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 198 hail storms within 25 miles of Sherman, TX. Of those, 177 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 baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 53 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Sherman| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 4 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 18 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 53 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 102 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 21 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 events |
| 2025 | 51 events |
| 2024 | 53 events |
| 2023 | 38 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Sherman, with 53 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Sherman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Pottsboro, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | Media reported nickel-size hail near Pottsboro at 5:35pm. |
| 2026-05-10 | 2 ENE Southmayd, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Spotter reports 2 inch hail near Sherman. |
| 2026-05-10 | SADLER, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | A public report indicated 2-inch diameter hail on FM 901 south of Whitesboro. |
| 2026-05-10 | 5 N Pottsboro, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Facebook report of quarter size hail in Preston Shores. |
| 2026-05-10 | SOUTHMAYD, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | A trained spotter reported 2 inch diameter hail between Southmayd and Sherman. |
| 2026-05-10 | 3 SE Whitesboro, TX | Destructive | 2.00" | Reported on FM 901 South. |
| 2026-05-10 | AMBROSE, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A social media report indicated quarter sized hail between the cities of Bells and Denison. |
| 2026-05-10 | 6 N Bells, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Facebook report of quarter size hail between Bells and Denison. |
| 2026-05-09 | POTTSBORO LOES ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | A social media post indicated quarter sized hail in Preston Shores on the south side of Lake Texoma. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 W Trenton, TX | Catastrophic | 4.00" | Delayed report. Pictures showed hail stones around 4 inches in diameter in Trenton. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-04-26 | 3 ESE Trenton, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Ping Pong ball size hail reported at the intersection of FM 981 and HWY 69. |
| 2026-04-26 | TRENTON, TX | Catastrophic | 4.00" | Pictures showed hail stones around 4 inches in diameter in Trenton. |
| 2026-04-26 | LEONARD, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Emergency manager reported ping Pong ball size hail at the intersection of FM 981 and HWY 69 between Leonard and Trenton. |
| 2026-04-26 | Trenton, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golfball size hail in the city of Trenton. |
| 2026-04-26 | TRENTON, TX | Destructive | 2.75" | Emergency manager reported baseball size hail behind Trenton High School. |
| 2026-04-26 | TRENTON, TX | Severe | 1.75" | Golf ball size hail was reported in the city of Trenton. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 ENE Sherman, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near the Sherman Municipal Airport. |
| 2026-04-26 | 2 ENE Denison, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter sized hail reported near Hwy 69 covering 5 percent of the ground. |
| 2026-04-26 | 1 NNW Sherman, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported near Lamar and US 75. |
| 2026-04-26 | SHERMAN MUNI ARPT, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager reported quarter size hail at Cherry Street Park. |
NOAA has recorded 96 high-wind events within 25 miles of Sherman, TX in the past five years. Of those, 96 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 104 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 1 event |
| Severe | 47 events |
| Significant | 48 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | 5 ESE Calera, OK | 58 | Significant | Wake low. Measured from Durant Mesonet. |
| 2026-04-28 | RED BRANCH, TX | 69 | Severe | A public report indicated tree damage at a home near Dexter. Many tree limbs were down or snapped, and a large limb fell on top of the house. |
| 2026-04-15 | SHERMAN MUNI ARPT, TX | 63 | Significant | A social media picture indicated a tree down on North Travis Street near Highway 75 in Sherman. |
| 2025-09-24 | DURANT EAKER ARPT, OK | 71 | Severe | A wind gust measured at the City of Durant Emergency Operations Center. Relayed images show four light aircraft damaged by thunderstorms winds at nearby Durant Eaker Field (KDUA). |
| 2025-09-21 | HOWE, TX | 62 | Significant | A weather station approximately 3 miles southeast of Howe measured a 62 mph wind gust. Large tree branches were also broken. Large hail was also reported at this location, causing additional damage. |
| 2025-09-21 | WHITE MOUND, TX | 70 | Severe | Eleven wooden power and communication poles were broken along Highway 902 east of Howe between the power substation and Harrell Rd. |
| 2025-09-05 | ANNA, TX | 70 | Severe | Emergency management reported that street signs, tree limbs and trees were blown down across the city of Anna. An RV was also blown over on Highway 75 near the Anna/Van Alstyne line. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 70 | Severe | A social media report indicated that the roof of a horse barn collapsed along Massey Road to the east of Gunter. |
| 2025-09-05 | VAN ALSTYNE, TX | 70 | Severe | A public report indicated that several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Van Alstyne, with widespread power outages reported. A FEMA employee reported 12 inch or larger diameter trees were snapped just south of Van Alstyne. |
| 2025-09-05 | CELINA, TX | 70 | Severe | A public report indicated that the roof covering and wood boards were partially torn off the side of a house in North Preston Lakes, north of Celina. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 64 | Severe | A public report indicated that an RV was blown over at Good Shephard RV Park just south of Gunter. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 74 | Severe | Gunter Volunteer Fire Department measured a wind gust of 74 mph. A survey from local officials indicated shingle and large tree limb damage in Gunter, along with outbuildings destroyed and barn doors damaged. The damage was consistent with strong straight line winds likely associated with a microburst. |
| 2025-09-05 | CELINA, TX | 75 | Severe | A public report indicated that much of the western portion of the Bethel Baptist Church roof on CR 128 was blown off. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 75 | Severe | A broadcast media report indicated that Preston Trail Farms along Hwy 289 south of Gunter had a barn destroyed and roof damage to their feed store, with 3 goats killed. |
| 2025-09-05 | NOBILITY, TX | 70 | Severe | Fannin Electric COOP reported numerous downed power lines, broken power poles, and downed trees across Fannin County, mostly concentrated in the Leonard, Trenton, Ector, and Telephone areas. A total of 8,000 power outages were also reported. Residents of Leonard reported some of the trees fell on cars and homes. |
| 2025-09-05 | WHITERIGHT, TX | 64 | Severe | Local officials reported numerous trees and power lines down in and around Whitewright, along with with widespread power outages. One transmission line was also blown down. |
| 2025-08-04 | WESTMINSTER, TX | 63 | Significant | Emergency management reported that a downed tree blocked the road near the intersection of FM 455 and County Road 828 in Weston. |
| 2025-07-31 | WESTMINSTER, TX | 60 | Significant | Social media photos showed several trees blown down on Amen Corner off County Road 179 midway between Van Alstyne and Gunter. |
| 2025-07-31 | VAN ALSTYNE, TX | 63 | Significant | A public report indicated multiple trees down in Van Alstyne, just north of Panther Pkwy and west of US Highway 75. |
| 2025-07-31 | GUNTER, TX | 63 | Significant | Social media video indicated that strong microburst winds destroyed a barn on Lazy S Ranch Road about 4 miles southeast of Gunter. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Sherman was on May 10, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Sherman averages roughly 40 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 177 of the 198 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Sherman in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Sherman-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 Sherman. 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 Sherman 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 ValidationSherman 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.