Hail history for Slaton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Slaton since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Slaton
- Last hail
- May 22, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 24, 2019
57 reports on 43 days since 1973 · #120 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Slaton
- 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 Slaton
The latest hail report in and around Slaton is from May 22, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 22, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Slaton logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #120 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Slaton accounts for 8% of the 673 reports filed in Lubbock County.
11% 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 June 24, 2019 near Slaton Muni Arpt.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Slaton 0.8
- Lubbock County 10.3
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Slaton 13
- Lubbock County 119
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Slaton 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Slaton Muni Arpt | Lubbock | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Slaton | Lubbock | $10K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Slaton | Lubbock | — | 16:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lubbock | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2005 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 W Slaton | Lubbock | — | 16:21 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 9 16%
- 1–2 in 42 74%
- 2 in + 6 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.63 WSW Slaton | Lubbock | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Slaton | Lubbock | — | 20:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.56 NW Slaton | Lubbock | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Slaton | Lubbock | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Slaton | Lubbock | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WNW Slaton | Lubbock | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | Slaton Muni Arpt | Lubbock | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Slaton | Lubbock | $10K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Slaton | Lubbock | — | 01:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 S Slaton Muni Arpt | Lubbock | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.41 WNW Slaton | Lubbock | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Slaton | Lubbock | — | 21:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Slaton
Questions about hail in Slaton
How often does it hail in Slaton, Texas?
57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Slaton since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Slaton?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Slaton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 24, 2019 near Slaton Muni Arpt. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Slaton?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Slaton had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.