Hail history for Lometa, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lometa since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lometa
- Last hail
- May 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 4, 2002
17 reports on 12 days since 1957 · #588 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lometa
- 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 Lometa
The latest hail report in and around Lometa is from May 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lometa logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #588 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lometa accounts for 15% of the 113 reports filed in Lampasas County.
6% 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 May 4, 2002 near Lometa.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lometa 0.4
- Lampasas County 3.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lometa 5
- Lampasas County 45
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lometa 6%
- Lampasas County 18%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 ESE Lometa Arpt | Lampasas | $11K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lometa | Lampasas | $10K | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lometa | Lampasas | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 29%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.9 ESE Lometa Arpt | Lampasas | $11K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ESE Lameta | Lampasas | — | 17:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.77 E Lometa | Lampasas | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lometa | Lampasas | $10K | 12:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 15:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Lometa | Lampasas | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lometa | Lampasas | $5K | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lometa | Lampasas | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lometa
- Lampasas 26 km · 40
- Goldthwaite 31 km · 30
- San Saba 31 km · 29
- Evant 37 km · 24
- Tow 37 km · 13
- Kempner 43 km · 10
- Buchanan Dam 45 km · 20
- Mullin 46 km · 13
Questions about hail in Lometa
How often does it hail in Lometa, Texas?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lometa since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #588 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lometa?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lometa?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 2002 near Lometa. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lometa?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lometa 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 16, 2025.
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.