Hail history for Olton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olton since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Olton
- Last hail
- May 25, 2025
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 6, 2008
33 reports on 26 days since 1962 · #290 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Olton
- 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 Olton
The latest hail report in and around Olton is from May 25, 2025, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olton logged 10 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #290 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olton accounts for 13% of the 249 reports filed in Lamb County.
27% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 6, 2008 near 1 S Olton.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Olton 0.5
- Lamb County 3.9
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Olton 6
- Lamb County 58
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Olton 27%
- Lamb County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 S Olton | Lamb | $10K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 1979 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Lamb | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S Olton | Lamb | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 W Halfway | Hale | $25K | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Olton | Lamb | $25K | 18:02 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 24%
- 1–2 in 16 48%
- 2 in + 9 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S Olton | Lamb | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Olton | Lamb | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Olton | Lamb | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Olton | Lamb | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Olton | Lamb | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 S Olton | Lamb | $10K | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Olton | Lamb | — | 19:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 W Halfway | Hale | $25K | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 W Halfway | Hale | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | Olton | Lamb | $25K | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Olton | Lamb | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Olton | Lamb | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Olton
- Springlake 17 km · 14
- Hart 23 km · 39
- Edmonson 25 km · 15
- Earth 26 km · 17
- Spade 28 km · 11
- Hale Center 30 km · 18
- Amherst 32 km · 10
- Littlefield 34 km · 52
Questions about hail in Olton
How often does it hail in Olton, Texas?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olton since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #290 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Olton?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Olton?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 6, 2008 near 1 S Olton. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Olton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2025 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Olton had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 25, 2025.
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.