Rusk County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Rusk County, Texas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 53 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 66 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Rusk County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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 →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles south of Joaquin to over New Salem, or extending from 11 miles northeast of Center to 13 miles northeast of Rusk, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitehouse, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Liberty City, or 8 miles southwest of Gladewater, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Liberty City.”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 356 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of New Salem, or 15 miles south of Henderson, moving north at 40 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... Henderson around 410 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northwest of Reese to 6 miles east of Rusk, or extending from 15 miles northwest of Jacksonville to 6 miles east of Rusk, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Pinehill, or 13 miles west of Carthage, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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...”
“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Henderson, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 314 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Morrill to 12 miles north of Logansport, or extending from 14 miles south of Rusk to 17 miles east of Carthage, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“911 Call Center recieved reports of multiple trees down along County Road 4117. (SHV)”
“911 call center recieved report of a tree down near the intersection of FM 840 and County Road 311. (SHV)”
- Wind Unknown 7 SE Arp SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SE Henderson SPC verified report
Monday, July 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 829 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Trawick, or 19 miles northwest of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“Social media photo of measured 1 inch hail between Mount Enterprise and Laneville. (SHV)”
“At 259 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Liberty City, or 8 miles southwest of Gladewater, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1" 4 WNW Mount Enterprise SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 736 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Marshall, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Kilgore, moving northwest at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 601 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Beckville, or 13 miles northwest of Carthage, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Mixon, or 8 miles south of Whitehouse, moving west at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Kilgore, moving west at 5 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 643 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles north of Pinehill to 9 miles northeast of Patroon, or extending from 12 miles east of Henderson to 19 miles east of Center, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Liberty City, or 10 miles west of Kilgore, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 845 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Tatum, or 14 miles southeast of Longview, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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. Locations impacted include... Easton and Darco.”
“At 813 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Joinerville, or 7 miles northwest of Henderson, moving northeast at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 11 WSW Beckville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 WNW Henderson SPC verified report
Thursday, May 21, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Social media report of quarter sized hail in Joinerville. (SHV)”
“Reported around the Turnertown Community. (SHV)”
- Hail 1" 6 WNW Henderson SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 6 S New London SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 9 W Henderson SPC verified report
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 14 miles northwest of Coushatta to 6 miles northwest of Timpson, or extending from 17 miles northeast of Mansfield to 15 miles southwest of Carthage, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from near Campti to near Maydelle, or extending from 9 miles north of Natchitoches to 13 miles west of Rusk, moving south 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 341 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Minden, or 18 miles southeast of Henderson, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Tenaha, Timpson, Mount Enterprise, Gary City, Woods, Dotson, Paxton and Lawsonville.”
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 932 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Garrison, or 18 miles west of Center, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 136 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Carthage to near Sacul, or extending from near Carthage to 17 miles east of Rusk, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 8 miles southeast of Kilgore to near Troup, or extending from 8 miles southeast of Kilgore to 11 miles northeast of Jacksonville, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.88" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“A large tree was uprooted on powerlines near the intersection of Florence Street and Camp Street in the city of Kilgore... causing a power outage. (SHV)”
“Tree downed on CR 2813 southwest of Tatum. (SHV)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Kilgore SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Tatum SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Ping pong ball size hail fell in the Reklaw community. (SHV)”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast Texas. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Hail 1.5" 2 NNE Reklaw SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Timpson, or 15 miles southwest of Carthage, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 241 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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... Garrison, Appleby, Stockman, Lawsonville and Arcadia.”
“At 212 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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... Nacogdoches, Garrison, Trawick, Appleby and Mount Enterprise.”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 458 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over McLeod to 6 miles south of Minden, or extending from 13 miles south of Atlanta to 17 miles southeast of Henderson, moving east 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...”
“Report of tree down near CR 118 that the local fire department cleared off the road. (SHV)”
- Wind 50 mph Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 7 ENE New London SPC verified report
Friday, January 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 713 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles north of Maydelle, or 7 miles southwest of Jacksonville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
“At 602 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Longview, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, November 24, 2025
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 419 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Morrill, or 20 miles south of Rusk, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch 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...”
“At 201 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Ponta, or 6 miles southeast of Jacksonville, moving northeast at 70 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...”
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Sacul, or 18 miles south of Henderson, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 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...”
“At 322 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Kilgore to 7 miles north of New Salem, or extending from near Kilgore to 13 miles southwest of Henderson, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rusk County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Kilgore SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 11 NNE Mount Enterprise SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rusk County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 66 severe weather events in Rusk County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Rusk County recently?
Yes — 53 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.