Hail history for Garland, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJul 5, 20260.75 in (penny)

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail since 20065.25 inApr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200674

Days with hail 1 inch or larger54

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles110

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Garland on 74 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 5.25 in on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Garland ranks #37 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Garland

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	0.75 in penny	Garland 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Garland	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Wylie 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Garland	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	2 in hen egg	Rowlett, Richardson, Rockwall 17 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Garland	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Sachse, Murphy, Garland 7 hail reports · closest near the center of Garland	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Renner, Wylie, Parker 8 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Garland	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 8, 2025	0.75 in penny	Murphy 1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Garland	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	1 in quarter	Reinhardt 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Garland	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 Garland by year

When hail season peaks near Garland

Of the 74 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (23) and May (15).

Largest hail storms near Garland

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

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.

Jun 13, 2012 · 3.25 in · Parker (10 mi from Garland)

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

May 24, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · University Park (8 mi from Garland)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail fell at Skillman Street and Southwestern Blvd in Dallas.

Jun 2, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · New Hope (6 mi from Garland)

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

Sep 24, 2023 · 2.25 in · Garland (2 mi from Garland)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail up to 2.5 hail was reported in northern Garland via mPing and the public.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Garland

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 16, 2021	EF1	Bouchard 8 mi from Garland	0.6 mi long, 90 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF2	Garland 2 mi from Garland	2.5 mi long, 265 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rowlett 4 mi from Garland	4.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 8 mi from Garland	1.3 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	Rockwall 9 mi from Garland	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF4	New Hope 9 mi from Garland	9.2 mi long, 550 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF2	Lake Ray Hubbard 7 mi from Garland	3.8 mi long, 550 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	Sayene 10 mi from Garland	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	New Hope 8 mi from Garland	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 8, 2010	EF0	Heath 10 mi from Garland	0.7 mi long, 108 yd wide
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	Dallas 9 mi from Garland	1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 30, 2007	EF0	Wylie 9 mi from Garland	0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Garland

110 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Garland since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Apr 14, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Wylie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	60 mph, measured	Richardson, Rowlett 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Rowlett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Plano, Richardson 2 wind reports	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
Mar 16, 2023	46 mph, estimated	Rose Hill, Garland 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	68 mph, estimated	Garland 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Plano, Lake Ray Hubbard, Highland Park 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2022	49 mph, estimated	Wylie 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 Garland; 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 Garland.

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