Hail history for Lufkin, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lufkin since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lufkin
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 5, 1989
69 reports on 51 days since 1972 · #85 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lufkin
- 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 Lufkin
The latest hail report in and around Lufkin is from April 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lufkin logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #85 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lufkin accounts for 38% of the 181 reports filed in Angelina County.
3% 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, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1997, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lufkin 1.1
- Angelina County 3.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lufkin 15
- Angelina County 38
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lufkin 3%
- Angelina County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Angelina | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Angelina | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 SSW Herty | Angelina | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 NNE (Lfk)angelina Co Arp | Angelina | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lufkin | Angelina | 15:34 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 27 39%
- 1–2 in 40 58%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Dunagan Station | Angelina | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.65 NNE (Lfk)angelina Co Arp | Angelina | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 SSW Herty | Angelina | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.49 S Lufkin | Angelina | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.57 S Lufkin | Angelina | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 NNW Herty | Angelina | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.69 NNE (Lfk)angelina Co Arp | Angelina | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 NNE (Lfk)angelina Co Arp | Angelina | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Herty | Angelina | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Lufkin | Angelina | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Lufkin | Angelina | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Lufkin | Angelina | 15:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lufkin
- Huntington 15 km · 20
- Diboll 16 km · 21
- Nacogdoches 33 km · 71
- Zavalla 35 km · 14
- Corrigan 37 km · 15
- Chester 46 km · 10
- Alto 49 km · 12
- Cushing 55 km · 12
Questions about hail in Lufkin
How often does it hail in Lufkin, Texas?
69 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lufkin since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lufkin?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lufkin?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 5, 1989. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lufkin?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 Lufkin had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.