Hail history for Rusk County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rusk County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rusk County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 11, 1962
248 reports on 152 days since 1957 · #78 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Rusk 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 Rusk County
The latest hail report in Rusk County is from July 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 13, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rusk County logged 91 reports on 52 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 28% more than the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #78 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Rusk 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 11, 1962.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (56) compared with 2006–2015 (35). The busiest year was 1991, with 16 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rusk County 4.5
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rusk County 52
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rusk County 8%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 8 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1962 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 SSE Henderson | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Henderson | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.26 NNE Henderson | 16:05 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 69 28%
- 1–2 in 160 65%
- 2 in + 19 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 N Sulphur Spgs | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.57 NNE Turnertown | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 W Tainerville | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 ENE Turnertown | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.79 WNW Price | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Sexton City | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 S New Salem | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Mt Enterprise | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mt Enterprise | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNE Sulphur Spgs | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE New Salem | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.59 W New Salem | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rusk County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 54 | 3.00 in |
| Tatum | 31 | 2.50 in |
| New London | 16 | 3.00 in |
| Mount Enterprise | 15 | 1.75 in |
| Lake Cherokee | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Overton | 12 | 3.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reklaw | 7 | 7 | Mar 15, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Rusk County
How often does it hail in Rusk County, Texas?
248 hail reports have been logged in Rusk County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rusk County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rusk County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1962. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rusk County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 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 Rusk County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.