Hail history for Dallas, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dallas since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dallas
- Last hail
- May 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 43 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 5, 2003
268 reports on 173 days since 1955 · #10 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Dallas
- 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 Dallas
The latest hail report in and around Dallas is from May 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dallas logged 113 reports on 54 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is 10.3 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #10 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dallas accounts for 32% of the 842 reports filed in Dallas County.
10% 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 April 5, 2003 near Rockwall.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2012, with 22 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dallas 5.7
- Dallas County 18.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dallas 54
- Dallas County 118
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dallas 10%
- Dallas 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 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | Rockwall | Rockwall | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1986 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Dallas | 01:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dallas | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dallas | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 1974 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dallas | 17:30 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 86 32%
- 1–2 in 154 57%
- 2 in + 28 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 WNW Meaders | Dallas | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ESE (Rbd)redbird Arpt Da | Dallas | — | 01:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.06 E Curtis | Dallas | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Richardson | Dallas | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Richardson | Dallas | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Bouchard | Dallas | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.16 W Cockrell Hill | Dallas | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Arcadia Park | Dallas | — | 23:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 SSW Irving | Dallas | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Briggs | Dallas | $7K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.16 W Reinhardt | Dallas | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 NW Sayene | Dallas | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dallas
- Mesquite 17 km · 36
- Garland 18 km · 67
- Farmers Branch 18 km · 14
- Irving 20 km · 58
- Richardson 21 km · 42
- Duncanville 21 km · 26
- Lancaster 22 km · 14
- DeSoto 23 km · 20
Questions about hail in Dallas
How often does it hail in Dallas, Texas?
268 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dallas since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dallas?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dallas?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 5, 2003 near Rockwall. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dallas?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dallas had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 43 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.