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Hail history for Balch Springs, TX

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 5, 20260.75 in (1-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.50 inApr 3, 2012

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile8

Wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Balch Springs on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.50 in on Apr 3, 2012. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Balch Springs ranks #210 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near Balch Springs

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Garland 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Balch Springs	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Balch Spgs 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Balch Springs	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Briggs, Wilmer, Sayene 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Balch Springs	NOAA Storm Events

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Apr 3, 2012 · 3.50 in · Forney (10 mi from Balch Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup sized and slightly larger hail pelted homes in the Travis Ranch Subdivision in north Forney. The hailstones penetrated 1/2-inch thick plywood and roof decks.

Jun 13, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Highland Park (9 mi from Balch Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs caused considerable damage in the Lakewood area of Dallas. The roofs of many homes were damaged with the hail leaving holes in some of the roofs. House and vehicle windows were smashed out, and tree limbs and leaves were shredded off the trees. A greenhouse attached to a home on Mercedes Avenue was also destroyed. The tower at the Lakewood Theater was damaged and one side of the theater marquee was smashed. At the Lakewood Country Club, the hail damaged nearly the entire course leaving thousands of divots. The hail reportedly lasted for nearly 30 minutes.

Jun 2, 2017 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · New Hope (7 mi from Balch Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated 2.5 inch diameter hail near the intersection of Interstate 30 and Highway 635.

Jun 12, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Elam (4 mi from Balch Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hen egg sized hail along Great Trinity Forest Way near the Highway 175 intersection.

May 27, 2024 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Hutchins (7 mi from Balch Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report indicated two-inch diameter hail between Hutchins and Wilmer.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Balch Springs

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 9, 2019	EF0	Mesquite 2 mi from Balch Springs	1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF4	New Hope 5 mi from Balch Springs	9.2 mi long, 550 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF3	Forney 9 mi from Balch Springs	7.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	Sayene 5 mi from Balch Springs	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	New Hope 5 mi from Balch Springs	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 24, 2011	EF0	Elam 5 mi from Balch Springs	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Forney 9 mi from Balch Springs	0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	Dallas 7 mi from Balch Springs	1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Balch Springs

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Balch Springs since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 1, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	56 mph, a estimat	Balch Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	81 mph, a estimat	Mesquite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	75 mph, a estimat	Forney, Kleberg, New Hope 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2023	46 mph, a estimat	Rose Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	75 mph, a estimat	Balch Spgs, Elam 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 25, 2022	63 mph, a estimat	Peeler 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 2021	58 mph, a estimat	Rose Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2020	58 mph, a estimat	Reinhardt 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 2020	64 mph, a measured	Bobwyn, Highland Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 12, 2020	49 mph, a estimat	Mesquite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Balch Springs; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Balch Springs.

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