Lubbock County, Texas: hail history 2014–2026
Lubbock County ranks #30 of 174 Texas counties for hail: 137.6 reports per 1,000 square miles, 124 reports in all. Of 66 days at 1 inch or more, 28 topped 1.75. Record: 4.5 inches (a softball), June 23, 2023 near Wolfforth.
- 124reports
- 66days, 1 in+
- 28days, 1.75 in+
- 4.5 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Lubbock County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2015 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4.5 in |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 in |
| 2018 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 in |
| 2019 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 3 in |
| 2020 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 in |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4.5 in |
| 2024 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2025 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2.5 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
2019 was the busiest year (28 reports) and 2014 the quietest (4). 10 reports a year in 2014 to 2019 against 10 in 2020 to 2025: close to flat. 2026 stands at 5 through June, against a full-year average of 10. Days with 1-inch stones average 5.2 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $390 million over the period.
Lubbock County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 64 |
| Jun | 32 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
May dominates the calendar: 64 of 124 reports, 52%. April to June alone bring 90%. 8 of 124 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 4.5 inches
Reported hail locations, Lubbock County
- 621 to 1.74 in
- 341.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 102.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4.5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
106 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineLubbock County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2023 | 4.5 in, a softball | 2 | Wolfforth · $50 million damage |
| May 8, 2015 | 4.5 in, a softball | 1 | Woodrow · $200 million damage |
| June 24, 2019 | 3 in, a teacup | 5 | New Deal |
| May 19, 2018 | 3 in, a teacup | 3 | Slide · $30 million damage |
| May 20, 2020 | 3 in, a teacup | 1 | Woodrow · $100 million damage |
| October 4, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 1 | Reese Vlg |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 5 | Shallowater |
| May 23, 2023 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 1 | Shallowater |
| June 5, 2025 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 3 | Carlisle |
| June 7, 2014 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 2 | Wolfforth |
“A supercell storm erupted near Ropesville in extreme instability and went on to produce a significant hail swath across south-central and southeast Lubbock County where giant hail to softball size occurred in Slaton.”
NWS report, May 8, 2015
“A picture posted to social media depicted hail up to the size of baseballs at 1850 CST in New Deal. At 1859 CST, three inch hail was reported seven miles east of New Deal by a trained spotter.”
NWS report, June 24, 2019
Tornadoes and wind in Lubbock County
4 tornadoes on record in Lubbock County; the strongest listed is EF2, 1.01 miles long, near (Ree)Reese Afb Lubbo. Top gust: 115 mph near Shallowater.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | EF2 | 1.01 mi | 968 yd | (Ree)Reese Afb Lubbo |
| June 5, 2025 | EF1 | 2.58 mi | 792 yd | (Ree)Reese Afb Lubbo |
| March 12, 2021 | EFU | 1.34 mi | 100 yd | Caldwell |
| September 2, 2018 | EFU | 0.05 mi | 30 yd | Lubbock Airpark |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | 115 mph | Shallowater |
| June 25, 2026 | 110 mph | Slaton |
| June 7, 2014 | 96 mph | Wolfforth |
| July 14, 2016 | 90 mph | Lubbock |
| June 5, 2025 | 86 mph | Slaton |
| September 3, 2022 | 84 mph | Wolfforth |
Homes in Lubbock County
Median build year in Lubbock County: 1984. 68.9% of 136,468 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 20,666, or 151.4 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2021.
| pre-1940 | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1% |
| 1950s | 11.1% |
| 1960s | 12.6% |
| 1970s | 15.7% |
| 1980s | 13.0% |
| 1990s | 10.8% |
| 2000s | 14.1% |
| 2010s | 15.3% |
| 2020+ | 1.8% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 967 | 2,128 |
| 2015 | 952 | 1,850 |
| 2016 | 1,269 | 2,638 |
| 2017 | 1,612 | 2,387 |
| 2018 | 1,400 | 1,479 |
| 2019 | 1,507 | 2,252 |
| 2020 | 2,017 | 3,851 |
| 2021 | 2,723 | 3,402 |
| 2022 | 2,321 | 3,275 |
| 2023 | 1,952 | 2,514 |
| 2024 | 1,911 | 2,209 |
| 2025 | 2,035 | 2,858 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Lubbock County had?
NOAA logged 124 hail reports in Lubbock County, Texas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Lubbock County?
66 days, including 28 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Lubbock County?
4.5 inches (a softball), reported on June 23, 2023.
Which month has the most hail in Lubbock County?
May has the most reports, 52% of the 124 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Next to Lubbock County in the Texas ranking
- Taylor County (158 reports)
- Bell County (145 reports)
- McLennan County (137 reports)
- Smith County (131 reports)
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.