Hail history for McKinney, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKinney since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McKinney
- Last hail
- Nov 24, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 17 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Mar 24, 2019
106 reports on 60 days since 1958 · #30 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · McKinney
- 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 McKinney
The latest hail report in and around McKinney is from November 24, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McKinney logged 73 reports on 31 hail days, about 3.6 reports a year. That is 6.6 times the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #30 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McKinney accounts for 16% of the 647 reports filed in Collin County.
15% 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 March 24, 2019 near 3.5 NNW Allen.
Reports were up 256% in 2016–2025 (57) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2018, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McKinney 3.6
- Collin County 21.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McKinney 31
- Collin County 112
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McKinney 15%
- Collin 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 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 22, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2019 | 4.50 insoftball | 3.5 NNW Allen | Collin | $500K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.59 NNW Allen | Collin | $100K | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.15 NNW Allen | Collin | $100K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 NW Biggers | Collin | $20K | 05:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Mckinney | Collin | $20K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 24 23%
- 1–2 in 66 62%
- 2 in + 16 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 W Mckinney | Collin | — | 05:22 local · NCEI |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 SSE Foot | Collin | — | 05:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.49 NNW Allen | Collin | — | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 W Fairview | Collin | — | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.73 WNW Mckinney | Collin | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.35 WSW Fairview | Collin | — | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.8 NW Biggers | Collin | $20K | 05:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 SSW Melissa | Collin | $5K | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Rhea Mills | Collin | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.5 N Allen | Collin | — | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 W Mckinney | Collin | $25K | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Roland | Collin | — | 23:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McKinney
Questions about hail in McKinney
How often does it hail in McKinney, Texas?
106 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McKinney since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.6 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McKinney?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McKinney?
4.50 in (softball size) on March 24, 2019 near 3.5 NNW Allen. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McKinney?
The most recent report in this data is from November 24, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McKinney had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 17 reports. The most recent was November 24, 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.