Hail history for Lee County, TX

Lee County has 82 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 58 of them 1″ or larger and 11 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on December 23, 2002.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 82 since 1958

1″ or larger 58 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 11 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · December 23, 2002

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Lee County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Lee County's peak: April.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 82 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 5, 2025	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
March 15, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
December 24, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
December 24, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
May 9, 2024	2.0″	Hen egg
May 9, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
April 28, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 25, 2023	0.88″	Nickel

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Lee County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

May 5, 2025 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail at CR 326 and CR 109 in Lincoln.

December 23, 2002 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Damage was reported to roofs and windows of buildings as well as to vehicles in the Lexington area by the softball-sized hail.

March 16, 2000 · 3.5″ (softball)

The extremely large hail damaged hundreds of cars windows and bodies and dented and damaged the roofs of dozens of homes. Many consider this to be the most devastating hail storm in the city of Giddings in over 50 years.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	2	1	7	14	15	26	16

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Lee County

Has it ever hailed in Lee County?

Yes — 82 hail events have been recorded for Lee County, TX in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 58 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Lee County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Lee County, TX is May 5, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Lee County?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on December 23, 2002. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Texas hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.