Lubbock, TX · Storm history
Hail Reports in Lubbock, Texas — Last 90 Days
NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles of Lubbock across 1 storm day, most recently on September 15, 2026. Source: SPC Local Storm Reports (preliminary, may be revised).
Data as of November 3, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Nov 2, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014–June 2026; it has no storms after it ends.
- 1.00 inlargest hail near the city, last 90 days (quarter size)
- 66days with hail 1 in or larger in the county, 2014–June 2026
- 97days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind, 2014–June 2026
- #9 of 212among the cities we cover, by hail days of 1 in or more
Has hail hit my Lubbock roof since it was installed?
County-level hail reports for Lubbock from the NOAA archive this page uses; a county report is not proof of damage at your Lubbock address.
When does hail hit Lubbock?
NOAA NCEI Storm Events, county level, 2014–June 2026
If insurance covers it, what do I pay in Lubbock?
Only if the claim is approved. The ACV math is a straight-line example over a 25-year life; insurers writing Lubbock policies use their own schedules, so check your policy.
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Hail near Lubbock in the last 90 days
- 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
- 1Hail day near Lubbock
- 2SPC reports
- September 15, 2026Most recent event
Around Lubbock, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 hail reports within 25 miles between September 15 and September 15, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 1 of the 2 Lubbock reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Lubbock sees about 10 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.
Lubbock's storm-climate context
Lubbock is situated on the flat South Plains where there are no terrain barriers for hundreds of miles, allowing severe thunderstorms to grow into massive supercell systems producing baseball- to softball-sized hail. The city averages 10 hail days per year; a May 2019 storm produced hailstones measuring 4.25 inches in diameter and set a local record for insured hail losses, causing catastrophic property damage across Lubbock County.
Texas Tech University and healthcare employment keep Lubbock's economy stable, sustaining robust homeownership demand, but the hail frequency means many roofs are replaced every 8-12 years rather than the typical 20-25. Local contractors are experienced with insurance supplement negotiations, and many firms employ dedicated insurance liaisons to handle Xactimate estimates and adjuster disputes.
How close the hail came
On September 15, 2026, a report fell just 5.5 miles from the Lubbock city center, the nearest of 2 (1.00″ at 4 E Reese Center). The worst Lubbock day was September 15, 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00″. Near Lubbock, 1 of 1 hail day reached 1″ or larger.
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 2 | 1.00″ |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Hail events near Lubbock by date
September 15, 2026 2 reports, hail up to 1.00″ (quarter size)
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Lubbock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2210 | 1.00″ | Smyer, Hockley County | 17.6 mi |
| 2332 | 1.00″ | 4 E Reese Center, Lubbock County | 5.5 mi |
The Lubbock tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 5.5 miles from Lubbock's center.
View the 2 Lubbock-area reports on a map
On the Lubbock map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.
Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded
How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Lubbock's reports
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1″ (quarter size) and significant at 2″ (hen-egg size). Scoring Lubbock's 2 area reports (filed in Hockley, Lubbock Counties) against that scale: 2 of the Lubbock reports met the severe 1″+ criterion — the size at which asphalt shingles start taking granule loss and bruising that shows up as leaks a season later. At these sizes, damage on a Lubbock roof is rarely visible from the ground, and homeowners policies typically cover it when it is documented promptly.
Hail history in Lubbock: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Lubbock, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Lubbock against the 212 cities we cover
- #9of 212Days with hail 1 in or larger in Lubbock: top quarter
- #5of 212Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Lubbock: top quarter
- #18of 212Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Lubbock: top quarter
- #157of 213Tornadoes in Lubbock: middle
- #7of 212Reported storm property damage in Lubbock: top quarter
- #134of 213Share of homes built before 1980 in Lubbock: middle
Hail events by year
| 2017 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026* | 5 |
Years with no record show as 0. In its busiest full year (2019) Lubbock's county logged 28 events; the whole span, 2017 to June 2026, holds 106.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county level, 2017–2026Hail history at a glance
- 106Hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 4.50 inLargest hailstone on record
- Jun 25, 2026Last recorded event in the archive
Hail events in Lubbock's county, since 2017: 106, or roughly 11 a year, topped by a 4.50″ stone. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Lubbock in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Lubbock address on the hail risk lookup.
Lubbock's county sits right at the Texas median of 104 hail events per county since 2017 — average exposure for the state.
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Lubbock's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 4.50 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Thunderstorm wind
97 Lubbock's county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in Lubbock's county (NOAA's maximum counts measured and estimated gusts): 115 mph on Jun 5, 2025.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Tornadoes
4 in Lubbock's county
Strongest tornado in Lubbock's county: EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, 2014–June 2026Peak storm month
May
In Lubbock's county, 94 of 260 hail, wind and tornado reports (36%) fell in May.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014–June 2026Older homes
46.2% of Lubbock homes built before 1980
About 53,000 of Lubbock's 115,573 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1983. Housing units, not roofs: many Lubbock homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Lubbock city), 2019–2023Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5 | 1.75″ |
| 2025 | 22 | 2.50″ |
| 2024 | 10 | 1.75″ |
| 2023 largest stone | 5 | 4.50″ |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 13 | 3.00″ |
| 2019 busiest | 28 | 3.00″ |
| 2018 | 10 | 3.00″ |
| 2017 | 5 | 2.50″ |
NOAA Storm Events archive, Lubbock's county. Years missing from the table have no record in the archive. * 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In the archive for Lubbock's county, 2019 was the busiest hail year (28 recorded events); the largest stone on record, 4.50″, fell in 2023. A Lubbock roof older than 2019 with no documented inspection has probably taken at least one unexamined hit.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Lubbock roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.
Lubbock County fact sheet for Lubbock homeowners
Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Lubbock County by decade built
| 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% |
136,468 homes, median built in 1984. 45.1% date from before 1980 and 17.0% from 2010 on; 55.3% are owner-occupied. The most common decade is the 1970s.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · data as of ACS 5-yearWhat to do if your roof was in the hail path
- Read the yard first; stay off the roof. 5.5 miles from the Lubbock city center (4 E Reese Center, September 15, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Lubbock downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
- Photograph and date everything before repairs. For Lubbock the worst day is September 15, 2026 with 2 reports and a top stone of 1.00 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
- Crews from outside town will canvass; slow down. With the single hail day at 1 inch or more around Lubbock, canvassers arrive fast. A contract or Assignment of Benefits signed at a Lubbock door is a risk; a written scope from your own roofer is not.
- File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. 49 days ago: that is how long since the newest hail day near Lubbock. Your window to report a Lubbock loss sits in the policy; the insurer's answer clocks are state law, linked below.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Lubbock estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.
Insurer clocks for Lubbock homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Texas claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.
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VerifiedHail in Lubbock — questions homeowners ask
When did hail last hit Lubbock, TX?
The most recent NOAA hail report within 25 miles of Lubbock is from September 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.00″.
How large was the hail near Lubbock?
The largest hailstone reported near Lubbock in the last 90 days measured 1.00″ — about quarter size. Lubbock had 1 hail day of 1″ or more, the size where asphalt shingles start to bruise; the biggest came on September 15, 2026.
Does homeowners insurance cover hail damage in Lubbock?
The latest hail day near Lubbock was September 15, 2026, 49 days ago, a date a claim can point to. Standard homeowners policies generally cover sudden storm damage and not gradual wear. For a Lubbock claim, document the damage before repairs, keep this NOAA log as proof of the September 15, 2026 event date, and read your own policy for its filing deadline: the policy sets that window, not a universal rule.
How often does hail hit the Lubbock area?
In Lubbock's county, NOAA's archive since 2017 shows 106 recorded hail events. Lubbock averages about 11 a year, and its biggest stone on record measured 4.50″.
How close did hail get to Lubbock in the last 90 days?
The closest SPC hail report was 5.5 miles from the Lubbock city center on September 15, 2026, 1.00 in. at 4 E Reese Center.
How long does an insurer in Texas have to respond to a hail claim?
Texas sets the insurer's clocks by rule: it must acknowledge a claim within 15 days and tell the homeowner whether it is accepted or denied within 15 business days. For Lubbock homeowners, the deadlines to report and to sue come from the policy and state law. Not legal advice; rule text and links are on the claim-deadlines page, checked 2026-10-09.
Check your own ZIP in Lubbock
The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Lubbock address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Lubbock ZIP codes include 79401, 79404, 79407, 79410, 79413.
Lubbock neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area
Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Tech Terrace, Maxey Park, Arnett Benson, Westover Hills, Colonial Hills or Raintree, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Lubbock's center is listed for each report.
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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Lubbock? See how requests reach contractors.
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