Hail history for Lumberton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lumberton
- Last hail
- May 8, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Dec 4, 2005
16 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #614 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lumberton
- 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 Lumberton
The latest hail report in and around Lumberton is from May 8, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lumberton logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #614 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lumberton accounts for 18% of the 91 reports filed in Hardin County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on December 4, 2005 near Lumberton.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lumberton 0.3
- Hardin County 2.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lumberton 7
- Hardin County 29
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lumberton 0%
- Hardin County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lumberton | Hardin | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hardin | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hardin | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 WSW Fletcher | Hardin | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 NW Ariola | Hardin | 14:15 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.26 NW Ariola | Hardin | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 WSW Fletcher | Hardin | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 WSW Fletcher | Hardin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Fletcher | Hardin | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 NNW Ariola | Hardin | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 WSW Fletcher | Hardin | 03:30 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SE Kountze | Hardin | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 4, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lumberton | Hardin | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 4 S Lumberton | Hardin | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Lumberton | Hardin | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Lumberton | Hardin | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Lumberton | Hardin | 05:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lumberton
- Kountze 17 km · 15
- Beaumont 20 km · 48
- Vidor 25 km · 32
- Mauriceville 32 km · 10
- Nederland 38 km · 12
- Wildwood 38 km · 11
- Bridge City 43 km · 11
- Warren 45 km · 15
Questions about hail in Lumberton
How often does it hail in Lumberton, Texas?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lumberton since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #614 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lumberton?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lumberton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on December 4, 2005 near Lumberton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lumberton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lumberton 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 May 8, 2023.
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.