Hail History

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Hail history for Carrollton, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20260.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 24, 2011
Hail days since 200677
Days with hail 1 inch or larger50
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles158

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carrollton on 77 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 24, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Carrollton ranks #31 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Carrollton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 2, 20260.88 in
nickel
Carney, Shepton, Hebron
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Carrollton
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May 23, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball
Trinity Mills, Meaders
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Carrollton
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Apr 28, 20260.75 in
penny
Addison
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Carrollton
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Apr 27, 20261.25 in
half dollar
Richardson, Bouchard
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Carrollton
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Mar 29, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Lewisville
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Carrollton
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Mar 25, 20251 in
quarter
Renner
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Carrollton
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One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Carrollton by year

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When hail season peaks near Carrollton

Of the 77 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and April (20).

2Jan1Feb15Mar20Apr21May8JunJul2Aug3Sep4OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Carrollton

May 24, 2011 · 4.25 in · Irving (9 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of grapefruits was reported around Irving for several minutes. Windows were broken or smashed out by the hail. The hail also damaged the TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas Country Club and golf course where the PGA's Byron Nelson Golf Championship was being held. Crews had to repair over 4,000 divots on the golf course before play could resume the next day. The greens of seven holes were significantly damaged. The hail at the golf course was reported to be up to baseball size.

Apr 3, 2012 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coppell (8 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail stones ranging from the size of quarters up to teacup size was reported in Coppell. The hail fell for nearly 20 minutes with 2-3 hail falling for at least 10 minutes in some areas of the city.

Jun 6, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Coppell (8 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated three-inch diameter hail in the city of Coppell, TX.

Jun 11, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Carney (9 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball to 3 sized hail was reported in The Colony.

Jun 13, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · University Park (9 mi from Carrollton)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs caused damage at NorthPark Center. Skylights were broken at the mall. Many cars were also damaged by the hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carrollton

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 16, 2023EF1Sowers
9 mi from Carrollton
0.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 13, 2022EF1Grapevine
9 mi from Carrollton
0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF0Hebron
4 mi from Carrollton
1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 16, 2021EF0Highland Park
9 mi from Carrollton
0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 16, 2021EF1Bouchard
8 mi from Carrollton
0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Jan 10, 2020EF0Gribble
5 mi from Carrollton
1.1 mi long, 175 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019EF3Gribble
6 mi from Carrollton
15.8 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019EF0Farmers Branch
2 mi from Carrollton
0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 29, 2017EF1Lewisville
10 mi from Carrollton
1.6 mi long, 130 yd wide
Mar 8, 2016EF1Carney
10 mi from Carrollton
0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2015EF1Love Field Dallas
5 mi from Carrollton
4.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2015EF1Gribble
7 mi from Carrollton
1.1 mi long, 80 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carrollton

158 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carrollton since 2006, on 79 days. The strongest measured gust was 89 mph on Aug 4, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202664 mph, measuredFarmers Branch
1 wind report
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Aug 4, 202589 mph, measuredDallas-Ft Worth
1 wind report
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Jun 8, 202568 mph, measuredGrapevine, Richardson
2 wind reports
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Jun 3, 202549 mph, estimatedCoppell
1 wind report
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May 26, 202560 mph, measuredLove Field Dallas
1 wind report
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Mar 4, 202582 mph, measuredHebron, Love Field Dallas, Carney
6 wind reports
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Jun 1, 202460 mph, estimatedGribble
1 wind report
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May 28, 202496 mph, estimatedCarney, Renner, Farmers Branch
10 wind reports
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Apr 9, 202461 mph, measuredDallas-Ft Worth
1 wind report
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Jun 7, 202360 mph, estimatedGribble
1 wind report
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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 Carrollton; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Carrollton.

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