Hail History

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Hail history for Big Lake, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMay 19, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 19, 2025
Hail days since 200617
Days with hail 1 inch or larger11
Tornadoes within 10 miles1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles13

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Big Lake on 17 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 19, 2025. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Big Lake

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 19, 20261 in
quarter
Big Lake
1 hail report · closest near the center of Big Lake
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Oct 24, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Big Lake
1 hail report · closest near the center of Big Lake
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Apr 22, 20250.75 in
penny
Big Lake
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Big Lake
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Apr 19, 20252 in
hen egg
Big Lake
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Big Lake
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One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Big Lake by year

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When hail season peaks near Big Lake

Of the 17 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (6).

JanFeb2Mar6Apr7May1JunJulAugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Big Lake

Apr 13, 2019 · 2 in (hen egg) · Big Lake (0 mi from Big Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Time was estimated from the radar, and the report was relayed by local media via Twitter.

Apr 19, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Big Lake (1 mi from Big Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of hen egg size hail was received from mPING.

Mar 19, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Iraan (1 mi from Big Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell along Texas Highway 349 south-southeast of Iraan.

Apr 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Big Lake (0 mi from Big Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): Half dollar to golfball sized hail was reported by police in Big Lake.

Apr 7, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Big Lake (1 mi from Big Lake)

National Weather Service description (English): A line of storms moved through Reagan County and produced golfball sized hail and 60 mph winds in Big Lake. The trained spotter reported tree branches on the ground.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Big Lake

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2017EF0Big Lake
6 mi from Big Lake
1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Big Lake

13 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Big Lake since 2006, on 11 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Feb 22, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 6, 202560 mph, measuredBig Lake
2 wind reports
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Jun 9, 202461 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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Jun 3, 202260 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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May 29, 202161 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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May 24, 202058 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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Jun 23, 201758 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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May 26, 201670 mph, estimatedBig Lake
1 wind report
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Feb 22, 201666 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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May 19, 201562 mph, measuredBig Lake
2 wind reports
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May 7, 201460 mph, measuredBig Lake
1 wind report
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Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Big Lake; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Big Lake.

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