Hail history for Dallas County, TX
NOAA's Storm Events Database lists hail 1 inch or larger in Dallas County on 55 days from 2016 to 2025 and on 245 days since 1955. The largest hail on record here measured 4.50 in (softball), on Apr 12, 1986.
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area.
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Hail in Dallas County by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 29 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 28 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4.00 in (grapefruit) | 51 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 12 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, by the county NOAA assigned each report (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls in Dallas County
- 3Jan
- 5Feb
- 37Mar
- 66Apr
- 60May
- 27Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 13Oct
- 7Nov
- 1Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1955–2025; the most in Apr.
Recent days with 1-inch hail in Dallas County
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 1 mi NE of De Soto Carroll Airport; 1 mi SE of Desoto |
| Jun 2, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 2 mi SSE of Balch Springs |
| May 24, 2026 preliminary | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi NW of Duncanville |
| May 23, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 2 mi NE of Trinity Mills; 1 mi ESE of Redbird Airport; 2 mi WNW of Meaders |
| Apr 27, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 13 | 1 mi E of Rowlett; 2 mi ENE of Richardson; 1 mi SW of Richardson |
| Apr 26, 2026 preliminary | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 1 | 1 mi W of Cockrell Hill |
| Apr 25, 2026 preliminary | 3.00 in (teacup) | 5 | 1 mi N of Lakeview; 2 mi SSW of Arcadia Park; 2 mi E of Grand Prairie Airport |
| Mar 4, 2026 preliminary | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 3 mi SSE of Florence Hill |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 2 | 1 mi N of Florence Hill; 2 mi NNW of Florence Hill |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 5 | 1 mi W of Sachse; 1 mi S of Garland; 1 mi N of Garland |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 6 | Briggs; 1 mi ENE of Liggett; 2 mi NE of Wilmer |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 2 | 2 mi NNW of Desoto |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi NNW of Reinhardt |
| May 28, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 2 | 1 mi W of Rose Hill; 4 mi E of Bouchard |
| May 27, 2024 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 18 | 2 mi ESE of Hutchins; 1 mi ENE of Eagle Ford; 1 mi NE of Cockrell Hill |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 1 mi E of Grand Prairie Airport |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | Mesquite; 1 mi NE of Rowlett; 1 mi W of Sunnyvale |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.25 in | 14 | 1 mi ENE of Richardson; 1 mi N of Garland; 1 mi SE of Richardson |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 3 mi W of Trinity Mills |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 8 | 1 mi N of Mesquite; Dallas; 1 mi NW of Hensley Fld Airport |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 4.00 in (grapefruit) | 9 | 3 mi WNW of Cedar Hill; 3 mi NW of Cedar Hill; 2 mi W of Cedar Hill |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | 1 mi S of University Park |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SSW of Duncanville |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi W of Wheatland Area |
| May 15, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi NE of Sowers |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, by the county NOAA assigned each report (final record through Jun 30, 2026), then preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Cities and towns in Dallas County
Places whose center lies in Dallas County, with their days of 1-inch hail in 2016–2025 (in or within a few miles of each place).
- Dallas 50 days
- Irving 15 days
- Garland 22 days
- Grand Prairie 27 days
- Mesquite 16 days
- Richardson 15 days
- Rowlett 9 days
- DeSoto 9 days
- Cedar Hill 14 days
- Coppell 7 days
- Lancaster 8 days
- Duncanville 7 days
- Farmers Branch 7 days
- Sachse 11 days
- Balch Springs 7 days
- University Park 5 days
- Seagoville 1 days
- Glenn Heights 5 days
- Addison 5 days
- Sunnyvale 6 days
- Highland Park 4 days
- Hutchins 3 days
- Wilmer 5 days
- Cockrell Hill 2 days
- Bear Creek Ranch 0 days
Insurance claim windows
Homeowner policies set their own deadlines for reporting storm damage, usually counted from the date of the storm. If you think a hailstorm damaged your roof, find its date in the records above, then read the "duties after loss" section of your policy and ask your insurer or agent to confirm the deadline in writing.
Hail damage to shingles is often hard to see from the ground, and only an inspection on the roof can show whether a roof was damaged. The records here show where hail was reported, not which buildings it hit.
This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Other counties in the Dallas–Fort Worth area
- Rockwall County 10 days, 2016–2025
- Ellis County 28 days, 2016–2025
- Tarrant County 70 days, 2016–2025
- Kaufman County 19 days, 2016–2025
- Collin County 55 days, 2016–2025
- Denton County 63 days, 2016–2025
- Johnson County 36 days, 2016–2025
- Hunt County 28 days, 2016–2025
- Wise County 31 days, 2016–2025
- Parker County 33 days, 2016–2025