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Hail history for Lancaster, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Jun 13, 2023
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles59

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lancaster on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Jun 13, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Lancaster ranks #288 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lancaster

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 6, 20261.25 in
half dollar		De Soto Carroll Airport, Desoto, Red Oak
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20261 in
quarter		Duncanville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 20261 in
quarter		Redbird Airport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20261 in
quarter		Ovilla
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251 in
quarter		Ferris
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Wilmer
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 20251 in
quarter		Desoto
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Lancaster		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Lancaster by year

106072082091051131221321421521621711819320221322623224325426

When hail season peaks near Lancaster

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and March (11).

Jan2Feb11Mar11Apr10May6Jun1Jul2Aug2Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Lancaster

Jun 13, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Red Oak (5 mi from Lancaster)

National Weather Service description (English): A report of hail slightly larger than tennis ball size was received via social media.

Sep 24, 2023 · 2.25 in · Red Oak (7 mi from Lancaster)

Jun 13, 2012 · 2 in (hen egg) · Duncanville (9 mi from Lancaster)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail was reported in Duncanville.

Apr 9, 2021 · 2 in (hen egg) · Redbird Airport (9 mi from Lancaster)

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Elam (10 mi from Lancaster)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hen egg sized hail along Great Trinity Forest Way near the Highway 175 intersection.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lancaster

DateRatingWherePath
Oct 20, 2019EF0Ferris
7 mi from Lancaster		0.2 mi long, 170 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015EF3De Soto Carroll Airport
6 mi from Lancaster		1.8 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF0Sterrett
9 mi from Lancaster		4.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF2De Soto Carroll Airport
5 mi from Lancaster		9.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF0Elam
7 mi from Lancaster		0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 8, 2010EF0India
8 mi from Lancaster		0.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 8, 2010EF1Ferris
8 mi from Lancaster		9.3 mi long, 704 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008EF1Desoto
6 mi from Lancaster		2.0 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lancaster

59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lancaster since 2006, on 40 days. The strongest measured gust was 71 mph on Jun 10, 2009.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 6, 202663 mph, estimatedDe Soto Carroll Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 202660 mph, measuredRedbird Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 202660 mph, estimatedRedbird Airport, Wheatland Area
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202558 mph, estimatedDesoto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202575 mph, estimatedDesoto, De Soto Carroll Airport, Redbird Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202470 mph, estimatedKleberg, Redbird Airport, Lancaster Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202370 mph, estimatedElam, Redbird Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 13, 202262 mph, measuredRedbird Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 202263 mph, estimatedPeeler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 202264 mph, measuredRedbird Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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 Lancaster; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lancaster.

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