Hail history for Fort Worth, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Worth since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Worth
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 101 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 24, 2011
589 reports on 235 days since 1956 · #2 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Fort Worth
- 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 Fort Worth
The latest hail report in and around Fort Worth is from September 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Worth logged 288 reports on 92 hail days, about 14.4 reports a year. That is 26.2 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Worth accounts for 41% of the 1,430 reports filed in Tarrant 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 May 24, 2011 near Avondale.
Reports were up 72% in 2016–2025 (182) compared with 2006–2015 (106). The busiest year was 2011, with 44 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Worth 14.4
- Tarrant County 37.2
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Worth 92
- Tarrant County 156
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Worth 10%
- Tarrant 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 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 24 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 25 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 28 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 27 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 13 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | 4.50 insoftball | Avondale | Tarrant | $75K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Tarrant | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Tarrant | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 3.50 inteacup | Lake Worth Vlg | Tarrant | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2000 | 3.50 inteacup | 1 S Saginaw | Tarrant | — | 18:09 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 164 28%
- 1–2 in 367 62%
- 2 in + 58 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Benbrook | Tarrant | — | 22:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Benbrook | Tarrant | — | 22:42 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 SE Haslet | Tarrant | — | 22:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 24, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNW Ft Worth Blue Mnd Ar | Tarrant | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Handley | Tarrant | — | 23:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Richland Hills | Tarrant | — | 23:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Hodge | Tarrant | $15K | 23:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.87 ESE Ft Worth Blue Mnd Ar | Tarrant | — | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Hodge | Tarrant | $45K | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE (Ftw)meacham Arpt Ft | Tarrant | $12K | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.35 ESE River Oaks | Tarrant | — | 22:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNW Lake Worth | Tarrant | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Worth
Questions about hail in Fort Worth
How often does it hail in Fort Worth, Texas?
589 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Worth since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.4 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Worth?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Worth?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 24, 2011 near Avondale. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Worth?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 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 Fort Worth had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 101 reports. The most recent was September 11, 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.