Hail history for Allen, TX

Last hail within 10 milesApr 27, 20261.25 in (half dollar)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20065.25 inApr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200681

Days with hail 1 inch or larger59

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Allen on 81 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.25 in on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Allen ranks #43 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Allen

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Apr 27, 2026	1.75 in golf ball	Richardson, Wylie, Murphy 5 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 24, 2025	0.88 in nickel	McKinney, Foot 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Branch 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Sachse, Murphy 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2025	1 in quarter	Lolaville, Lebanon, Allen 3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	2.25 in	Parker, Forest Grove, Renner 13 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 2025	0.75 in penny	Murphy 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Allen	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Allen by year

When hail season peaks near Allen

Of the 81 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (24) and May (18).

Largest hail storms near Allen

Apr 11, 2016 · 5.25 in · Wylie (9 mi from Allen)

National Weather Service description (English): Several large hail reports and pictures were obtained by local broadcast media outlets. Two pictures were notable as they had well known objects to compare with the observed hail. Photogrammetry indicated the hail was at least 5 inches in diameter, and could be as large as 6 inches.

Mar 24, 2019 · 4.5 in (softball) · Allen (4 mi from Allen)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated softball size hail near the intersection of Alma Road and Collin-McKinney Parkway near the city of McKinney, TX.

Jun 13, 2012 · 3.25 in · Parker (5 mi from Allen)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stones ranging from 2 to 3.25 were reported in Parker.

Apr 20, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Plano (6 mi from Allen)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report indicated 3-inch diameter hail about a mile south-southeast of Plano, TX.

Apr 21, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · McKinney (7 mi from Allen)

National Weather Service description (English): An storm spotter reported baseball size hail 2 miles west of McKinney.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Allen

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 21, 2019	EF0	Allen 3 mi from Allen	4.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	Allen 4 mi from Allen	7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 30, 2007	EF0	Wylie 9 mi from Allen	0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Allen

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Allen since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Apr 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	60 mph, measured	Richardson 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	68 mph, measured	McKinney, Allen 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2025	59 mph, estimated	Lebanon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2025	61 mph, measured	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	76 mph, measured	Lolaville, Shepton, Allen 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 2024	66 mph, measured	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 2024	64 mph, estimated	Wylie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	96 mph, estimated	Richardson, Renner, Plano 8 wind reports	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 Allen; 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.

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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 Allen.

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