Hail History

Hail history for Nacogdoches, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nacogdoches since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Nacogdoches

Last hail
Mar 15, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 30, 1985

71 reports on 55 days since 1961 · #79 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches Garrison Cushing Lufkin Huntington Alto Center 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
71 most recent reports with a location; Nacogdoches County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Nacogdoches

The latest hail report in and around Nacogdoches is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on January 8, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nacogdoches logged 34 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.7 reports a year. That is 3.1 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #79 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nacogdoches accounts for 39% of the 180 reports filed in Nacogdoches County.

4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on March 30, 1985.

Reports were down 21% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Nacogdoches 1.7
  • Nacogdoches County 4.3
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Nacogdoches 24
  • Nacogdoches County 49
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Nacogdoches 4%
  • Nacogdoches County 3%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0246 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 3 reports (4%) Jan February: 6 reports (8%) Feb March: 9 reports (13%) Mar April: 21 reports (30%) Apr May: 11 reports (15%) May June: 3 reports (4%) Jun July: 3 reports (4%) Jul August: 4 reports (6%) Aug Sep October: 3 reports (4%) Oct November: 6 reports (8%) Nov December: 2 reports (3%) Dec
All 71 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 12 3
2021 31 4
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 15, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Oct 28, 2025 1 0.88 in —
Apr 12, 2022 2 1.00 in —
Jan 8, 2022 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Nacogdoches
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 30, 1985 2.75 inbaseball — Nacogdoches 13:40 local · NCEI
May 18, 1981 2.75 inbaseball — Nacogdoches 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 3.53 E Bonita Jct Nacogdoches 16:57 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball 5 S Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 06:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Nacogdoches
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.36 ENE Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 17:14 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.18 E Bonita Jct Nacogdoches 17:13 local · NCEI
Oct 28, 2025 0.88 innickel 2.64 NNW Oak Ridge Nacogdoches 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.08 E Bonita Jct Nacogdoches 23:01 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.54 W Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 22:58 local · NCEI
Jan 8, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 2.94 WNW Oak Ridge Nacogdoches 16:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 2021 0.88 innickel 1.18 NW Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2021 1.00 inquarter 3.59 ENE Bonita Jct Nacogdoches 15:55 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 3.19 E Bonita Jct Nacogdoches 15:53 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 0.75 inpenny 1.21 NW Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 22:08 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.4 SE Nacogdoches Regl Arp Nacogdoches 14:41 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.55 SSW Nacogdoches Regl Arp Nacogdoches 14:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Nacogdoches

Questions about hail in Nacogdoches

How often does it hail in Nacogdoches, Texas?

71 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nacogdoches since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.7 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Nacogdoches?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Nacogdoches?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 30, 1985. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Nacogdoches?

The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Nacogdoches had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.