Lubbock, Texas Hail Report and Map: May 22, 2026
Was there hail in Lubbock, TX on May 22, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.56 inches inside the town limits of Lubbock on May 22, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 19% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.93 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 30 miles northeast of Lubbock, TX. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:55 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. CT on May 22, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 22, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.93 inches; strongest part of the swath about 30 miles northeast of Lubbock, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Lubbock | 1.56 inches |
| Share of Lubbock with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 19% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:55 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. CT on May 22, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Hale County (312 sq mi), Lubbock County (285 sq mi), Castro County (195 sq mi), Parmer County (87 sq mi), Floyd County (77 sq mi) and Bailey County (30 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,029 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 214 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 22, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock, TX | Lubbock County | 1.56 inches | 19% |
| Hart, TX | Castro County | 1.32 inches | 100% |
| Petersburg, TX | Hale County | 1.21 inches | 100% |
| Slaton, TX | Lubbock County | 1.2 inches | 100% |
| Lorenzo, TX | Crosby County | 1.19 inches | 100% |
| Hale Center, TX | Hale County | 1.08 inches | 100% |
| Abernathy, TX | Lubbock County | 0.81 inch | 10% |
| Ransom Canyon, TX | Lubbock County | 0.8 inch | 100% |
| Buffalo Springs, TX | 0.77 inch | 99% |
How big was the hail in Lubbock?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.56 inches inside the town limits of Lubbock. The maximum estimates in Abernathy, Ransom Canyon and Buffalo Springs were 0.81 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:55 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. CT on May 22, 2026. We used 157 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.