Hail history for Lufkin, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 29, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Aug 26, 2009

Hail days since 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles78

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lufkin on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Aug 26, 2009. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Lufkin ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Lufkin

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 29, 2026	1 in quarter	Dunagan Station 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Lufkin	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 Lufkin by year

When hail season peaks near Lufkin

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Lufkin

Aug 26, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Gilbert (7 mi from Lufkin)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg sized hail was reported 7 miles west of Lufkin, Texas.

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lufkin (3 mi from Lufkin)

Jun 18, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lufkin (1 mi from Lufkin)

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lufkin (1 mi from Lufkin)

Apr 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Dunagan Station (4 mi from Lufkin)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lufkin

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 20, 2021	EF1	Gilbert 9 mi from Lufkin	2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 3, 2017	EF0	Lufkin 1 mi from Lufkin	5.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 25, 2011	EF0	Clawson 5 mi from Lufkin	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 23, 2009	EF3	Lufkin 2 mi from Lufkin	4.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lufkin

78 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lufkin since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jun 2, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	damage reported	Lufkin 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 4, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Lufkin, Angelina Co Airport 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Dunagan Station, Clawson, Redland 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Lufkin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Lufkin, Angelina Co Airport 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Lufkin 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Huntington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Central 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Homer 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 2021	81 mph, estimated	Lufkin 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 Lufkin; 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 Lufkin.

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