Hail History

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Hail history for Denton, TX

Last hail within 10 milesNov 24, 20251.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMar 26, 2017
Hail days since 200676
Days with hail 1 inch or larger56
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Denton on 76 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Mar 26, 2017. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Denton ranks #33 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Denton

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Nov 24, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Smoots, Ponder
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Denton		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Green Vly, Denton
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Denton		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 20250.75 in
penny		Krum
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Denton		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Corinth, Lake Dallas
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Denton		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Argyle, Denton, Denton Muni Airport
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Denton		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20250.75 in
penny		Denton
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Denton		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 Denton by year

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When hail season peaks near Denton

Of the 76 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (21) and April (14).

Jan1Feb12Mar14Apr21May13Jun2Jul1Aug3Sep4Oct4Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Denton

Apr 3, 2014 · 4.25 in · Denton (1 mi from Denton)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball sized hail was reported by a trained spotter one-eighth of a mile west of the Texas Woman's Campus in Denton. Additionally, this storm covered much of the city of Denton, and a considerable part of the County as well. The Insurance Council of Texas estimated approximately 35,000 vehicles, and 22,000 homes were damaged in some fashion with this storm. The damage estimate is aproximately 500 million dollars.

Mar 26, 2017 · 4.25 in · Corinth (4 mi from Denton)

National Weather Service description (English): An amateur radio report indicated 4.25 inch diameter hail approximately 2 miles north of Corinth, TX.

Apr 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Denton (1 mi from Denton)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report indicated grapefruit sized hail near the intersection of Audra Lane and East McKinney St.

May 10, 2021 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Ponder (10 mi from Denton)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple sources reported 1.75-inch to 4-inch diameter hail in the city of Ponder, TX.

Jun 11, 2023 · 3.5 in · Bartonville (9 mi from Denton)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hail of 3.5 inches in diameter in Bartonville.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Denton

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 28, 2025EF?Navo
9 mi from Denton		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF0Krum
7 mi from Denton		3.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 30, 2019EF1Denton
1 mi from Denton		2.9 mi long, 250 yd wide
Nov 17, 2015EF1Corinth
7 mi from Denton		3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2015EF1Argyle
6 mi from Denton		5.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 10, 2015EF0Aubrey
10 mi from Denton		2.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012EF0Mayhill
4 mi from Denton		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2011EF2Argyle
6 mi from Denton		1.5 mi long, 220 yd wide
Apr 24, 2007EF0Denton
7 mi from Denton		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Denton

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Denton since 2006, on 67 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 28, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 22, 202572 mph, measuredPonder
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202568 mph, measuredDenton, Denton Muni Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 202575 mph, measuredDenton Muni Airport, Denton, Argyle
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 202561 mph, estimatedGreen Vly
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202563 mph, measuredDenton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202563 mph, estimatedDenton Muni Airport, Krum
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202570 mph, estimatedCorinth, Denton
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202567 mph, measuredDenton Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202575 mph, estimatedSanger, Aubrey, Denton Muni Airport
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 202455 mph, estimatedKrum
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 Denton; 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 Denton.

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