Hail history and roofing help for Richardson, TX
NOAA recorded hail 1 inch or larger in or near Richardson on 15 days from 2016 to 2025, about 2 a year, and hail 2 inches or larger on 6 of those days. The most recent was on Apr 27, 2026 (preliminary), with hail up to 1.75 in (golf ball).
Data updated Oct 26, 2026. NOAA's final record runs through Jun 30, 2026; later reports are preliminary. Richardson is a city in Dallas County, population 118,542 (Census estimate for 2025).
Hail statistics
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
"Near Richardson" means inside its boundary or within 3 km (2 miles) of it, because NOAA rounds report locations to about 1 km. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Hail near Richardson by year
| Year | Hail days | 1 in+ days | 2 in+ days | Largest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 preliminary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 10 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in (penny) | 2 |
Hail days count dates with at least one report of hail 0.75 inch or larger. Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
When hail falls near Richardson
- 2Jan
- 0Feb
- 7Mar
- 12Apr
- 7May
- 5Jun
- 0Jul
- 1Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Days with hail of 1 inch or larger by month, 1996–2025; the most in Apr.
Recent days with 1-inch hail near Richardson
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | Reported near |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 preliminary | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 9 | 2 mi ENE of Richardson; 1 mi SW of Richardson; 2 mi E of Richardson |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 4 | 1 mi W of Sachse; 2 mi SSE of Murphy; 2 mi ESE of Murphy |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.50 in (ping pong ball) | 3 | 2 mi E of Renner; 1 mi WSW of Renner; 2 mi W of Renner |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 6 | 2 mi E of Richardson; 3 mi E of Richardson; 2 mi NW of Richardson |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 2.25 in | 7 | 1 mi ENE of Richardson; 1 mi SE of Richardson; 2 mi NW of Garland |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 3.00 in (teacup) | 2 | 1 mi WNW of Plano; 1 mi W of Plano |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi E of Plano |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi SSE of Murphy |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 5 | 1 mi SE of Murphy; 2 mi NNE of Richardson; 2 mi SSE of Murphy |
| May 18, 2019 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi ESE of Richardson |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.75 in (golf ball) | 3 | 1 mi W of Plano; Murphy; 2 mi WNW of Renner |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | Plano |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 4 | 2 mi NNW of Richardson; Richardson; Plano |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi ESE of Murphy |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 2.50 in (tennis ball) | 4 | Plano; 1 mi NE of Plano |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 2.00 in (hen egg) | 6 | 1 mi WNW of Sachse; Plano; Murphy |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | Murphy |
| Aug 17, 2012 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 1 | 2 mi ESE of Shepton |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | 1 mi N of Bouchard; 2 mi SSW of Richardson; 3 mi SW of Renner |
| Oct 23, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 2 mi WNW of Garland |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 1 mi NE of Plano |
| May 20, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 1 | 4 mi WSW of Plano |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 2 | Plano; Richardson |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.00 in (quarter) | 3 | Plano; Richardson |
| Apr 3, 2007 | 1.25 in (half dollar) | 3 | Plano; Richardson |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, final record through Jun 30, 2026; preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports after that.
Storm data is directional and may be delayed; verify on-site.
Roof size calculator
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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.
Hail history for nearby places
- Plano 9 km · 26 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Garland 10 km · 22 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Murphy 11 km · 8 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Addison 12 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Sachse 12 km · 11 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Parker 13 km · 12 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- Allen 15 km · 18 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
- University Park 16 km · 5 days with 1-inch hail, 2016–2025
See also hail history for Dallas County, with records back to 1955, and how we count hail days.