Hail History

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Hail history for Little Elm, TX

Last hail within 10 milesAug 7, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMar 26, 2017
Hail days since 200688
Days with hail 1 inch or larger63
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles101

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Little Elm on 88 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Mar 26, 2017. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Little Elm ranks #26 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Little Elm

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 7, 20260.75 in
penny		Prosper
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Little Elm		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 20262 in
hen egg		Carney
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Little Elm		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Navo
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Little Elm		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Corinth, Lake Dallas
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Little Elm		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 20251 in
quarter		Rockhill
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Little Elm		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Lewisville, Little Elm, Lolaville
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Little Elm		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 16, 20240.75 in
penny		Prosper
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Little Elm		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 Little Elm by year

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When hail season peaks near Little Elm

Of the 88 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (19) and May (18).

1Jan4Feb18Mar19Apr18May8Jun4Jul2Aug4Sep5Oct3Nov2Dec

Largest hail storms near Little Elm

Mar 26, 2017 · 4.25 in · Corinth (8 mi from Little Elm)

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

Jun 11, 2023 · 3.5 in · Carney (5 mi from Little Elm)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter near the intersection of Main St and Teel Parkway in Frisco, TX.

Mar 31, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lake Dallas (9 mi from Little Elm)

Apr 11, 2011 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Prosper (8 mi from Little Elm)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs fell in the town of Prosper for several minutes. The hail significantly damaged homes, windows, cars and trees in town.

Apr 3, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Aubrey (10 mi from Little Elm)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail near Aubrey grew to the size of baseballs, according to public reports which were relayed through the Aubrey Fire Department.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Little Elm

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 28, 2025EF?Navo
5 mi from Little Elm		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 14, 2024EF0Rockhill
8 mi from Little Elm		0.2 mi long, 15 yd wide
Mar 8, 2016EF1Carney
6 mi from Little Elm		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Nov 17, 2015EF1Corinth
7 mi from Little Elm		3.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 10, 2015EF0Aubrey
8 mi from Little Elm		2.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2009EF1Lewisville
10 mi from Little Elm		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2009EF0Carney
8 mi from Little Elm		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 24, 2007EF0Denton
6 mi from Little Elm		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Little Elm

101 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Little Elm since 2006, on 47 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 28, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202575 mph, estimatedParvin, Navo, Little Elm
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202564 mph, measuredLewisville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202562 mph, measuredLittle Elm
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202564 mph, measuredLittle Elm
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202570 mph, estimatedCorinth
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202564 mph, measuredNavo, Lebanon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202575 mph, estimatedCarney, Aubrey, Rockhill
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202459 mph, measuredNavo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202496 mph, estimatedCarney, Lewisville, Navo
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202390 mph, estimatedCarney, Little Elm, Lake Dallas
4 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 Little Elm; 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 Little Elm.

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