Hail history for Denton, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denton since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Denton
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 26, 2017
175 reports on 90 days since 1963 · #13 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Denton
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Denton is from September 21, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Denton logged 125 reports on 48 hail days, about 6.3 reports a year. That is 11.4 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Denton accounts for 21% of the 819 reports filed in Denton County.
14% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 26, 2017 near 2.07 N Corinth.
Reports were up 23% in 2016–2025 (69) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2014, with 21 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Denton 6.3
- Denton County 28.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Denton 48
- Denton County 137
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Denton 14%
- Denton County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.07 N Corinth | Denton | $100K | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.25 ENE Denton | Denton | $500.0 million | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2016 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.22 E Denton | Denton | $50.0 million | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1998 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Denton | Denton | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 3.50 inteacup | Denton | Denton | $12.0 million | 14:46 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 51 29%
- 1–2 in 98 56%
- 2 in + 25 14%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 NE Denton | Denton | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 SSW Green Vly | Denton | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Corinth | Denton | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.37 NNE Corinth | Denton | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Denton | Denton | 08:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.35 ENE Denton Muni Arpt | Denton | 08:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNE Denton | Denton | 04:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 SW Mingo | Denton | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Denton | Denton | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.82 NNW Denton | Denton | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ENE Ponder | Denton | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 NW Green Vly | Denton | 12:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Denton
Questions about hail in Denton
How often does it hail in Denton, Texas?
175 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Denton since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.3 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Denton?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Denton?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 26, 2017 near 2.07 N Corinth. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Denton?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Denton had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was September 21, 2025.
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.