Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 40 hail storms within 25 miles of Nacogdoches, TX. Of those, 36 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was egg-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 13 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Nacogdoches| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Destructive | 3 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 7 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 26 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 events |
| 2025 | 8 events |
| 2024 | 7 events |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 6 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Nacogdoches, with 13 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Nacogdoches typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 4 WNW Mount Enterprise, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Social media photo of measured 1 inch hail between Mount Enterprise and Laneville. |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 NNE Hudson, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Media partner shared report of quarter-size hailstones along Hwy 103 W in West Lufkin. |
| 2026-04-29 | DUNAGAN STATION, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported along Highway 103 West near Lufkin. |
| 2026-03-15 | CUSHING, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | Golf ball to tennis ball size hail reported in Cushing. |
| 2026-03-15 | MAHL, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported near the intersection of FM Road 698 and County Road 819 near the Central Heights community. |
| 2026-03-15 | Cushing, TX | Destructive | 2.50" | Pictures were posted to social media of golf ball to tennis ball size hail that fell in Cushing. |
| 2026-03-15 | Nacogdoches, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported across several locations on the northside of Nacogdoches. |
| 2026-03-15 | 3 N Nacogdoches, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail fell on the north side of Nacogdoches. |
| 2026-03-15 | 7 W Appleby, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golfball size hail fell near the intersection of FM 698 and CR 819 near the Central Heights community. |
| 2026-03-15 | NACOGDOCHES, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported across several locations on the north side of Nacogdoches. |
| 2026-03-15 | BONITA JCT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported on the north side of Nacogdoches. |
| 2026-03-15 | CHIRENO, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar size hail reported in the Chireno community. |
| 2026-03-15 | Chireno, TX | Significant | 1.25" | Photo of near half dollar size hail in the Chireno community via KTRE-TV social media. |
| 2025-10-28 | OAK RIDGE, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | A picture was posted to social media of nickel size hail that fell just east of Nacogdoches. |
| 2025-03-30 | SULPHUR SPGS, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail reported along County Road 3206 west of Mount Enterprise. |
| 2025-03-30 | LINN FLAT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported between Garrison and Cushing. |
| 2025-03-30 | CARO, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near the Central Heights community. |
| 2025-03-30 | MT ENTERPRISE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported along Highway 315 just northeast of Mount Enterprise. |
| 2025-03-30 | MT ENTERPRISE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported in Mount Enterprise. |
| 2025-03-30 | TIMPSON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported between Garrison and Timpson. |
NOAA has recorded 69 high-wind events within 25 miles of Nacogdoches, TX in the past five years. Of those, 69 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 90 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 22 events |
| Significant | 47 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | MARTINSVILLE, TX | 64 | Severe | A few trees were blown down in and near the community of Martinsville. |
| 2026-06-02 | CHIRENO, TX | 64 | Severe | A few trees were blown down in and near the town of Chireno. |
| 2026-03-15 | BONITA JCT, TX | 60 | Significant | Trees downed in Nacogdoches with sporadic downed trees also reported throughout Nacogdoches County. |
| 2026-02-14 | LOONEYVILLE, TX | 60 | Significant | Trees and power lines downed along FM Road 225 between Cushing and Douglass. |
| 2026-02-14 | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 60 | Significant | Numerous reports of wind related damage relayed to law enforcement, resulting in several service calls for downed power lines in the the city of Nacogdoches and across the county. |
| 2025-10-28 | DENNING, TX | 64 | Severe | Trees were blown down on FM 1196 just south of Highway 21 east of Chireno. |
| 2025-10-28 | BONITA JCT, TX | 60 | Significant | A picture was posted to social media of large snapped tree limbs at a residence on the northeast side of Nacogdoches. |
| 2025-08-18 | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 60 | Significant | Trees downed in the 2200 block of North Pecan Street. |
| 2025-08-18 | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 60 | Significant | Tree downed in the 1200 block of Woodbine Street. |
| 2025-07-13 | CHIRENO, TX | 64 | Severe | A large tree was blown down across the Attoyac Bayou bridge along the Nacogdoches/San Augustine County line. A vehicle hit the tree, but no injuries were reported. |
| 2025-04-24 | NACOGDOCHES REGL ARP, TX | 60 | Significant | A tree was blown down across a power line on County Road 6102 on the southwest side of Nacogdoches. |
| 2025-03-04 | LUFKIN, TX | 60 | Significant | Report from Mping. |
| 2024-07-07 | DUNAGAN STATION, TX | 64 | Severe | Trees were downed on Bethlehem Road in Hudson. |
| 2024-07-07 | REDLAND, TX | 64 | Severe | Trees were downed in the 900 block of Old Highway 59. |
| 2024-07-07 | CLAWSON, TX | 64 | Severe | Trees were downed in the 4600 block of Highway 69 just northwest of Lufkin. |
| 2024-06-26 | LUFKIN, TX | 60 | Significant | Trees downed in and around Lufkin. |
| 2024-06-26 | REDFIELD, TX | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees downed in Central Heights and Garrison. |
| 2024-06-26 | BONITA JCT, TX | 60 | Significant | A large tree downed at SFA Gardens. |
| 2024-06-26 | CHIRENO, TX | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees downed in Chireno. |
| 2024-06-02 | DENNING, TX | 60 | Significant | Trees and power lines downed near the Martinsville community. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Nacogdoches was on July 7, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Nacogdoches averages roughly 8 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 36 of the 40 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Nacogdoches in the last five years was egg-sized. Most Nacogdoches-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Nacogdoches. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Nacogdoches took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationNacogdoches sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.