Hail History

Hail history for Luling, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luling since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Luling

Last hail
May 30, 2015
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 11, 1972

12 reports on 10 days since 1972 · #748 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Luling

Luling Lockhart San Marcos Kyle Buda 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Caldwell County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Luling

The latest hail report in and around Luling is from May 30, 2015, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Luling logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 18% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #748 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Luling accounts for 13% of the 92 reports filed in Caldwell County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 11, 1972.

The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Luling 0.1
  • Caldwell County 2.0
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Luling 2
  • Caldwell County 23
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Luling 8%
  • Caldwell County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1972: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Luling
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 1972 2.00 inhen egg — Guadalupe — 23:40 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Luling Caldwell — 01:00 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Luling Caldwell — 19:07 local · NCEI
Jan 14, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Caldwell — 19:20 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Luling Caldwell $100K 13:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Luling
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 30, 2015 0.88 innickel 2.27 SW Luling Meml Arpt Caldwell — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2008 1.00 inquarter 3.01 NNW Ottine Gonzales — 17:05 local · NCEI
May 29, 2002 1.00 inquarter Luling Caldwell — 13:10 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Luling Caldwell — 01:00 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Luling Caldwell — 19:07 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Luling Caldwell — 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball Luling Caldwell $100K 13:10 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1997 1.25 inhalf dollar Luling Caldwell — 13:05 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1997 0.75 inpenny Luling Caldwell — 13:00 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Caldwell — 15:50 local · NCEI
Jan 14, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Caldwell — 19:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 1972 2.00 inhen egg — Guadalupe — 23:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Luling

Questions about hail in Luling

How often does it hail in Luling, Texas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luling since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #748 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Luling?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Luling?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 11, 1972. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Luling?

The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2015 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Luling had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Luling since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 30, 2015.

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.