Hail history for Shallowater, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shallowater since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shallowater
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 23, 2023
37 reports on 35 days since 1968 · #246 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Shallowater
- 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 Shallowater
The latest hail report in and around Shallowater is from June 5, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shallowater logged 18 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 64% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #246 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shallowater accounts for 5% of the 673 reports filed in Lubbock County.
14% 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 23, 2023 near 4 N Shallowater.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (46% of reports); 86% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shallowater 0.9
- Lubbock County 10.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shallowater 17
- Lubbock County 119
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shallowater 14%
- Lubbock County 13%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Shallowater | Lubbock | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Shallowater | Lubbock | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Shallowater | Lubbock | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.25 inhen egg | Shallowater | Lubbock | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lubbock | 23:00 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 11 30%
- 1–2 in 21 57%
- 2 in + 5 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 N Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 NW Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 NNW Shallowater Arpt | Lubbock | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.25 inhen egg | Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.81 NW Shallowater Arpt | Lubbock | $100K | 11:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.1 NE Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NW Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Shallowater | Lubbock | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shallowater
Questions about hail in Shallowater
How often does it hail in Shallowater, Texas?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shallowater since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #246 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shallowater?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shallowater?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 23, 2023 near 4 N Shallowater. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shallowater?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shallowater had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.