Hail history for Irving, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Irving since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Irving
- Last hail
- Mar 25, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 24, 2011
58 reports on 42 days since 1956 · #114 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Irving
- 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 Irving
The latest hail report in and around Irving is from March 25, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 25, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Irving logged 35 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #114 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Irving accounts for 7% of the 842 reports filed in Dallas 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 May 24, 2011 near Irving.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2012, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Irving 1.8
- Dallas County 18.0
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Irving 23
- Dallas County 118
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Irving 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Irving | Dallas | $300K | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.84 NE Liggett | Dallas | $2.0 million | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.37 N Gribble | Dallas | $7.0 million | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallas | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dallas | — | 18:30 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 17 29%
- 1–2 in 33 57%
- 2 in + 8 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 ENE Liggett | Dallas | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.35 N Greater Sw Intl Arpt | Tarrant | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.32 E Shady Grove | Dallas | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.35 ESE Shady Grove | Dallas | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE Sowers | Dallas | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Liggett | Dallas | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Sowers | Dallas | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 WNW Gribble | Dallas | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WSW Irving | Dallas | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 SE Sowers | Dallas | 09:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.8 NW Union Bower | Dallas | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Gribble | Dallas | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Irving
- Euless 10 km · 41
- Coppell 12 km · 29
- Farmers Branch 12 km · 14
- Grapevine 13 km · 48
- Bedford 15 km · 32
- Carrollton 16 km · 26
- Colleyville 17 km · 13
- Dallas 20 km · 268
Questions about hail in Irving
How often does it hail in Irving, Texas?
58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Irving since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #114 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Irving?
Most reports come in April, June, March. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Irving?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2011 near Irving. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Irving?
The most recent report in this data is from March 25, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Irving had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 25, 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.