Hail history for Henderson County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Henderson County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Henderson County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 47 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 20, 1955
209 reports on 121 days since 1955 · #98 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Henderson 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 Henderson County
The latest hail report in Henderson County is from May 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henderson County logged 90 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 27% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #98 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Henderson County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
8% 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 June 20, 1955.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2024, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Henderson County 4.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Henderson County 49
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Henderson County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 | |||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 9 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1955 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 E Malakoff | $13K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.21 ESE Aley | $17K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Poynor | — | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Tool | — | 19:35 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 60 29%
- 1–2 in 132 63%
- 2 in + 17 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.23 NW Loper | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.23 NE Larue | $5K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | New York | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 SE Baxter | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.75 E Crescent Hgts | $7K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.58 W Athens | $50K | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.12 SE Cedar Creek Res Nort | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ESE Aley | — | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.44 ESE Aley | $7K | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Athens | — | 08:54 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.44 WSW Malakoff | $9K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 SSE Trinidad | $12K | 20:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Henderson County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Points | 7 | 6 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Brownsboro | 6 | 6 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Poynor | 5 | 5 | Sep 24, 2023 |
| Coffee City | 4 | 4 | May 23, 2024 |
| Murchison | 4 | 4 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Payne Springs | 4 | 4 | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Berryville | 3 | 3 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Moore Station | 3 | 3 | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Sunrise Shores | 3 | 3 | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Callender Lake | 2 | 2 | Apr 26, 1991 |
| Enchanted Oaks | 1 | 1 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Henderson County
How often does it hail in Henderson County, Texas?
209 hail reports have been logged in Henderson County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #98 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Henderson County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Henderson County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 20, 1955. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Henderson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 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 Henderson County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 47 reports. The most recent was May 24, 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.