Lee County, TX hail & severe wind history
64 storm reports on file for Lee County between 2011-05-12 and 2025-05-05 — 42 hail and 22 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.3 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
Hail reports
42
2.8 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2014-04-27
Strongest gust
78 mph
68 kt · 2017-02-20
Reported damage
$86K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
35
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2020
10 reports
Search every Lee County report
Filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the storms big enough to dent a roof (1" and up is the usual threshold insurers care about).
64 of 64 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Lee County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 12:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.34 mi NNE of Manheim | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail at CR 326 and CR 109 in Lincoln. |
| 2025-03-15 01:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Loebau | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Loebau. |
| 2024-12-24 19:41 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .6 mi W of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Lexington. |
| 2024-12-24 20:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Lexington. |
| 2024-05-16 15:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .46 mi NE of Manheim | A thunderstorm produced wind gust estimated at 60 mph that knocked down numerous tree limbs along Hwy 21 near Private Rd. 8043 east of Manheim. |
| 2024-05-09 20:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Lexington. |
| 2024-05-09 21:08 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .6 mi W of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter in Giddings. |
| 2024-04-09 21:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.82 mi W of Blue | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down several trees west of Blue. |
| 2024-04-09 21:04 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .6 mi W of Manheim | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts of 56 kts measured by a personal weather station in Manheim. |
| 2023-04-28 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NW of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Giddings. |
| 2023-04-25 18:34 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.48 mi WSW of Fedor | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail west of Fedor. |
| 2020-05-26 14:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Lexington. |
| 2020-05-26 15:02 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Dime Box | A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Dime Box. |
| 2020-05-26 15:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.51 mi N of Fedor | A thunderstorm produced quarter to half dollar size hail between Fedor and Lexington. |
| 2020-05-26 15:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | .6 mi W of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Lexington. |
| 2020-05-26 16:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.79 mi E of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced nickel to golf ball size hail east of Lexington. Hail fell for 15 minutes. |
| 2020-05-26 16:01 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball to golf ball size hail that coverd the ground in Lexington. |
| 2020-05-26 16:02 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail in Lexington. |
| 2020-05-24 15:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.19 mi W of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail just west of Giddings. |
| 2020-04-29 03:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.49 mi ESE of Manheim | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some large tree limbs between Manheim and Giddings. |
| 2020-01-10 21:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Giddings Lee Co Arpt | A thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 52 kts. at the Giddings-Lee County Airport. |
| 2019-05-03 19:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.26 mi NE of Manheim | A thunderstorm produced one inch hail near Manheim. |
| 2019-05-03 20:13 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.51 mi SSE of Lincoln | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down a tree on US 77 north of Giddings. |
| 2019-04-06 23:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .91 mi SW of Giddings | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-03-18 16:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi WSW of Tanglewood | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at the Tanglewood Christian Camp. |
| 2018-03-18 18:05 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Northrup | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail in Northrup. |
| 2018-03-18 18:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.79 mi E of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Giddings. |
| 2018-03-18 18:29 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.2 mi SE of Dime Box | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail off FM 141 southeast of Dime Box. |
| 2017-05-23 17:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi N of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Giddings. |
| 2017-05-23 17:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 75 mph in Giddings. The gusty winds were accompanied with quarter size hail. |
| 2017-05-23 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Giddings. The hail was accompanied by winds gusts estimated at 75 mph. |
| 2017-05-23 17:01 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that snapped large Oak trees on the south side of Giddings. |
| 2017-05-03 17:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.79 mi E of Giddings | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-02-20 00:41 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 2.76 mi N of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 78 mph at knocked down a tree across Hwy 77 north of Lexington. |
| 2017-01-02 05:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.56 mi NE of Blue | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2017-01-02 12:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi E of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2016-05-01 23:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi SW of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-30 04:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .91 mi SW of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2015-05-11 12:05 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 6.32 mi SE of Loebau | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that damaged trees off Private Rd. 1271 near Giddings. |
| 2015-05-06 02:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi SW of Lexington | Numerous reports of trees down and hail in the town of Lexington. Hail size was not determined in the report. |
| 2014-04-27 19:09 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.07 mi N of Giddings | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-04-27 19:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.74 mi NW of Giddings | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-27 19:13 | Hail | 3" teacup | 3.45 mi N of Giddings | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-27 22:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi SW of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-03-19 23:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-19 23:23 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .91 mi SW of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-19 23:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.92 mi WSW of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-03-19 23:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.51 mi S of Lexington | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2013-03-19 23:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Dime Box | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2013-01-29 19:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Giddings | Hail size estimated at one inch. |
| 2012-08-31 14:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 5.2 mi ESE of Loebau | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that damaged the underpinning of a mobile home, a porch, a barn, a well house, a fence, and multiple trees. |
| 2012-06-12 16:50 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 0 mi N of Fedor | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph that broke tree limbs up to six inches in diameter. |
| 2012-06-12 17:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Northrup | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph that blew down several large Oak trees blocking FM 448 at FM 2239. |
| 2012-04-03 18:00 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.87 mi N of Blue | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-03 18:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Blue | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-01-25 06:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.15 mi N of Northrup | A mobile home was rolled over and destroyed. |
| 2012-01-25 06:30 | Wind | 43 kt 49 mph | 1.54 mi N of Lincoln | Thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at 50 mph which blew down several trees and destroyed some buildings. A church gym was heavily damaged. Several trees were blown down along Highway 21 and throughout the county. |
| 2011-09-29 15:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi NW of Giddings Lee Co Arpt | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which broke several tree limbs and knocked down some dead trees along FM 2440 west of Giddings. This storm also produced penny size hail. |
| 2011-06-05 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.74 mi NW of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. A dead tree was knocked down and the winds lifted a trampoline onto the roof of a house. The trampoline had been staked to the ground with two feet of rebar. |
| 2011-06-05 16:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.07 mi N of Fedor | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-25 19:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Giddings | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-05-25 20:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.39 mi NNE of Northrup | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-05-12 08:30 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3.39 mi E of Northrup | A barn roof was partially destroyed by strong thunderstorm winds. Survey could not find a definitive tornado track so damage is being recorded as strong thunderstorm winds. |
| 2011-05-12 10:40 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Dime Box | A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 knots which knocked down a large tree across Hwy 121 in Dime Box. |
Worst storm days in Lee County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-26 | 7 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2013-03-19 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2018-03-18 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2017-05-23 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 75 mph |
| 2014-04-27 | 3 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2024-05-09 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2011-05-25 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2024-12-24 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2019-05-03 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 70 mph |
| 2017-01-02 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | 2" hen egg | .6 mi W of Giddings | A thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter in Giddings. |
| 2020-05-26 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Lexington | A thunderstorm produced two inch hail in Lexington. |
| 2018-03-18 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Northrup | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail in Northrup. |
| 2018-03-18 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.2 mi SE of Dime Box | A thunderstorm produced tennis ball size hail off FM 141 southeast of Dime Box. |
| 2014-04-27 | 2.75" baseball | 2.07 mi N of Giddings | No narrative filed |
| 2014-04-27 | 3" teacup | 3.45 mi N of Giddings | No narrative filed |
| 2013-03-19 | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Lexington | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Lee County?
Across 13 years of records, May produced the most reports (26), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 9.4% |
| February | 1 | 1.6% |
| March | 10 | 15.6% |
| April | 13 | 20.3% |
| May | 26 | 40.6% |
| June | 4 | 6.3% |
| July | 0 | 0.0% |
| August | 1 | 1.6% |
| September | 1 | 1.6% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 2 | 3.1% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48287). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.