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Cherokee County, TX hail & severe wind history
179 storm reports on file for Cherokee County between 2010-03-24 and 2026-05-23 — 68 hail and 111 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.5 reports a year, and Apr is the busiest month.
Hail reports
68
4 per year
Largest hail
4"
grapefruit size · 2019-04-06
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2023-06-16
Reported damage
$157K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
95
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2012
24 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Cherokee County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 04:28 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .59 mi E of Jacksonville | Several trees were downed across the city of Jacksonville. |
| 2026-04-29 16:52 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .91 mi NE of Mixon | Ping pong ball size hail reported in the Mixon community. |
| 2026-04-29 17:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.38 mi N of Jacksonville | Half dollar size hail reported in Jacksonville. |
| 2025-07-12 17:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.59 mi N of Black Jack | Several trees and power lines were blown down on the north side of Cherokee County just south of Troup. |
| 2025-05-05 12:33 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.49 mi N of Cuney | Scattered trees were blown down on County Road 3504 on the east shore of Lake Palestine. |
| 2025-04-24 16:10 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.02 mi NE of Gallatin | Multiple trees and power lines were downed throughout Cherokee County. |
| 2025-03-30 18:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi N of Jacksonville | Golf ball size hail reported in the city of Jacksonville. |
| 2025-03-30 18:55 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .69 mi N of Ponta | Tennis ball size hail reported near the Ponta community via Mping. |
| 2025-03-30 19:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .59 mi W of Ponta | Golf ball size hail reported in the Ponta community. |
| 2025-03-30 19:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.76 mi E of Lone Star | Hen egg size hail reported just west of Lake Striker. |
| 2025-03-23 19:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.15 mi NNW of Cuney | Quarter size hail reported at the dam at Lake Palestine. |
| 2025-03-15 02:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi E of Jacksonville Arpt | Quarter size hail reported near the Cherokee County Airport. |
| 2024-06-26 13:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of North Rusk | Tree downed near the intersection of FM Road 343 and Highway 69. |
| 2024-06-01 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .91 mi NE of Striker Creek Res | Quarter size hail reported on the east side of Lake Striker. |
| 2024-06-01 17:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi S of Atoy | Trees downed along Highway 69 between Rusk and Alto. |
| 2024-05-30 16:45 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .59 mi E of Striker Creek Res | A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Texas Water Development Board Mesonet site at Lake Striker. |
| 2024-05-28 08:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .91 mi SE of Striker Creek Res | A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Texas Water Development Board Mesonet site at Lake Striker. |
| 2024-04-28 16:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi E of Jacksonville | Numerous trees downed across the northern and central portions of Cherokee County. |
| 2024-04-28 16:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .91 mi SE of Striker Creek Res | A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at Lake Striker from the Texas Water Development Board Mesonet station and a tree was downed in the 15000 block of County Road 4255 near Lake Striker. |
| 2024-04-28 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Trees and power lines downed in Rusk. |
| 2024-02-11 08:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.99 mi SW of Atoy | Quarter size hail reported 7 miles south of Rusk. |
| 2023-09-24 22:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.24 mi NE of Jacksonville | Numerous trees and power lines downed across northern Cherokee County, including along Highway 79 between Highways 204 and 110. A tree also fell onto a home in Jacksonville. |
| 2023-09-24 22:23 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.11 mi W of Reklaw | Numerous trees downed across Highway 84 near County Road 1204 northeast of Rusk. Trees were downed onto structures in the area. A vehicle also hit a tree lying across the roadway, but the driver was not injured. |
| 2023-06-16 03:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | .59 mi W of Mt Selman | Quarter size hail reported in the Mount Selman community. |
| 2023-06-16 03:46 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 1.5 mi SSW of Pomona | NWS survey confirmed straight-line wind damage produced by a supercell thunderstorm on the northwest side of Jacksonville. Winds were estimated between 70 to 90 mph in a swath of over 2000 yards wide and around 2.5 miles long. Most of the direct damage was to trees, although one heavily damaged metal building system g… |
| 2023-06-16 03:48 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Pomona | Golf ball size hail reported just north of Jacksonville. |
| 2023-06-16 03:48 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Pomona | Hen egg size hail reported on County Road 4120 just northwest of Jacksonville. |
| 2023-06-16 03:48 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Jacksonville | Numerous trees and power lines downed across northern Cherokee County, including in Jacksonville. |
| 2023-06-16 03:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.15 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Golf ball size hail reported in Jacksonville via social media. |
| 2023-06-16 04:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .59 mi W of Alto | Wind damage reported in Alto via mPING. |
| 2023-06-16 04:24 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .59 mi W of Alto | Half dollar size hail reported in Alto via mPING. |
| 2023-06-10 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | A tree was downed in the city of Rusk. |
| 2023-06-03 12:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.36 mi ENE of Morrill | Several trees snapped and uprooted along County Road 2707 south of Alto. |
| 2023-05-04 23:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Jacksonville | A power line was blown down on Ragsdale Street in Jacksonville. |
| 2023-05-04 23:19 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .37 mi S of Rusk | Large limbs were downed in Rusk. Portions of the city were without power. |
| 2023-05-04 23:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.88 mi SE of Circle | Scattered trees were blown down across much of Cherokee County. |
| 2023-04-26 02:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .93 mi ENE of Jacksonville | A picture was posted to social media of quarter to half dollar size hail that fell near Jacksonville High School. |
| 2023-04-26 15:39 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2.31 mi NNE of Henrys Chapel | A mobile home was rolled over on County Road 4623. A tree was also blown down onto a vehicle on County Road 4619, resulting in an injury to the occupant of the vehicle. Both reports occurred near the Henrys Chapel community. |
| 2023-04-05 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | .22 mi W of Alto | Quarter size hail fell at a restaurant on the southwest side of Alto. |
| 2023-04-05 17:54 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .31 mi SW of Ponta | Nickel size hail fell in the Ponta community. |
| 2023-03-31 16:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Maydelle | Quarter size hail reported in the Maydelle community. |
| 2023-03-02 22:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Alto | Numerous trees and power lines downed across parts of Cherokee County. |
| 2022-10-24 22:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.65 mi S of Lake Jacksonville | Several trees were blown down between FM 2138 and FM 347 south of Jacksonville. In addition, a tree fell onto a home along FM 2138 near the intersection of FM 1910. |
| 2022-10-24 22:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .7 mi N of Loves Lookout | Trees were blown down on Highway 69. |
| 2022-10-24 23:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.01 mi E of Reklaw | A tree was blown down on the westbound lane on Highway 204 at the Cherokee/Nacogdoches County line near the Sacul community. |
| 2022-09-07 08:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.82 mi ESE of Bullard | A tree fell onto a Cherokee County Sheriff's vehicle who was helping direct traffic at a structure fire on FM 2493. |
| 2022-05-21 21:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.36 mi ESE of Jacksonville | Numerous trees and power lines reported down across Cherokee County. |
| 2022-05-05 14:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Several trees and power lines reported down across the central part of Cherokee County. |
| 2021-06-07 11:58 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.09 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Several trees were blown down in Jacksonville. |
| 2021-05-18 20:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.35 mi WNW of Craft | A tree was blown down onto a vehicle along Highway 69 just southeast of Jacksonville. |
| 2021-05-11 14:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .54 mi E of Jacksonville Arpt | Quarter size hail fell between Rusk and Jacksonville. |
| 2021-04-09 15:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .82 mi WSW of Linwood | Penny size hail fell in the Linwood community. |
| 2021-04-09 20:59 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.05 mi W of Ironton | Penny size hail fell 9 miles west-southwest of Jacksonville. |
| 2021-04-09 21:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .41 mi S of Rusk | Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Rusk. |
| 2020-11-25 00:55 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.14 mi W of Atoy | Trees were blown down along Highway 69 south near County Road 1102. |
| 2020-04-29 00:44 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.68 mi NW of New Summerfield | Numerous trees were downed throughout much of Cherokee County. |
| 2020-04-29 01:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.98 mi NNE of Reklaw | A tree was blown down on Highway 84 in Reklaw. |
| 2020-04-19 09:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .76 mi WSW of Linwood | A large tree was down blocking Highway 21 about 5 miles east of Alto. |
| 2020-03-04 06:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .93 mi N of Jacksonville | Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Highway 69 and 79 in Jacksonville. Report from Facebook. |
| 2020-03-04 06:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .4 mi NE of Jacksonville | Quarter size hail was reported at the Exxon gas station on Highway 69 on the southeast side of Jacksonville. |
| 2020-03-04 07:05 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.89 mi E of Lone Star | Trees were downed and a roof to a home was damaged near FM 2274 and FM 235. |
| 2020-03-04 07:05 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 2.17 mi NE of New Summerfield | Numerous trees were downed across the northern portions of Cherokee County. |
| 2020-01-10 23:21 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.52 mi N of North Rusk | A tree was blown down onto Highway 69 just north of Rusk, with a vehicle striking the tree. |
| 2020-01-10 23:51 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 4.12 mi NNW of Wells | A downburst snapped two cedar trees, partially damaged a small outbuilding, and removed a few shingles from a roof of a single family home along FM 1911 just northeast of County Road 2628. |
| 2019-10-03 17:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .79 mi SSE of Morrill | A tree was blown down onto a power line on FM 1911-South about 3 miles south of Alto. |
| 2019-07-22 16:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.99 mi NNW of Cuney | A large tree was blown down blocking County Road 3504 near the Blackburn Crossing Dam. |
| 2019-07-22 16:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.91 mi SW of Bullard | Trees were blown down on FM 2137 about a mile north of FM 855. |
| 2019-07-22 16:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.36 mi WNW of Old Larissa | Trees were blown down on County Road 3411. |
| 2019-07-22 16:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.86 mi S of Ironton | Trees were blown down near the intersection of FM 747 and County Road 1905 in the Pierces Chapel community. |
| 2019-07-22 16:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.58 mi SSE of Jacksonville Arpt | Trees were blown down on County Road 1605 near the Dialville community. |
| 2019-04-18 01:51 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .95 mi ESE of Cuney | Trees were downed near the intersection of Highway 175 and 855 in the Cuney community. |
| 2019-04-18 02:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.88 mi WSW of Reklaw | Multiple trees were blown down across County Road 1201, 1204, and 1205 east of Rusk. |
| 2019-04-18 02:22 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.17 mi WNW of Striker Creek Res | Trees were downed on FM 2274 near Lake Striker. |
| 2019-04-06 15:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.49 mi S of Lake Jacksonville | Ping pong ball size hail fell 5 miles north of Maydelle. Report via picture submitted through social media. |
| 2019-04-06 15:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.01 mi SSW of Ironton | Two inch diameter size hail fell in the Pierces Chapel community. Report via social media. |
| 2019-04-06 15:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.63 mi SW of Lake Jacksonville | Golf ball size hail fell at Lake Jacksonville. Report via social media. |
| 2019-04-06 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.35 mi SE of Jacksonville | Pea to quarter size hail fell in Jacksonville. Report via social media. |
| 2019-04-06 15:46 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.4 mi WNW of Craft | Golf ball size hail fell on the south side of Jacksonville. |
| 2019-04-06 17:43 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .21 mi WNW of Alto | Tennis ball size hail fell in Alto. Report via social media. |
| 2019-04-06 17:43 | Hail | 4" grapefruit | .32 mi NW of Alto | Softball size hail fell in Alto. Report via picture posted to social media. |
| 2019-04-06 17:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.57 mi SSE of Alto | Ping pong ball size hail fell about 2 miles south of Alto on Highway 69. |
| 2018-08-12 14:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .29 mi NNW of Wells | Several trees were blown down in the Wells community near the Angelina County line. |
| 2018-04-03 13:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Rusk | Nickel size hail fell in Rusk. Report from the KLTV Facebook page. |
| 2018-04-03 13:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .52 mi NNW of Striker Creek Res | Quarter size hail fell near Lake Striker. |
| 2017-05-28 16:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Rusk. |
| 2017-05-28 18:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.04 mi SSW of Brunswick | Half dollar size hail fell south of Alto. |
| 2017-05-21 05:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .3 mi SW of North Rusk | Ping pong ball size hail fell in the western sections of Rusk via the KETK-TV Facebook page. |
| 2017-05-21 05:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .61 mi N of Rusk | Quarter size hail fell in the city of Rusk at the Sheriff's Office. |
| 2017-05-11 18:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .64 mi N of Alto | Trees were blown down across Farm to Market Road 851 near the Alto Schools. |
| 2017-05-11 18:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .46 mi WNW of Circle | Trees down near the intersection of County Road 2017 and Farm to Market Road 1248. |
| 2017-05-11 19:05 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.53 mi WNW of Morrill | Trees were blown down on Highway 21 near the Saint Thomas Church. |
| 2017-05-11 22:00 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .53 mi NNW of Gould | Considerable damage was done to numerous trees, barns, fences, and outbuildings near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2064 and County Road 4905. |
| 2017-05-11 22:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .48 mi NNW of Gould | Half dollar size hail fell near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2064 and County Road 4905. |
| 2017-05-11 22:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.68 mi N of Gould | Numerous trees were snapped. Large branches were blown down as well about 6 miles south southwest of Troup in Northern Cherokee County. |
| 2017-05-11 22:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.68 mi N of Gould | Half Dollar size hail fell about 6 miles south southwest of Troup in Northern Cherokee County. |
| 2017-05-03 14:54 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.89 mi ESE of Bullard | A tree was downed on FM 2493 at Hwy. 69. |
| 2017-05-03 15:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2017-04-26 14:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.38 mi N of Atoy | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-04-26 14:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Wells | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-04-02 08:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.02 mi NW of Wells | Quarter size hail fell in Wells per the KTRE-TV Facebook page. |
| 2017-02-20 03:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.92 mi NNW of Mt Selman | Tress and power lines were downed north of Jacksonville in Northern Cherokee County. |
| 2017-01-02 07:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rusk | A picture of quarter size hail that fell in Rusk was posted to the KLTV Facebook page. |
| 2016-07-15 16:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Several trees were downed in Jefferson on Wilson and MLK roads. |
| 2016-05-01 23:09 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .76 mi WNW of Reese | Half dollar size hail fell along Highway 175 in the Reese community. |
| 2016-05-01 23:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.47 mi W of New Summerfield | Dime size hail fell on Stallings Road just west of the New Summerfield community. |
| 2016-04-29 19:05 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .23 mi W of Mt Selman | Numerous trees and power lines were downed. |
| 2016-04-27 03:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .69 mi SSE of Hume | A large tree fell across Farm to Market Road 747, 4 miles south of Highway 79. This resulted in a temporary closure of the road. |
| 2016-04-27 03:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.44 mi WNW of Atoy | A tree was blown down across Highway 69 just south of Rusk. |
| 2016-04-27 03:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.04 mi SSW of Craft | A tree was blown down on Highway 69 near the Seven Mile Hill area between Jacksonville and Rusk. |
| 2015-11-17 06:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 6.33 mi N of Cuney | Several trees down northwest of the Cuney community. |
| 2015-08-25 07:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.94 mi NW of Henrys Chapel | A tree was downed on FM 856 just south of Troup, Texas. |
| 2015-08-25 07:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.81 mi NW of New Summerfield | A tree was downed on Hwy. 79 around New Summerfield, Texas. |
| 2015-06-29 16:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Rusk | Hail was reported at Hwy. 64 and 62 in Rusk, Texas. |
| 2015-05-25 17:20 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .91 mi SE of Hume | Several trees were downed southwest of Jacksonville, including a tree on a home along CR 3208 and 3209. |
| 2015-05-25 17:22 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.38 mi N of Jacksonville | A large tree was downed on a privacy fence just northwest of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2015-05-11 00:10 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.36 mi ESE of Pomona | Trees were downed on FM. 177 in the Mount Selman community. |
| 2015-05-11 00:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.72 mi WNW of New Summerfield | Trees were downed on the west side of New Summerfield on Hwy. 79 east of the Mud Creek bridge. |
| 2015-04-27 02:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.5 mi SSE of Bullard | Hail fell just south of Bullard, Texas. |
| 2015-04-27 03:11 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.07 mi S of Gould | An NWS Storm Survey team determined that damage northwest of New Summerfield, Texas was consistent with that of straight line wind gusts near 80 mph. Damage consisted of uprooted and/or snapped trees. These winds traveled southwest jut north of Hwy. 79 and the concentrated damage ended 3 miles northeast of Jacksonvill… |
| 2015-04-27 03:40 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.81 mi SE of Rusk | Numerous trees were downed across the southern half of Rusk County. |
| 2015-04-27 03:40 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.36 mi WSW of Turney | Trees and powerlines were downed along FM. 241 and Hwy. 69 west of Gallatin, Texas. |
| 2015-04-24 21:23 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.81 mi NW of Jacksonville | A large tree was downed on Hwy. 175 west of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2015-04-24 21:39 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.5 mi S of Tecula | Golfball size hail was reported east of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2015-04-16 18:30 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.37 mi WNW of Wells | Several trees were downed in and around the Wells, Texas community. |
| 2014-10-13 05:44 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Several trees were downed across the county including trees blocking Hwys. 84, 2138, 747 South and CRs. 3908 and 3708. |
| 2014-10-02 18:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.45 mi N of Reese | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across all of Cherokee County, Texas. |
| 2014-10-02 19:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed throughout the entire county. |
| 2014-07-23 19:05 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county. |
| 2014-05-12 18:40 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Trees were downed across Hwy. 135 near Jacksonville, as well as on CR. 3305 and one on Kilo Monument Road and on FM. 177. |
| 2014-05-12 18:40 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.65 mi SSW of Reese | A few trees were downed on FM. 747 north about 6 miles from Hwy. 79. |
| 2014-05-12 18:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.8 mi SSW of Ironton | Trees were downed on FM. 747 in the Pierces Chapel area. |
| 2014-03-28 17:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rusk | No narrative filed · source: State Official |
| 2014-03-28 17:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across the entire county. Power outages were widespread. |
| 2013-05-21 17:45 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Powerlines were downed along Hwy. 79 in Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2013-05-21 18:20 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Trees were downed in Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2013-05-21 19:07 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Alto | Trees were downed in Alto, Texas. |
| 2013-03-31 10:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Numerous trees downed across the entire county. |
| 2013-02-21 11:45 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 0 mi N of Forest | Trees and powerlines were downed west of Wells, Texas. These trees damaged a residence and a nearby barn on FM. 1911 and near the intersection with FM. 1247. |
| 2013-02-12 06:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .91 mi NE of Bullard | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2012-12-25 03:32 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rusk | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-12-20 00:05 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Numerous trees were downed in the Jacksonville, Texas community. |
| 2012-08-08 15:30 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.36 mi ENE of Loves Lookout | Trees were downed north of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-08-08 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi SSW of Hume | Trees were downed southwest of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-07-21 18:44 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Several trees are downed across the city of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-07-21 18:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Trees were downed in the city of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-07-21 19:25 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Trees and powerlines were downed in Rusk and across the county. |
| 2012-07-21 19:50 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Alto | Multiple trees were downed across the southern end of the county. |
| 2012-06-15 20:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | A tree was downed near Hwy. 69 in Rusk, Texas. |
| 2012-06-12 16:07 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Trees and powerlines were downed near Rusk, Texas. |
| 2012-06-12 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Rusk | Quarter size hail was reported in Rusk, Texas. |
| 2012-06-12 17:10 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .69 mi N of Turney | Trees were downed on FM. 22 and along other county roads. |
| 2012-06-06 16:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3 mi NNE of Mt Selman | Trees were downed on Hwy. 135 near the Mixon community north of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-06-06 16:40 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.36 mi ENE of Mt Selman | A tree was downed on FM. 855 near the community of Mount Selman. |
| 2012-06-06 16:45 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .91 mi NE of Bullard | A report of a two foot diameter tree fell into a carport in Bullard, Texas. The tree damaged a car in the carport as well. |
| 2012-05-31 02:33 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Dime to Penny sized hail was reported near Loves Lookout north of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-04-20 09:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.38 mi N of Morrill | Hail was reported two miles south of Alto, Texas. |
| 2012-04-02 11:15 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 1.17 mi E of Rusk | Trees were downed onto powerlines along Hwy. 84. |
| 2012-02-02 23:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.94 mi NW of Henrys Chapel | Hail fell in Troup on the Smith County, Cherokee County line. |
| 2012-02-02 23:00 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.94 mi NW of Henrys Chapel | Two 100 foot tall pine trees fell on a home in Troup, Texas, destroying two of the home's bedrooms. |
| 2012-01-25 10:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.37 mi WNW of Wells | A tree was downed on FM. 1911 near Wells, Texas. |
| 2012-01-17 06:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.36 mi WNW of Craft | Dime size hail reported along Hwy. 49 just south of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2012-01-17 06:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.81 mi NE of Turney | Golf ball sized hail reported on CR 1517 between Jacksonville and Gallatin, Texas. |
| 2012-01-17 06:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.38 mi N of Gallatin | Dime size hail reported in Gallatin, Texas. |
| 2011-11-08 15:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.15 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Nickel sized hail fell on Hwy. 69 just north of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2011-08-24 15:05 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Rusk | Several trees were downed across the county. |
| 2011-07-02 15:07 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | Trees and large limbs were downed near Myrtle Drive in Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2011-04-26 15:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.13 mi NE of Maydelle | Hail fell just south of Jacksonville, Texas on FM 2138. |
| 2011-04-26 16:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.38 mi N of Gallatin | No narrative filed · source: Amateur Radio |
| 2011-04-26 16:34 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of Cuney | Trees were downed along Hwy. 69 near the Cuney community. |
| 2010-10-24 19:52 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.45 mi S of Cove Spg | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-10-24 21:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.5 mi NNW of Mixon | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2010-10-23 17:55 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.38 mi SSE of Pomona | Numerous trees were downed across the northern part of the county. Some accidents were caused by trees in the roadways. |
| 2010-10-23 18:08 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.32 mi WNW of Henrys Chapel | A roof was taken off a barn south of Troup, Texas. |
| 2010-10-23 21:45 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.07 mi N of Jacksonville | A metal roof was blown off a house in the community of Cove Springs along CR. 3406 northeast of Jacksonville, Texas. |
| 2010-10-11 15:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.5 mi NNE of Jacksonville | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-05-14 17:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.58 mi E of Bullard | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-01 18:27 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Reklaw | Trees were downed along FM 839 near the community of Reklaw, Texas. |
| 2010-04-23 19:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.81 mi NW of New Summerfield | Nickel sized hail was reported in New Summerfield, Texas. |
| 2010-03-24 23:05 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 0 mi N of Alto | A few trees were downed in Alto, Texas. |
Worst storm days in Cherokee County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-06 | 8 | 4" (grapefruit) | — |
| 2023-06-16 | 8 | 2" (hen egg) | 96 mph |
| 2017-05-11 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 81 mph |
| 2019-07-22 | 5 | — | 64 mph |
| 2025-03-30 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2015-04-27 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 81 mph |
| 2020-03-04 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 75 mph |
| 2012-07-21 | 4 | — | 62 mph |
| 2012-01-17 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2011-04-26 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 61 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | 2.5" tennis ball | .69 mi N of Ponta | Tennis ball size hail reported near the Ponta community via Mping. |
| 2025-03-30 | 2" hen egg | 1.76 mi E of Lone Star | Hen egg size hail reported just west of Lake Striker. |
| 2023-06-16 | 2" hen egg | .91 mi SW of Pomona | Hen egg size hail reported on County Road 4120 just northwest of Jacksonville. |
| 2019-04-06 | 2" hen egg | 3.01 mi SSW of Ironton | Two inch diameter size hail fell in the Pierces Chapel community. Report via social media. |
| 2019-04-06 | 2.5" tennis ball | .21 mi WNW of Alto | Tennis ball size hail fell in Alto. Report via social media. |
| 2019-04-06 | 4" grapefruit | .32 mi NW of Alto | Softball size hail fell in Alto. Report via picture posted to social media. |
When does hail hit Cherokee County?
Across 17 years of records, April produced the most reports (49), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 3.9% |
| February | 6 | 3.4% |
| March | 16 | 8.9% |
| April | 49 | 27.4% |
| May | 39 | 21.8% |
| June | 22 | 12.3% |
| July | 13 | 7.3% |
| August | 6 | 3.4% |
| September | 3 | 1.7% |
| October | 13 | 7.3% |
| November | 3 | 1.7% |
| December | 2 | 1.1% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48073). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.