Hail history for Nacogdoches County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nacogdoches County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nacogdoches County
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 30, 1985
180 reports on 111 days since 1961 · #123 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches County
The latest hail report in Nacogdoches County is from March 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nacogdoches County logged 85 reports on 49 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #123 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Nacogdoches County holds 0% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 30, 1985.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (40). The busiest year was 2020, with 11 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nacogdoches County 4.3
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nacogdoches County 49
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nacogdoches County 3%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1985 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 NNE Cushing | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.29 W Del Rentzel | 14:34 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 58 32%
- 1–2 in 116 64%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Chireno | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Nacogdoches | 17:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Bonita Jct | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Mahl | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.5 NNE Cushing | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.64 NNW Oak Ridge | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.13 ENE Linn Flat | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 E Caro | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Caro | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Martinsville | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.79 SE Melrose | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.08 ESE Chireno | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nacogdoches County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches | 71 | 2.75 in |
| Cushing | 12 | 2.50 in |
| Garrison | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleby | 9 | 9 | Apr 15, 2023 |
| Chireno | 5 | 5 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Redfield | 4 | 4 | Feb 11, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Nacogdoches County
How often does it hail in Nacogdoches County, Texas?
180 hail reports have been logged in Nacogdoches County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nacogdoches County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nacogdoches County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 30, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nacogdoches County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nacogdoches County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.