Hail history for DeSoto, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of DeSoto since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · DeSoto
- Last hail
- Jun 6, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 24, 1992
20 reports on 18 days since 1971 · #512 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · DeSoto
- 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 DeSoto
The latest hail report in and around DeSoto is from June 6, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, DeSoto logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #512 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. DeSoto accounts for 2% of the 842 reports filed in Dallas County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 24, 1992.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (35% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- DeSoto 0.5
- Dallas County 18.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- DeSoto 8
- Dallas County 118
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- DeSoto 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1971 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.88 WNW Desoto | Dallas | — | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Desoto | Dallas | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Desoto | Dallas | $1K | 19:25 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 6 30%
- 1–2 in 14 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Desoto | Dallas | $1K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Desoto | Dallas | — | 06:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.38 NNW Desoto | Dallas | — | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 W Wheatland Area | Dallas | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSW Wheatland Area | Dallas | — | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.88 WNW Desoto | Dallas | — | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Desoto | Dallas | — | 07:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Desoto | Dallas | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Desoto | Dallas | — | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Desoto | Dallas | — | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNW Desoto | Dallas | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | De Soto | Dallas | — | 21:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near DeSoto
- Duncanville 7 km · 26
- Lancaster 8 km · 14
- Cedar Hill 9 km · 25
- Red Oak 12 km · 35
- Grand Prairie 17 km · 70
- Midlothian 19 km · 82
- Ferris 19 km · 18
- Waxahachie 22 km · 101
Questions about hail in DeSoto
How often does it hail in DeSoto, Texas?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of DeSoto since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #512 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in DeSoto?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in DeSoto?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 24, 1992. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in DeSoto?
The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 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 DeSoto had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 6, 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.