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Lipscomb County, TX hail & severe wind history
199 storm reports on file for Lipscomb County between 2010-04-11 and 2026-06-23 — 151 hail and 48 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 11.7 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
151
8.9 per year
Largest hail
4.5"
softball size · 2011-06-11
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2023-07-07
Reported damage
$80K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
102
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2018
27 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 05:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.88 mi SW of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-06-23 07:50 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 7.87 mi ESE of Lipscomb | Downed tree limbs were blown across FM 213. |
| 2026-06-08 15:39 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.18 mi N of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-06-08 16:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.87 mi N of Lipscomb | Quarter sized hail fell in north Lipscomb off of Highway 305. |
| 2026-06-08 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.33 mi WSW of Darrouzett | Mostly pea to dime size hail fell, but a few larger stones occurred and dented a truck parked outside. |
| 2026-05-10 05:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi W of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2025-09-14 17:15 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-09-08 19:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NW of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2025-08-03 01:28 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-07-11 19:08 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 7.04 mi WNW of Higgins | Large hail fell northwest of Higgins. Hail sizes were mostly dime size to quarter size, but a few hailstones were slightly larger than a golf ball. This resulted in damage to a fire engine that was en route to a wildfire caused by lightning. |
| 2025-07-08 20:31 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7.93 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2025-06-17 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.53 mi SE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2025-06-17 18:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.95 mi SE of Lipscomb | A supercell thunderstorm moved across the eastern part of Lipscomb County. It produced hail up to the size of golfballs from roughly seven miles southeast of Lipscomb to Higgins. Quarter size hail fell about seven miles to the northeast of Glazier. |
| 2025-06-06 00:00 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | Lipscomb 8W mesonet station measured a 68 mph wind gust from a collapsing thunderstorm. |
| 2025-05-28 19:24 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.62 mi WNW of Darrouzett | A swath of large hail fell from two miles west of Darrouzett to four miles southeast of Darrouzett. Hail ranged from half dollar size to two inches in diameter. |
| 2025-05-28 19:36 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.22 mi W of Follett | Baseball size hail fell west of Follett. This resulted in broken windshields o some vehicles in the area. |
| 2025-05-28 20:06 | Hail | 3.4" grapefruit | 7.6 mi S of Follett | A supercell thunderstorm that moved through the area roughly eight miles south of Follett produced very large hail. Ping pong ball size hail fell along FM1454 between Follett and Higgins. Additionally, several spotters observed and measured hailstones of 3.24 inches to 3.4 inches. It was likely that some of these ston… |
| 2025-05-26 17:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.57 mi SSW of Lipscomb | Hail up to quarter size fell along County Road X. |
| 2025-05-18 15:59 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.93 mi S of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-27 22:52 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | This mesonet first measured a wind gust of 59 mph at 2352CDT, with another gust of 65 mph at 2353CDT. |
| 2024-06-03 16:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi W of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-15 19:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.84 mi S of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-08-07 03:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.82 mi NNW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-08 23:53 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-07-07 18:27 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | The first 60 mph plus wind gust was measured at 76 mph at 1927CDT. The mesonet then quickly measured a 95 and 96 mph wind gust over the next two minute. The last wind gust of 61 mph was at 1935CDT. |
| 2023-06-15 17:32 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-06-02 15:39 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 7.8 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-09-17 15:21 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 4.84 mi S of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-09-15 16:36 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-09-15 17:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.47 mi SSE of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2022-06-08 04:59 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2022-05-10 19:28 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7.83 mi W of Lipscomb | From the mesonet station located near Lipscomb. |
| 2022-05-04 22:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 17.36 mi SW of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-04-23 01:39 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7.8 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2021-10-12 23:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-21 15:44 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .6 mi W of Booker | A picture with the hail measurement was sent to the NWS office over social media. Numerous reports of golf ball size hail in an around Booker were also received. |
| 2021-06-25 17:27 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.45 mi S of Lipscomb | Hail stones measuring 1 to 1.5 inches were reported approximately 4 miles south of Lipscomb. |
| 2021-05-05 21:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.25 mi WSW of Higgins | Hail stones ranged from 0.5 to 1 inch and Highway 60 was covered in hail. |
| 2021-03-16 20:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-03-16 22:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 15.11 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-11-24 14:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.45 mi N of Follett | Some light accumulations of hail covered the ground. |
| 2020-07-13 01:34 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 2.35 mi NNE of Follett | A horse barn was destroyed by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2020-06-22 20:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.74 mi WSW of Lipscomb | Quarter size hail fell 6 miles west-southwest of Lipscomb. |
| 2020-06-22 21:00 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | Billiard ball size hail fell in Higgins. A photo submitted by the observer also showed significant windshield damage due to large hail. |
| 2020-06-22 21:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .56 mi E of Higgins | Golf ball size hail fell 1 mile east of Higgins. |
| 2020-06-21 19:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Follett | Quarter size hail fell at Follett. |
| 2020-06-21 19:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NW of Booker | Nickel size hail fell at Booker. |
| 2020-06-04 15:11 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi SSW of Darrouzett | Quarter size hail was observed to last a few minutes 3 miles south of Darrouzett. |
| 2020-05-24 16:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 14.64 mi W of Lipscomb | Nickel hail was covering the ground approximately 6 miles east of Wolf Creek Park. The hail occurred near the Ochiltree County line, near County Road V. |
| 2020-05-24 17:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.32 mi SSE of Darrouzett | Ping pong ball sized hail was reported to be falling 6 miles south-southeast of Darrouzett by the local fire department. |
| 2020-05-24 17:49 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.05 mi W of Follett | This hail was observed 4 miles west of Follett. |
| 2020-05-24 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.24 mi S of Lipscomb | An mPING report of one-inch diameter hail occurring 6 miles south of Lipscomb was received. |
| 2020-05-07 21:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | One-inch hail fell in Booker. |
| 2020-05-07 21:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 15.11 mi W of Lipscomb | Nickle size hail was reported 6 miles east of Wolf Creek Park. |
| 2019-09-28 16:56 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 13.13 mi S of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-08-23 20:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2019-08-23 20:43 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.07 mi N of Booker | Power lines were down and debris was strewn across Texas Highway 23 and County Road C, blocking traffic. |
| 2019-08-12 15:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Higgins | Part of a roof was blown off of a building. Multiple 55-gallon drums were blown down the street and some tree limbs were broken around town in Higgins. |
| 2019-08-12 15:38 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Higgins | A tree was uprooted in a pasture off of US Highway 60 near the Oklahoma state line. |
| 2019-05-27 00:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 18.67 mi SW of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2019-05-27 01:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.25 mi WNW of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2019-05-20 06:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.83 mi WSW of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-20 06:39 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.6 mi SSE of Follett | Hail not measured, but received pictures on social media along with reports of at least two broken windows. |
| 2019-05-20 06:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2019-05-20 06:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.96 mi SE of Follett | Late report of quarter size hail with heavy rain in the area. |
| 2019-05-07 17:41 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.87 mi ESE of Lipscomb | Late report of half dollar sized hail. |
| 2018-07-28 23:32 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .56 mi W of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-07-19 17:59 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .56 mi W of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-06-29 21:11 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.02 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2018-06-24 21:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NW of Booker | Sheriffs office reported from deputys in the field that winds estimated at least 60 mph with the storm. |
| 2018-05-30 20:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.62 mi ENE of Lipscomb | Wind damage reported east-northeast of Lipscomb. |
| 2018-05-30 20:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.02 mi W of Lipscomb | Local media posted on social media a picture of large hail about 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2018-05-30 21:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi SSW of Lipscomb | Via Facebook. |
| 2018-05-30 21:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-05-30 21:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.53 mi WNW of Higgins | Large tree limbs across Highway 213 just west of 1454 required crews to remove. |
| 2018-05-30 21:25 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | All windows blown out on the north side of a home. |
| 2018-05-30 22:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-05-30 23:01 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.11 mi W of Booker | Late report of quarter sized hail around midnight with second storm. |
| 2018-05-30 23:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NW of Booker | Late report of nickel sized hail. |
| 2018-05-29 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.73 mi ESE of Booker | Picture received of golf ball sized hail. |
| 2018-05-29 16:44 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-28 22:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | Late report with time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-05-28 22:51 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.45 mi N of Lipscomb | Late report, with time estimated from radar. |
| 2018-05-17 09:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-13 17:08 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-05-13 17:11 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 15.63 mi SW of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2018-05-13 17:25 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 12.92 mi SSW of Lipscomb | Late picture report received of baseball sized hail. |
| 2018-05-13 17:32 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 10.57 mi SSW of Lipscomb | Late report of quarter to half dollar sized hail. |
| 2018-05-13 18:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-05-13 18:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6.97 mi SW of Lipscomb | Estimated by law enforcement. |
| 2018-05-02 13:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-03-18 19:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 16.37 mi WSW of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-03-18 19:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 16.37 mi WSW of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-10-06 19:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .89 mi NW of Booker | Social media post showed hail the size from nickels to half dollars. |
| 2017-07-03 16:02 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.93 mi WSW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-07-03 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | Estimated 60 MPH wind gust. |
| 2017-06-13 16:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2017-06-13 17:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2017-04-21 03:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.31 mi WNW of Follett | Late report...time estimated by radar. |
| 2016-07-07 23:10 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 5.06 mi W of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-07-02 20:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .56 mi W of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2016-05-26 19:17 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.62 mi WNW of Higgins | Half dollar size hail fell 3 miles west-northwest of Higgins. |
| 2016-05-23 18:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 15.11 mi W of Lipscomb | Penny to nickel size hail with a few golf ball size hailstones was reported 6 miles east of Wolf Creek Park. |
| 2016-05-23 18:43 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 15.11 mi W of Lipscomb | Half dollar size hail fell 6 miles east of Wolf Creek Park. |
| 2016-05-23 19:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.93 mi WSW of Darrouzett | Ping pong ball size hail fell 4 miles southwest of Darrouzett. |
| 2016-05-23 19:10 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | Tennis ball size hail was reported in Darrouzett. |
| 2016-05-23 19:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | Two inch diameter hail was reported in Darrouzett. |
| 2015-12-12 20:42 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.49 mi SSW of Follett | Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported to be covering the road approximately 2 miles south of Follett. |
| 2015-08-18 21:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.11 mi W of Lipscomb | Quarter size hail fell 6 miles east of Wolf Creek Park. |
| 2015-08-18 23:14 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.31 mi ENE of Higgins | Hail up to quarter size fell near the Oklahoma State line, 1 mile east-northeast of Higgins. |
| 2015-08-03 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .89 mi NW of Booker | A wind gust of 60 mph was estimated in Booker. |
| 2015-06-11 21:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.23 mi E of Lipscomb | Quarter size hail 2 miles east of Lipscomb. |
| 2015-06-07 16:47 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.45 mi W of Follett | Two 5th wheel trailers were blown over on Highway 15 between Follett and Darrouzett. |
| 2015-05-27 14:34 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 15.71 mi SW of Lipscomb | Quarter size hail was reported 12 miles north-northwest of Canadian. |
| 2015-05-27 15:25 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 15.82 mi SW of Lipscomb | Storm chasers measured hail stones as large as two inches in diameter. |
| 2015-04-15 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | Nickel to Quarter size hail occurred in Booker. |
| 2015-04-15 18:23 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .89 mi NE of Booker | Ping pong ball size hail occurred one mile east of Booker. |
| 2015-03-31 17:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.38 mi NW of Higgins | A cluster multicells strengthened near Glazier just north of Canadian in Hemphill County and then moved northeast into Lipscomb County. One report of pea to marble size hail was received at 6:15 PM CST before the storm crossed into Lipscomb County. At 6:28 PM CST, one quarter size hail report was received by the publi… |
| 2014-08-28 17:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | A discrete thunderstorm moved into Lipscomb County during the evening hours of the 28th. As the storm approached the town of Booker (Lipscomb County), the County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) in the town of Booker (Lipscomb County). After producing this hail the storm diminished as it crosse… |
| 2014-06-30 22:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | A cluster of thunderstorms moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 30th. As this cluster of thunderstorms moved near the town of Lipscomb (Lipscomb County), a local law enforcement officer reported an estimated 60 mph thunderstorm downburst. After producing this… |
| 2014-06-22 18:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .81 mi NW of Darrouzett | A slow moving supercell moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the northeastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 22nd. As the supercell moved over the town of Darrouzett (Lipscomb County), a member of the public reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) in the town of Darrouzett (Lipscomb County)… |
| 2014-06-22 18:08 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .67 mi NW of Darrouzett | A slow moving supercell moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the northeastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 22nd. As the supercell moved over the town of Darrouzett (Lipscomb County), a member of the public reported tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) in the town of Darrouzett (Lipscomb Count… |
| 2014-06-22 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.8 mi ENE of Booker | A slow moving supercell moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the northeastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 22nd. As the supercell moved over the town of Booker (Lipscomb County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) two miles east of Booker (Lipscomb County). After… |
| 2014-06-22 19:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 17.43 mi WSW of Lipscomb | A slow moving supercell moved out of the Oklahoma Panhandle and into the northeastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 22nd. As the supercell moved south of Wolf Creek Park (Ochiltree County), the local fire department reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches) eleven miles southeast of Wolf Creek Park… |
| 2014-06-18 16:05 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.38 mi N of Lipscomb | A discrete thunderstorm developed over Lipscomb County during the early evening hours of the 18th. This storm intensified as it neared the town of Lipscomb (Lipscomb County), a member of the public one mile north of Lipscomb reported penny size hail (0.75 inch). The storm continued to move to the northeast after produ… |
| 2014-06-11 21:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | A thunderstorm developed over the northern portion of Lipscomb County during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the storm tracked eastward and approached the town of Lipscomb (Lipscomb County), a local law enforcement official in town reported a estimated 60 mph thunderstorm downburst. After producing this downbur… |
| 2014-06-11 22:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi S of Lipscomb | A thunderstorm developed over the southern portion of Lipscomb County during the late evening hours of the 11th. As the storm tracked eastward and approached the town of Lipscomb (Lipscomb County), a storm chaser 3 miles south of Lipscomb (Lipscomb County) reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch). After producing this h… |
| 2013-09-19 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.17 mi SE of Booker | A line of thunderstorms developed over the northeastern Texas Panhandle during the afternoon hours of the 19th. One storm embedded within the line intensified sufficiently to produce a localized downburst 3 miles southeast of Booker (Lipscomb County). This downburst caused minor damage to outbuildings 1.5 miles south… |
| 2013-06-27 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | A thunderstorm moved out of Oklahoma along a southward moving cold front, and into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. Two thunderstorms merged and briefly intensified before collapsing. This caused a downburst in the town of Darrouzett (Lipscomb County) of 60 mph as reported by a member of the public. |
| 2013-06-19 03:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.73 mi WNW of Darrouzett | A discrete thunderstorm moved into Lipscomb County from the north-northwest. As it moved across the county it briefly intensified as it moved near the town of Darrouzett (Lipscomb County), before collapsing. As it collapsed, it produced a downburst that blew down 10 power poles 5 miles west of the city. This caused po… |
| 2013-06-08 19:06 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.79 mi SW of Darrouzett | A cluster of thunderstorms developed along a stalling cold front during the evening hours of the 8th. This cluster of thunderstorms moved to the south across the northern Texas Panhandle. A trained storm spotter 6 miles south-southwest of Lipscomb (Lipscomb County) reported nickel size hail (0.88 inches). The storm th… |
| 2013-06-05 01:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | A line of thunderstorms developed along residual outflows across the northern Texas Panhandle. As this line moved over Lipscomb County, the Booker Fire Department reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) in the town of Booker (Lipscomb County). This line of storms quickly moved eastward into western Oklahoma. |
| 2013-06-04 23:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NW of Booker | A discrete supercell thunderstorm developed over the northeastern New Mexico Plains and moved across the northern portions of the northern Texas Panhandle counties. As this thunderstorm neared Booker (Lipscomb County), the Booker Fire Department reported nickel size hail (0.88 inch) in the town of Booker (Lipscomb Cou… |
| 2013-06-03 19:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi NE of Booker | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm approached Booker (Lipscomb County) it produced a downburst. The Booker Fire Department reported a center pivot irrigation system on the northea… |
| 2013-06-03 19:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi NW of Booker | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm approached Booker (Lipscomb County) it produced a downburst. A member of the public reported that an 18 inch diameter tree branch had been broke… |
| 2013-06-03 19:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.5 mi S of Booker | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm moved south of Booker (Lipscomb County) it produced a downburst. The Booker Fire Department (Lipscomb County) reported a 28 foot camper trailer… |
| 2013-06-03 19:52 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.93 mi S of Booker | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm moved south of Booker (Lipscomb County) it produced a downburst. The Booker Fire Department (Lipscomb County) reported a 4 to 6 inch tree limb w… |
| 2013-06-03 20:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2.8 mi NNW of Darrouzett | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm approached Darrouzett (Lipscomb County) a sheriff's deputy reported golfball (1.75 inch) hail on Farm-to-Market Road 2248 one mile north-northea… |
| 2013-06-03 20:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.27 mi WSW of Darrouzett | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm moved across Darrouzett (Lipscomb County) a trained storm spotter reported golfball (1.75 inch) hail on Farm-to-Market Road 2172 four miles sout… |
| 2013-06-03 20:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.01 mi WNW of Follett | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm moved over the city of Follett (Lipscomb County) a trained storm spotter reported penny (0.75 inch) size hail. This thunderstorm would continue… |
| 2013-06-03 20:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .69 mi S of Follett | A thunderstorm that developed over western Beaver County during the evening hours of the 3rd took a southeast track into the northeastern Texas Panhandle. As the thunderstorm moved across the city of Follett (Lipscomb County) it produced an isolated downburst. A trained storm spotter reported shingles blown off the ro… |
| 2013-06-03 23:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.62 mi WNW of Booker | A line of thunderstorms developed across the northeastern Texas Panhandle shortly after 11 PM CST on the 3rd. This line quickly strengthened as it moved to the east. While this line was over Booker (Lipscomb County) a trained storm spotter reported golfball (1.75 inches) on Farm-to-Market Road 1265. This line continue… |
| 2013-06-03 23:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .61 mi N of Booker | A line of thunderstorms developed across the northeastern Texas Panhandle shortly after 11 PM CST on the 3rd. This line quickly strengthened as it moved to the east. As this line moved east of Booker (Lipscomb County) the Booker Fire Chief reported penny (0.75 inches) and frequent lightning. The lightning caused power… |
| 2013-06-03 23:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 8.26 mi SW of Lipscomb | A line of thunderstorms developed across the northeastern Texas Panhandle shortly after 11 PM CST on the 3rd. This line quickly strengthened as it moved to the east. While this line was over Lipscomb (Lipscomb County) the Booker Fire Chief reported that a downburst had blown over outhouse buildings in the Wolf Creek A… |
| 2012-06-14 20:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-14 20:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.77 mi NW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-14 21:37 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .56 mi W of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-02 21:42 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi NW of Booker | A trained spotter reported that some trees were blown down. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-02 21:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.81 mi WSW of Darrouzett | A trained spotter reported that four inch diameter tree limbs had blown down. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-06-01 16:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.33 mi E of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-05-25 19:41 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .89 mi SW of Higgins | A trained spotter reported that the strong thunderstorm wind gust blew over a carport and that there were two tree limbs blown down. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| 2012-04-29 22:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi W of Higgins | A trained spotter estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts in the town of Higgins, Texas. |
| 2012-03-29 19:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.87 mi N of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-29 19:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | The public reported that the hail was covering the ground and that a neighbor had a broken window due to the hail. There were no injuries reported. |
| 2012-03-29 19:35 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-03-29 19:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-03-29 20:00 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-03-29 20:19 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.02 mi ENE of Lipscomb | The trained spotter reported that the hail was up to one inch deep and covering the ground. |
| 2012-02-02 21:44 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.87 mi S of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-02-02 21:46 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.62 mi S of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-02-02 21:53 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi SSE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-10-11 17:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.46 mi SW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-10-11 18:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.78 mi SE of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-10-11 18:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 7.78 mi SSE of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-07 13:13 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi SSE of Higgins | The public estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts about two miles south southeast of Higgins Texas in Lipscomb County. There were no reports of damage or injuries. |
| 2011-08-03 15:24 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Lipscomb | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-11 16:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-06-11 17:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-06-11 17:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-06-11 17:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.41 mi ENE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-06-11 17:31 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.13 mi ESE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-06-11 18:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-11 18:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.18 mi N of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2011-06-11 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi SW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-06-11 19:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | The Booker Texas Fire Department reported a rotating wall cloud with the severe storm and hail. |
| 2011-06-11 19:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.18 mi S of Darrouzett | A trained National Weather Service storm spotter reported that the hail was covering the ground. |
| 2011-06-11 20:06 | Hail | 4.5" softball | 6.93 mi S of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-06-11 20:28 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.5 mi S of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-29 15:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.43 mi SE of Follett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-09-16 09:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.49 mi SSW of Follett | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2010-06-13 15:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.66 mi WNW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-13 16:55 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.77 mi SW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-13 16:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.15 mi SSW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-06-13 17:00 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.33 mi SE of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2010-06-13 17:07 | Hail | 3" teacup | 3.1 mi ENE of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2010-06-13 17:07 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.17 mi NE of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-06-13 17:08 | Hail | 3.5" grapefruit | 2.22 mi E of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2010-06-12 20:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-06-12 20:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | A trained spotter estimated the thunderstorm wind gust in Darrouzett Texas. |
| 2010-06-12 20:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.49 mi NNW of Darrouzett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-24 17:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 9.58 mi WSW of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-24 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.38 mi N of Higgins | A cooperative observer for the National Weather Service estimated sixty-one knot thunderstorm wind gusts just north of Higgins Texas. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| 2010-05-24 19:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-19 02:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-05-19 02:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi SW of Higgins | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-11 19:29 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.41 mi ENE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2010-04-11 19:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | .89 mi NW of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2010-04-11 19:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.8 mi ENE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-04-11 19:47 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 6.45 mi ENE of Booker | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
Worst storm days in Lipscomb County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-11 | 12 | 4.5" (softball) | — |
| 2013-06-03 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2018-05-30 | 9 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 60 mph |
| 2010-06-13 | 7 | 3.5" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2018-05-13 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2012-03-29 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 5 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2014-06-22 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2010-04-11 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2019-05-20 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | 2" hen egg | 7.04 mi WNW of Higgins | Large hail fell northwest of Higgins. Hail sizes were mostly dime size to quarter size, but a few hailstones were slightly larger than a golf ball. This resulted in damage to a fire engine that was en route to a wildfire caused by lightning. |
| 2025-05-28 | 2" hen egg | 2.62 mi WNW of Darrouzett | A swath of large hail fell from two miles west of Darrouzett to four miles southeast of Darrouzett. Hail ranged from half dollar size to two inches in diameter. |
| 2025-05-28 | 2.75" baseball | 2.22 mi W of Follett | Baseball size hail fell west of Follett. This resulted in broken windshields o some vehicles in the area. |
| 2025-05-28 | 3.4" grapefruit | 7.6 mi S of Follett | A supercell thunderstorm that moved through the area roughly eight miles south of Follett produced very large hail. Ping pong ball size hail fell along FM1454 between Follett and Higgins. Additionally, several spotters observed and measured hailstones of 3.24 inches to 3.4 inches. It was likely that some of these ston… |
| 2023-06-15 | 2" hen egg | .56 mi W of Higgins | No narrative filed |
| 2021-08-21 | 2" hen egg | .6 mi W of Booker | A picture with the hail measurement was sent to the NWS office over social media. Numerous reports of golf ball size hail in an around Booker were also received. |
| 2020-06-22 | 2.25" tennis ball | .56 mi W of Higgins | Billiard ball size hail fell in Higgins. A photo submitted by the observer also showed significant windshield damage due to large hail. |
| 2018-05-30 | 2" hen egg | 5.02 mi W of Lipscomb | Local media posted on social media a picture of large hail about 2 inches in diameter. |
When does hail hit Lipscomb County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (78), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 3 | 1.5% |
| March | 11 | 5.5% |
| April | 9 | 4.5% |
| May | 59 | 29.6% |
| June | 78 | 39.2% |
| July | 11 | 5.5% |
| August | 13 | 6.5% |
| September | 8 | 4.0% |
| October | 5 | 2.5% |
| November | 1 | 0.5% |
| December | 1 | 0.5% |
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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 48295). 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.