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Loraine, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Loraine city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 7 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 8 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 74 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2023-10-04.
- 43 tornado events, most recent 2016-04-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-04-13 | Hail | 1.50" | 0.2 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
| 2025-06-08 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-04-02 | Hail | 0.75" | 0.2 mi |
| 2024-05-22 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.6 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-04-27 | Hail | 1.75" | 7.4 mi |
| 2023-10-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 9.2 mi |
| 2023-10-03 | Hail | 2.00" | 7.2 mi |
2026-04-13: “A storm chaser reported quarter-sized hail. 40 mph winds were also measured with this storm. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.”
2026-04-13: “Public report of ping pong ball sized hail in Loraine was received by broadcast media in Abilene. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar.”
2025-06-08: “Penny-size hail was reported in Colorado City. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09