Hail history for Arlington, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arlington
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 57 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 1, 2003
171 reports on 92 days since 1955 · #14 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Arlington
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Arlington
The latest hail report in and around Arlington is from September 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on May 27, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arlington logged 95 reports on 39 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 8.6 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #14 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arlington accounts for 12% of the 1,430 reports filed in Tarrant County.
18% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 1, 2003 near 7 SE Granbury.
Reports were up 252% in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2024, with 21 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arlington 4.8
- Tarrant County 37.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arlington 39
- Tarrant County 156
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arlington 18%
- Tarrant County 13%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 19 | 21 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | View |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 17 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 12 | 3.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 7 SE Granbury | Hood | $250K | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 3.25 inteacup | 1.35 ENE Dalworthington | Tarrant | $300K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Tarrant | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.21 WSW Johnsons Station | Tarrant | $200K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 SE Possum Kingdom Lake | Palo Pinto | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 44 26%
- 1–2 in 97 57%
- 2 in + 30 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 S Arlington | Tarrant | — | 19:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Arlington | Tarrant | — | 19:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Arlington | Tarrant | — | 19:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Johnsons Station | Tarrant | — | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Arlington Pylon Arpt | Tarrant | — | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Arlington | Tarrant | — | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NW Arlington Pylon Arpt | Tarrant | $17K | 23:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 NW Lindberg | Tarrant | $20K | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NE Dalworthington | Tarrant | — | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 E Dalworthington | Tarrant | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.16 E Arlington | Tarrant | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Arlington Muni Arpt | Tarrant | — | 18:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arlington
- Grand Prairie 10 km · 70
- Kennedale 11 km · 10
- Mansfield 15 km · 68
- Bedford 16 km · 32
- Hurst 16 km · 12
- Euless 17 km · 41
- Rendon 17 km · 14
- Cedar Hill 20 km · 25
Questions about hail in Arlington
How often does it hail in Arlington, Texas?
171 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arlington since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arlington?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arlington?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 1, 2003 near 7 SE Granbury. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arlington?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arlington had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 57 reports. The most recent was September 11, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.