Hail and tornadoes in Sterling County, TX

Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Sterling County, TX on 94 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Mon, Jun 9, 2025. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 9 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since October 2020

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Mon, Jun 9, 2025

Largest reported

3 in

Sat, Apr 19, 2025

Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.

Radar-estimated hail on Mon, Jun 9, 2025 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Mon, Jun 9, 2025: radar-estimated hail around Sterling County, TX, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 101 hail reports in Sterling County, TX on 62 days, 14 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.5 in, near Sterling City, on Fri, May 10, 1996.

By decade: 1990s: 28 · 2000s: 28 · 2010s: 24 · 2020s: 21

Tornadoes since 1950

13 tornadoes have touched Sterling County, TX since 1950, 1 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Strongest

Wed, May 22, 2024 · EF3 · 4.79 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Sterling City Cld Ar
Mon, May 17, 2021 · EF2 · 11.4 mi long, 1,056 yd wide · near Sterling City
Tue, May 5, 2015 · EF0 · 0.83 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Sterling City
Mon, May 26, 2014 · EF0 · 0.22 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Sterling City
Sat, Apr 7, 2012 · EF0 · 1.18 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Sterling City Cld Ar

Most recent

Wed, May 22, 2024 · EF3 · 4.79 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Sterling City Cld Ar
Mon, May 17, 2021 · EF2 · 11.4 mi long, 1,056 yd wide · near Sterling City
Tue, May 5, 2015 · EF0 · 0.83 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Sterling City
Mon, May 26, 2014 · EF0 · 0.22 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Sterling City
Sat, Apr 7, 2012 · EF0 · 1.18 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Sterling City Cld Ar
Sat, Apr 7, 2012 · EF0 · 0.77 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Sterling City Cld Ar
Sat, Apr 7, 2012 · EF0 · 1.14 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Sterling City
Wed, May 2, 2007 · EF0 · 0.59 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Sterling City
Tue, May 31, 2005 · F0 · 1 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Sterling City
Tue, May 31, 2005 · F0 · 1 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Sterling City

By decade: 1990s: 1 · 2000s: 5 · 2010s: 5 · 2020s: 2

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since October 2020

Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 27, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 22, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 SE Sterling City, TX)
Mon, May 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (18 SW Sterling City, TX)
- 1.25 in (19 SW Sterling City, TX)
Sun, May 18, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 W Sterling City, TX)
- 1.5 in (15 W Sterling City, TX)
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 3 in (1 SW Broome, TX)
- 1.75 in (1 S Broome, TX)
Fri, Apr 4, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Sterling City, TX)
Thu, Apr 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 2, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jan 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Nov 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Nov 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 9, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Sterling City, TX)
Thu, May 23, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 11, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Apr 14, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Sep 10, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 3, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (19 WNW STERLING CITY, TX)
Fri, May 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, May 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Dec 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Nov 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Oct 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Apr 24, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Dec 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Nov 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Sep 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 28, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (6 WNW STERLING CITY, TX)
- 2 in (STERLING CITY, TX)
Mon, May 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 2.75 in (12 N STERLING CITY, TX)
Sun, May 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Mar 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jan 1, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.

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Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.