Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lubbock, TX hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 1 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 14, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lubbock, TX Hail Map
The September 14, 2023 hail swath map for Lubbock, TX covers approximately 1,085 square miles and includes an estimated 58,098 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 354 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 29,289 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 307 sq mi | 29,289 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 354 sq mi | 23,900 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 166 sq mi | 2,912 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 116 sq mi | 1,080 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 66 sq mi | 496 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 36 sq mi | 272 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 26 sq mi | 90 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 11 sq mi | 50 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 9 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lubbock, TX Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 14, 2023 hail swath map area for Lubbock, TX, HailGeeks estimates 27,580 single-family homes, 817 townhomes, and 6,543 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 13,427 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,427 | 611 | 4,009 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 12,076 | 192 | 2,486 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,062 | 7 | 32 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 524 | 4 | 10 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 248 | 2 | 4 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 159 | 1 | 2 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the September 14, 2023 Lubbock, TX hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Lubbock, TX Hail Map
Hail from the September 14, 2023 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Lubbock, TX region. Lamb County, TX had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 2,253 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lubbock, TX Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Lubbock, TX. Amherst, TX had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 3 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the September 14, 2023 Lubbock, TX hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Lubbock, TX Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 14, 2023 Lubbock, TX hail map spans 28 ZIP codes. ZIP 79312 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 138.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 14, 2023 hail map for Lubbock, TX currently list 1 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 14, 2023 7:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | Earth | TX | Media relayed public report of hail up to golf ball size. Mostly quarter to half-dollar size. Time estimated. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 14, 2023 9:28 PM CT | Anton | TX | Roof blown off of outbuilding and into a nearby house. A fence supported by steel posts was also blown down and debris was found 200 yards away. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 14, 2023 10:25 PM CT | 2 NNW Texas Tech Univ. | TX | Multiple power poles and lines downed. | |
September 15, 2023 2:30 AM CT | 2 WSW Lubbock | TX | Multiple large tree branches larger than one foot in diameter downed just south of the Texas Tech campus. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 15, 2023 2:32 AM CT | 5 W Lubbock | TX | Tree branches larger than one foot in diameter downed. Minor damage to homes also reported in the area of 19th and Chicago. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 15, 2023 2:33 AM CT | 1 WSW Lubbock | TX | Several tree branches larger than 1 foot in diameter downed and several large mature trees completely uprooted. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 15, 2023 2:34 AM CT | 2 SW Lubbock | TX | Tree down across road near 34th and University. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 15, 2023 2:35 AM CT | 2 WSW Lubbock | TX | Corrected time. Multiple large tree branches larger than one foot in diameter downed just south of the Texas Tech campus. Time estimated from radar and nearby observations. | |
September 15, 2023 2:36 AM CT | 4 SSW Lubbock | TX | Tree branch about one foot in diameter downed outside of NWS office. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 15, 2023 2:38 AM CT | 5 W Lubbock | TX | Roofing material peeled off of low rise apartment building. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 15, 2023 3:36 AM CT | 4 SSW Lubbock | TX | Tree branch about one foot in diameter downed outside of NWS office. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 14, 2023 8:49 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 NE Amherst | TX | Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. |
September 14, 2023 9:54 PM CT | 64 mph | 4 NNE Shallowater | TX | Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. |
September 14, 2023 10:15 PM CT | 61 mph | 6 NNE Lubbock | TX | Measured by the Lubbock International Airport ASOS. |
September 14, 2023 10:17 PM CT | 66 mph | 3 WNW Lubbock | TX | Also gusted to 65 mph at 1018 PM. Measured by the Northwest Lubbock West Texas Mesonet site. |
September 15, 2023 2:20 AM CT | 60 mph | Reese Center | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 15, 2023 2:21 AM CT | 66 mph | 2 NW Reese Center | TX | Reese Center West Texas Mesonet site. Additional severe gusts ranging from 58 to 64 mph measured from 219 AM through 227 AM. |
September 15, 2023 2:37 AM CT | 59 mph | 6 WSW Lubbock | TX | Lubbock Christian University West Texas Mesonet site. |
September 15, 2023 2:42 AM CT | 62 mph | 6 SSW Lubbock | TX | Corrected report. All Saints Episcopal School West Texas Mesonet site. Additional gusts to 59 mph measured at 241 AM and 243 AM. |
September 15, 2023 2:43 AM CT | 64 mph | 2 WNW Burris | TX | Southeast Lubbock mesonet site |
September 15, 2023 2:47 AM CT | 69 mph | 4 SSE Lubbock | TX | Southeast Lubbock West Texas Mesonet site. Additional gust to 64 mph measured at 243 AM. |
September 15, 2023 3:04 AM CT | 70 mph | 2 NE Slaton | TX | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 15, 2023 3:14 AM CT | 78 mph | 2 NE Slaton | TX | Slaton West Texas Mesonet site. Additional gusts ranging from 58 mph to 70 mph measured from 303 AM to 316 AM. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the September 14, 2023 Lubbock, TX storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Lubbock, TX Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lubbock, TX region as the September 14, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 5, 2023 through Sep 11, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 11, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lubbock, TX
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