Hail history for Lavon, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20065.25 inApr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200648

Days with hail 1 inch or larger42

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles43

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lavon on 48 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.25 in on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Lavon

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	1 in quarter	Lavon, Wylie 2 hail reports · closest near the center of Lavon	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	2.75 in baseball	Fate, Blackland, Rockwall 7 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Lavon	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2026	1 in quarter	Rockwell Muni Airport 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Lavon	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Branch 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Lavon	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Sachse, Murphy 3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Lavon	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Wylie, Parker 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lavon	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Branch, Murphy 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Lavon	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 Lavon by year

When hail season peaks near Lavon

Of the 48 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and March (9).

Largest hail storms near Lavon

Apr 11, 2016 · 5.25 in · Wylie (6 mi from Lavon)

National Weather Service description (English): Several large hail reports and pictures were obtained by local broadcast media outlets. Two pictures were notable as they had well known objects to compare with the observed hail. Photogrammetry indicated the hail was at least 5 inches in diameter, and could be as large as 6 inches.

Jun 11, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Royse City (7 mi from Lavon)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated hail up to baseball size in Royse City.

Apr 27, 2026 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Fate (7 mi from Lavon)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported in Fate. Exact hail size was unknown, but the hail was large enough to leave holes in a metal roof on a property near the Brookshires.

Apr 14, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sachse (9 mi from Lavon)

Mar 23, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sachse (10 mi from Lavon)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen Egg sized hail was reported on Scott Drive in Sachse. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lavon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 6 mi from Lavon	1.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 7 mi from Lavon	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 29, 2019	EF0	Rockwell Muni Airport 7 mi from Lavon	3.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF2	Lake Ray Hubbard 9 mi from Lavon	3.8 mi long, 550 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF2	Copeville 2 mi from Lavon	5.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF1	Farmersville 9 mi from Lavon	4.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 30, 2007	EF0	Wylie 7 mi from Lavon	0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lavon

43 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lavon since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Apr 14, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 9, 2026	damage reported	Royse City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Wylie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	58 mph, measured	Rockwell Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Josephine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Farmersville, Josephine 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Wylie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	76 mph, measured	Lavon, Pleasant Vly, Rockwall 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Lavon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 2023	55 mph, estimated	Rockwall 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2022	49 mph, estimated	Wylie 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 Lavon; 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 Lavon.

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