Hail history for Tenaha, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tenaha since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tenaha
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 6, 2018
12 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #761 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Tenaha
- 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 Tenaha
The latest hail report in and around Tenaha is from March 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 31, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tenaha logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #761 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Tenaha accounts for 7% of the 167 reports filed in Shelby County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 6, 2018 near 1.42 N Tenaha.
The busiest year was 2018, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tenaha 0.3
- Shelby County 2.4
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tenaha 5
- Shelby County 28
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tenaha 8%
- Shelby County 8%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.42 N Tenaha | Shelby | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNE Tenaha | Shelby | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tenaha | Shelby | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 20:30 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 1 8%
- 1–2 in 10 83%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Tenaha | Shelby | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNE Tenaha | Shelby | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.42 N Tenaha | Shelby | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 NE Tenaha | Shelby | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Tenaha | Shelby | 01:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tenaha | Shelby | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Tenaha | Shelby | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Tenaha | Shelby | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Shelby | 01:32 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Shelby | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Shelby | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Tenaha
Questions about hail in Tenaha
How often does it hail in Tenaha, Texas?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Tenaha since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #761 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tenaha?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tenaha?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 6, 2018 near 1.42 N Tenaha. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tenaha?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tenaha had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.