Hail history for Lynn County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lynn County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lynn County
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 5, 2005
251 reports on 159 days since 1957 · #75 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Lynn 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 Lynn County
The latest hail report in Lynn County is from May 23, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on June 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lynn County logged 73 reports on 52 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #75 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Lynn County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
20% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 5, 2005 near 2 N Wilson.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 2002, with 13 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lynn County 3.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lynn County 52
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lynn County 20%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Wilson | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2002 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6 E New Moore | $50K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1973 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1961 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 5 W Wilson | — | 19:32 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 58 23%
- 1–2 in 144 57%
- 2 in + 49 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.11 WSW Tahoka T Bar Arpt | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.33 NNW Wilson | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 3.25 inteacup | 5 W Wilson | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.54 N New Home | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.99 WNW Tahoka | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Tahoka | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 SE Tahoka T Bar Arpt | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Odonnell | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 WNW Wilson | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tahoka | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.38 WNW Petty | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Tahoka | 22:22 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Lynn County
How often does it hail in Lynn County, Texas?
251 hail reports have been logged in Lynn County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lynn County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lynn County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 5, 2005 near 2 N Wilson. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lynn County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lynn County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.