Hail history for Denton County, Texas
Every NOAA hail report filed in Denton County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Denton County
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 46
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 210 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.90 in
- softball · Jun 15, 2023
819 reports on 277 days since 1955 · #5 of 255 Texas counties
Hail map · Denton County
- 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 Denton County
The latest hail report in Denton County is from June 2, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 46 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 5.90 in on June 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denton County logged 571 reports on 137 hail days, about 28.6 reports a year. That is 8.0 times the median Texas county (3.5 a year) and ranks #5 of 255 Texas counties for all-time reports. Denton County holds 1% of all 55,619 hail reports in Texas.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 12% for the median Texas county. The largest hail on record here is 5.90 in (softball) on June 15, 2023 near 0.9 SE Sanger.
Reports were up 88% in 2016–2025 (373) compared with 2006–2015 (198). The busiest year was 2024, with 85 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Denton County 28.6
- Median Texas county 3.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Denton County 137
- Median Texas county 42
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Denton County 12%
- Median Texas county 12%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 24 | ||||||
| 2024 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 85 | |||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 59 | ||||||
| 2022 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 30 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 36 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 35 | ||||||
| 2018 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 23 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 40 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 16 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 20 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 13 | 3.40 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 13 | 3.50 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 7 | 5.90 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 28 | 4.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 4, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 10 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 21, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | 5.90 insoftball | 0.9 SE Sanger | $10.0 million | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 21, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Lewisville | $100K | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.07 S Bartonville | $10.0 million | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.07 N Corinth | $100K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.25 ENE Denton | $500.0 million | 14:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 246 30%
- 1–2 in 474 58%
- 2 in + 97 12%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.82 NNE Carney | $9K | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NW Carney | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.37 SSE Hebron | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Drop | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNW Aubrey | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 WNW Smoots | — | 04:49 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Ponder | — | 04:36 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Drop | — | 04:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 NE Denton | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Green Vly | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Sanger | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Sanger | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Denton County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Denton | 175 | 4.25 in |
| Flower Mound | 77 | 4.25 in |
| Lewisville | 65 | 4.50 in |
| Sanger | 54 | 5.90 in |
| Northlake | 35 | 3.40 in |
| Argyle | 26 | 3.00 in |
| The Colony | 26 | 2.75 in |
| Little Elm | 21 | 2.50 in |
| Roanoke | 21 | 3.00 in |
| Aubrey | 20 | 2.75 in |
| Justin | 19 | 3.50 in |
| Pilot Point | 19 | 2.50 in |
| Ponder | 19 | 4.00 in |
| Corinth | 15 | 2.75 in |
| Oak Point | 14 | 4.00 in |
| Westlake | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Highland Village | 10 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Creek | 9 | 8 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Cross Roads | 8 | 7 | Oct 3, 2019 |
| Krugerville | 8 | 5 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Copper Canyon | 7 | 6 | May 27, 2024 |
| Bartonville | 6 | 6 | Jun 11, 2023 |
| Krum | 6 | 5 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Trophy Club | 5 | 4 | May 27, 2024 |
| Lantana | 4 | 4 | May 22, 2024 |
| Hackberry | 3 | 2 | Jan 10, 2020 |
| Lake Dallas | 3 | 3 | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Lakewood Village | 3 | 3 | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Paloma Creek South | 3 | 3 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Savannah | 2 | 1 | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Corral City | 1 | 1 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Double Oak | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Providence Village | 1 | 1 | Mar 24, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Denton County
How often does it hail in Denton County, Texas?
819 hail reports have been logged in Denton County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 28.6 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 255 Texas counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Denton County?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Denton County?
5.90 in (softball size) on June 15, 2023 near 0.9 SE Sanger. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Denton County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Denton County had in the last five years?
46 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 210 reports. The most recent was June 2, 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.