666
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$580.1M
Property damage
Hail in Lubbock County, Texas: 666 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4.5. That places the county #34 nationally and #7 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Lubbock County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Lubbock County is the 2000s, when 205 of the county's 666 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lubbock County archive, hail makes up 50.4% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #34 for this hazard and #7 within Texas, putting it in the 98.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Lubbock County with 256 recorded events, while Nov is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2009 | DOUD | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | $20.0M |
| Apr 15, 2012 | WOLFFORTH | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | WOLFFORTH | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | WOLFFORTH | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | LUBBOCK | 0.75 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | LUBBOCK | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | REESE VLG | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | NEW DEAL | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | WOLFFORTH | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | NEW DEAL | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | LUBBOCK | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | LUBBOCK | 2 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lubbock County
- Thunderstorm Wind 428
- Tornado 98
- Flash Flood 50
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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. Damage to homes, businesses, vehicles, and wheat crops was common from two miles east of Woodrow to Ransom Canyon. In addition to the hail, strong rear flank downdraft winds picked up gravel in Slaton and blew out dozens of windows in cars and buildings. Combined damage estimates would likely reach $300M.
A pair of nearly stationary supercell storms inflicted heavy tolls on thousands of residents across South Lubbock. The largest hail from tennis ball to just over baseball size occurred along a swath from near Quaker Avenue and 130th Street to Slide Avenue and 122nd Street. On both sides of this line and extending outwards for a few miles, hail from quarter size to golf ball size was common. With very little storm movement, large hail fell for up to 15 minutes at some locations causing even greater damage. In Lubbock's Vintage Township alone, it was estimated that every home would require a new roof. Preliminary insurance data indicated approximately 4000 auto claims were filed, with an estimated 1200 homes potentially in need of new roofs. Many area auto body shops were required to work overtime to meet the onslaught of customers. Fortunately, very little wind accompanied the hail which prevented even greater damage to the siding and windows of most homes and buildings.
A destructive high-precipitation supercell exited Hockley County and continued moving southeast across southwest Lubbock County. A significant hailswath accompanied this supercell with hailstones as large as baseballs at times. Reports of baseball size hail were received from the following locations: Slide Rd and 150th St, 120th St and Milwaukee Ave, and also along FM 41 just west and east of Highway 87. Damage to vehicles and homes in this hailswath was severe with many windshields, windows and skylights completely destroyed. Several hundred homes will likely require new roofs.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Lubbock County, Texas?
666 hail events are recorded in Lubbock County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Lubbock County?
The strongest hail on record in Lubbock County measured 4.5.
Where does the hail data for Lubbock County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Lubbock County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/lubbock-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.