Hail history for Tahoka, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tahoka since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tahoka
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 22, 1973
52 reports on 45 days since 1962 · #150 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Tahoka
- 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 Tahoka
The latest hail report in and around Tahoka is from June 2, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tahoka logged 22 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #150 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tahoka accounts for 21% of the 251 reports filed in Lynn County.
12% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 22, 1973.
Reports were down 31% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tahoka 1.1
- Lynn County 3.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tahoka 18
- Lynn County 52
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tahoka 12%
- Lynn County 20%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1973 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Lynn | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lynn | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tahoka | Lynn | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tahoka | Lynn | $500K | 19:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.5 SSW Tahoka | Lynn | — | 22:12 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 15 29%
- 1–2 in 31 60%
- 2 in + 6 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.99 WNW Tahoka | Lynn | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.12 SE Tahoka T Bar Arpt | Lynn | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tahoka | Lynn | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Tahoka | Lynn | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Tahoka | Lynn | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 SW Tahoka | Lynn | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tahoka | Lynn | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Tahoka | Lynn | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Tahoka | Lynn | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Tahoka | Lynn | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Tahoka | Lynn | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Tahoka | Lynn | 19:02 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tahoka
Questions about hail in Tahoka
How often does it hail in Tahoka, Texas?
52 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tahoka since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #150 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tahoka?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tahoka?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 22, 1973. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tahoka?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tahoka had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.