Hail history for Cherokee County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherokee County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherokee County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Apr 6, 2019
200 reports on 115 days since 1959 · #108 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Cherokee County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Cherokee County
The latest hail report in Cherokee County is from July 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 30, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherokee County logged 86 reports on 51 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 21% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #108 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Cherokee County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 6, 2019 near 0.32 NW Alto.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 1994, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherokee County 4.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherokee County 51
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherokee County 9%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2019 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.32 NW Alto | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 3.00 inteacup | 12 NW Jacksonville | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S Bullard | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Maydelle | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1994 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jacksonville | 18:16 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 65 33%
- 1–2 in 117 59%
- 2 in + 18 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.61 SSW Circle | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Jacksonville | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NE Mixon | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.76 E Lone Star | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Ponta | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Ponta | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Jacksonville | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Cuney | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Jacksonville Arpt | 02:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Striker Creek Res | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.99 SW Atoy | 08:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Alto | 04:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cherokee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 53 | 2.75 in |
| Rusk | 34 | 1.75 in |
| Gallatin | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Alto | 12 | 4.00 in |
| New Summerfield | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuney | 6 | 6 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Shadybrook | 5 | 5 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Wells | 5 | 5 | Apr 26, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Cherokee County
How often does it hail in Cherokee County, Texas?
200 hail reports have been logged in Cherokee County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #108 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherokee County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherokee County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 6, 2019 near 0.32 NW Alto. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherokee County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cherokee County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.