Hail History

Hail history for Overton, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Overton since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Overton

Last hail
Jun 29, 2015
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Apr 11, 1962

12 reports on 12 days since 1962 · #754 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Overton

Overton New London Kilgore Henderson Whitehouse 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Rusk County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Overton

The latest hail report in and around Overton is from June 29, 2015, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Overton logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 36% of the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #754 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Overton accounts for 5% of the 248 reports filed in Rusk County.

33% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 11, 1962.

The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Overton 0.2
  • Rusk County 4.5
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Overton 4
  • Rusk County 52
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Overton 33%
  • Rusk County 8%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

012 1962: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1970 1976: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (8%) Jan February: 2 reports (17%) Feb March: 2 reports (17%) Mar April: 4 reports (33%) Apr May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Overton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 11, 1962 3.50 inteacup — Rusk 17:15 local · NCEI
Jan 20, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Overton Rusk 16:17 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 2.00 inhen egg — Rusk 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1976 2.00 inhen egg — Rusk 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Overton Rusk 20:55 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 Overton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Overton Rusk 16:55 local · NCEI
Jan 20, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 N Overton Rusk 16:17 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2009 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Overton Rusk 02:22 local · NCEI
Feb 10, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Overton Rusk 23:59 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 1999 0.75 inpenny Overton Rusk 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Overton Rusk 20:55 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1991 2.00 inhen egg — Rusk 18:45 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Rusk 19:10 local · NCEI
Feb 27, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Rusk 14:38 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 1976 1.00 inquarter — Rusk 17:40 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1976 2.00 inhen egg — Rusk 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 1962 3.50 inteacup — Rusk 17:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Overton

Questions about hail in Overton

How often does it hail in Overton, Texas?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Overton since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #754 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Overton?

Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Overton?

3.50 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1962. 33% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Overton?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2015 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Overton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 29, 2015.

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.