Hail history for Lyford, TX

Last hail within 10 milesMar 16, 20240.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Apr 21, 2023

Hail days since 200610

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles20

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lyford on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Apr 21, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Lyford

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Lyford in the last two years.

Hail days near Lyford by year

When hail season peaks near Lyford

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and April (3).

Largest hail storms near Lyford

Apr 21, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Sebastian (5 mi from Lyford)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports from social media of ping pong ball to hen egg, or two inch, hail just south of the Lyford area to the Cameron/Willacy County line.

Jun 1, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · San Perlita (7 mi from Lyford)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail up to golf ball size in diameter during a thunderstorm which moved north between Raymondville and Perlita during the afternoon of June first.

May 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Raymondville (5 mi from Lyford)

National Weather Service description (English): A friend of an NWS employee reported Golfball size hail in Raymondville, some which caused dents and dings to several vehicles parked outside, as the first of two hailstorms scooted through Willacy County during the mid afternoon of May 15th, 2011.

Apr 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Raymondville (5 mi from Lyford)

National Weather Service description (English): Willacy County emergency manager reported penny to golf ball size hail across Raymondville.

May 9, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lyford (2 mi from Lyford)

National Weather Service description (English): Willacy County emergency manager reported golfball size hail 2 miles south of Raymondville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lyford

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 8, 2026	EF?	Lyford 0 mi from Lyford	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 15, 2023	EF?	San Perlita 9 mi from Lyford	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jul 27, 2018	EF0	Raymondville 6 mi from Lyford	1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 30, 2015	EF1	Willamar 8 mi from Lyford	0.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 20, 2012	EF0	Raymondville 3 mi from Lyford	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 30, 2010	EF0	Raymondville 10 mi from Lyford	0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 26, 2008	EF0	Sebastian 3 mi from Lyford	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 19, 2007	EF0	Lyford 2 mi from Lyford	1.0 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lyford

20 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lyford since 2006, on 16 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Apr 23, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Raymondville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2020	70 mph, estimated	San Perlita 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 2019	64 mph, estimated	Raymondville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2019	64 mph, estimated	La Sara 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2019	70 mph, estimated	Yturria 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 2017	60 mph, estimated	Raymondville, Lyford 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2016	49 mph, estimated	La Sara 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 11, 2015	60 mph, estimated	San Perlita 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2015	60 mph, estimated	Raymondville 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2015	45 mph, estimated	Raymondville 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 Lyford; 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 Lyford.

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