001, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (37% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Littlefield 0.8
- Lamb County 3.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Littlefield 16
- Lamb County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Littlefield 10%
- Lamb 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | Littlefield | Lamb | $250K | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1966 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lamb | — | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lamb | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.59 N Littlefield | Lamb | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lamb | — | 05:45 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 18 35%
- 1–2 in 29 56%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Littlefield | Lamb | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.59 N Littlefield | Lamb | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 W Littlefield | Lamb | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Littlefield | Lamb | 00:26 local · NCEI |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Littlefield | Lamb | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Littlefield | Lamb | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 SSE Littlefield | Lamb | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 NW Littlefield | Lamb | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Littlefield | Lamb | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 W Littlefield | Lamb | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.57 W Littlefield | Lamb | 21:42 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Littlefield | Lamb | 16:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Littlefield
- Amherst 13 km · 10
- Spade 17 km · 11
- Anton 20 km · 29
- Whitharral 20 km · 18
- Sudan 24 km · 19
- Olton 34 km · 33
- Springlake 35 km · 14
- Earth 36 km · 17
Questions about hail in Littlefield
How often does it hail in Littlefield, Texas?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Littlefield since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #148 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Littlefield?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Littlefield?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 2002 near Littlefield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Littlefield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Littlefield had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.