Hail history for Farmers Branch, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmers Branch since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Farmers Branch
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 24, 2011
14 reports on 12 days since 1976 · #664 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Farmers Branch
- 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 Farmers Branch
The latest hail report in and around Farmers Branch is from April 28, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Farmers Branch logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #664 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Farmers Branch 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 May 24, 2011 near Farmers Branch.
The busiest year was 1992, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Farmers Branch 0.3
- Dallas County 18.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Farmers Branch 5
- Dallas County 118
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Farmers Branch 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Farmers Branch | Dallas | $30K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Farmers Branch | Dallas | $25K | 21:55 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 43%
- 1–2 in 8 57%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.22 SW Addison | Dallas | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.22 SW Addison | Dallas | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.05 WSW Addison | Dallas | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 WSW Addison | Dallas | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Farmers Branch | Dallas | $30K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Farmers Branch | Dallas | $25K | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.67 ESE Farmers Branch | Dallas | — | 06:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Farmers Branch | Dallas | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 1996 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Farmers Branch | Dallas | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dallas | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dallas | — | 10:52 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dallas | — | 10:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Farmers Branch
- Carrollton 7 km · 26
- Coppell 11 km · 29
- Irving 12 km · 58
- Lewisville 16 km · 65
- Richardson 17 km · 42
- Dallas 18 km · 268
- Plano 18 km · 135
- Grapevine 18 km · 48
Questions about hail in Farmers Branch
How often does it hail in Farmers Branch, Texas?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Farmers Branch since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #664 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Farmers Branch?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Farmers Branch?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 24, 2011 near Farmers Branch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Farmers Branch?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Farmers Branch had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.