Hail history for Loving, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loving since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loving
- Last hail
- Apr 3, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 7, 2020
23 reports on 22 days since 1957 · #453 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Loving
- 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 Loving
The latest hail report in and around Loving is from April 3, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loving logged 12 reports on 11 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 #453 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loving accounts for 7% of the 353 reports filed in Young County.
13% 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 7, 2020 near 0.9 SE Loving.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (48% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loving 0.6
- Young County 6.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loving 11
- Young County 54
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loving 13%
- Young County 16%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SE Loving | Young | $50K | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 S Loving | Young | $5K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Young | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Loving | Young | $7K | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ESE Loving | Young | $5K | 10:57 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 7 30%
- 1–2 in 13 57%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Loving | Young | $7K | 02:47 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ESE Loving | Young | $5K | 10:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.69 S Loving | Young | $5K | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.9 SE Loving | Young | $50K | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12 NNE Graham | Young | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Loving | Young | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.18 SSE Loving | Young | $1K | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Loving | Young | $2K | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Loving | Young | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loving | Young | $7K | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Loving | Young | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 E Loving | Young | $5K | 15:57 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loving
- Bryson 16 km · 23
- Graham 18 km · 78
- Newcastle 22 km · 38
- Olney 25 km · 66
- Jacksboro 34 km · 53
- Windthorst 36 km · 34
- Archer City 39 km · 58
- Scotland 44 km · 35
Questions about hail in Loving
How often does it hail in Loving, Texas?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loving since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #453 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loving?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loving?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 7, 2020 near 0.9 SE Loving. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loving?
The most recent report in this data is from April 3, 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 Loving had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 3, 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.