Hail History

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Hail history for Rusk, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJul 6, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Mar 30, 2025
Hail days since 200624
Days with hail 1 inch or larger18
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles38

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rusk on 24 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Mar 30, 2025. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Rusk

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 6, 20261 in
quarter		Rusk
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Rusk		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 30, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Ponta
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Rusk		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251 in
quarter		Jacksonville Airport
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Rusk		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Rusk by year

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When hail season peaks near Rusk

Of the 24 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (6) and April (6).

2Jan2Feb6Mar6Apr2May2Jun1Jul1AugSepOctNov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Rusk

Mar 30, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Ponta (9 mi from Rusk)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail reported near the Ponta community via Mping.

Dec 23, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Maydelle (7 mi from Rusk)

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Maydelle (7 mi from Rusk)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell just south of Jacksonville, Texas on FM 2138.

Jan 17, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Turney (9 mi from Rusk)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail reported on CR 1517 between Jacksonville and Gallatin, Texas.

May 21, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · North Rusk (1 mi from Rusk)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rusk

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 8, 2021EF0Rusk
1 mi from Rusk		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 27, 2021EF2Circle
9 mi from Rusk		19.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jan 10, 2020EF1North Rusk
2 mi from Rusk		0.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 19, 2017EF2Circle
4 mi from Rusk		3.1 mi long, 691 yd wide
Apr 29, 2016EF1Reklaw
7 mi from Rusk		1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rusk

38 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rusk since 2006, on 34 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 24, 202575 mph, estimatedGallatin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, estimatedNorth Rusk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 202460 mph, estimatedAtoy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202460 mph, estimatedRusk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 202370 mph, estimatedReklaw
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202360 mph, estimatedRusk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 5, 202370 mph, estimatedCircle, Rusk
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202270 mph, estimatedLake Jacksonville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 202064 mph, estimatedAtoy
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 10, 202064 mph, estimatedNorth Rusk
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Rusk; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Rusk.

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