Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Henderson County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 23 hail reports with hail up to 2.5", among 31 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Henderson County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Frankston to near Coon Creek Lake to Malakoff. Movement was southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eustace, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Purtis Creek State Park, or 7 miles east of Gun Barrel City, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 236 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Van, or 8 miles east of Canton. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Van Zandt and northeastern Henderson Counties, including the following locations...”
“At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Canton to near Lake Palestine. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1015 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wilmer to 6 miles northeast of Palmer to near Alma. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Purtis Creek State Park to near Brownsboro. Movement was southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grays Prairie, or 9 miles south of Kaufman, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Frankston, or 15 miles west of Jacksonville, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Athens, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Athens around 455 PM CDT.”
“At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Purtis Creek State Park, or 10 miles east of Gun Barrel City, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 424 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Edom to near Montalba to 11 miles northeast of Buffalo. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 249 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Palmer to near Dawson to 7 miles north of Mart to near Lorena. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2.5"
“Social media photos and videos showed up to tennis ball size hail in parts of Athens. (FWD)”
“Social media video of hail ranging from quarters to golf balls falling in Seven Points. Time estimated by radar. (FWD)”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Facebook report of penny to quarter size hail in Athens along with torrential rain. (FWD)”
“At 919 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Alma, or near Ennis, moving northeast at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kemp and Cedar Creek Reservoir around 935 AM CDT. Mabank around 940 AM CDT.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Most of central Texas. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around in the wind. Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Small tree limbs could break and cause damage.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 202 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Combine to Angus. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 228 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Canton to 6 miles southeast of Fairfield to near Caldwell. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 145 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Tawakoni to 6 miles southeast of Alma. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 155 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coon Creek Lake, or 8 miles southeast of Athens, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 613 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Crandall to 8 miles west of Seven Points. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Henderson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 23 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.5" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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