Hail History

Hail history for Henderson, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Henderson since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Henderson

Last hail
Mar 15, 2025
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 9, 2021

54 reports on 43 days since 1979 · #132 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Henderson

Henderson New London Overton Lake Cherokee Kilgore Mount Enterprise Tatum Easton Beckville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
54 most recent reports with a location; Rusk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Henderson

The latest hail report in and around Henderson is from March 15, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Henderson logged 28 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #132 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Henderson accounts for 22% of the 248 reports filed in Rusk County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 9, 2021 near 4 SSE Henderson.

Reports were up 55% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2023, with 8 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (44% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Henderson 1.4
  • Rusk County 4.5
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Henderson 21
  • Rusk County 52
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Henderson 9%
  • Rusk County 8%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

02468 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2023: 8 reports, largest 2.75 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (2%) Jan February: 2 reports (4%) Feb March: 6 reports (11%) Mar April: 24 reports (44%) Apr May: 6 reports (11%) May June: 5 reports (9%) Jun July: 1 reports (2%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug Sep October: 4 reports (7%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov December: 3 reports (6%) Dec
All 54 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 242 8
2022 0
2021 3 3
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 15, 2025 1 0.75 in —
Jun 23, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Jun 13, 2023 1 2.75 in —
Apr 26, 2023 4 2.75 in —
Mar 16, 2023 2 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Henderson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 9, 2021 3.00 inteacup 4 SSE Henderson Rusk 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Henderson Rusk 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.26 NNE Henderson Rusk 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 4.08 SSE Henderson Rusk 17:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Henderson Rusk 15:10 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Henderson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2025 0.75 inpenny 4.17 SE Henderson Rusk 03:39 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 0.88 innickel 1.36 ESE Henderson Rusk Co Ar Rusk 16:06 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.69 N Henderson Rusk 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.26 NNE Henderson Rusk 16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 1.84 S Henderson Rusk Co Ar Rusk 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.28 NNW Henderson Rusk 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 0.24 N Henderson Rusk 16:00 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2023 0.88 innickel 2.38 SSE Henderson Rusk 21:07 local · NCEI
Mar 16, 2023 0.88 innickel 2.72 ESE Henderson Rusk 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.3 SSE Henderson Rusk 17:51 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 2.75 inbaseball 4.08 SSE Henderson Rusk 17:35 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 3.00 inteacup 4 SSE Henderson Rusk 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Henderson

Questions about hail in Henderson

How often does it hail in Henderson, Texas?

54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Henderson since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Henderson?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Henderson?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 9, 2021 near 4 SSE Henderson. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Henderson?

The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Henderson had in the last five years?

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 15, 2025.

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.