Hail history for Lubbock County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lubbock County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lubbock County
- Last hail
- Sep 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 32
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 23, 2023
673 reports on 344 days since 1956 · #7 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Lubbock 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 Lubbock County
The latest hail report in Lubbock County is from September 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 32 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lubbock County logged 205 reports on 119 hail days, about 10.3 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Lubbock 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 23, 2023 near 3.59 SE Wolfforth.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (106) compared with 2006–2015 (99). The busiest year was 2005, with 43 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lubbock County 10.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lubbock County 119
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lubbock County 13%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 28 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 4.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.59 SE Wolfforth | $50.0 million | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2015 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.58 E Woodrow | $200.0 million | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.57 W New Deal | $50K | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 SW New Deal | $30K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Lbb | $10K | 18:47 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 151 23%
- 1–2 in 429 64%
- 2 in + 90 13%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Reese Center | 23:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 6 E Wolfforth | 21:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 E Reese Vlg | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 E Wolfforth | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ENE Reese Vlg | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE (Lbb)lubbock Intl Ar | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 WSW Slaton | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Wolfforth | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 E Wolfforth | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Lubbock | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Lubbock | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ENE Reese Vlg | 20:59 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lubbock County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Springs Lake | 8 | 7 | May 25, 2025 |
| Ransom Canyon | 8 | 7 | Jun 5, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Lubbock County
How often does it hail in Lubbock County, Texas?
673 hail reports have been logged in Lubbock County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 10.3 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lubbock County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lubbock County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 23, 2023 near 3.59 SE Wolfforth. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lubbock County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 15, 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 Lubbock County had in the last five years?
32 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was September 15, 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.