Hail history for Melissa, TX

Last hail within 10 milesNov 24, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)May 28, 2024

Hail days since 200658

Days with hail 1 inch or larger47

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles78

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Melissa on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on May 28, 2024. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Melissa

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 24, 2025	0.88 in nickel	McKinney 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Melissa	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 2025	2 in hen egg	Melissa, Van Alstyne, Anna 8 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Melissa	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 3, 2025	0.75 in penny	Van Alstyne 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Melissa	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Fairview, McKinney, Princeton 4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Melissa	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 2024	1.75 in golf ball	Climax 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Melissa	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 Melissa by year

When hail season peaks near Melissa

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (17) and May (10).

Largest hail storms near Melissa

Apr 21, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · McKinney (8 mi from Melissa)

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

May 28, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Biggers (8 mi from Melissa)

National Weather Service description (English): The fire department measured 2.75 hail in Lowry Crossing.

Mar 24, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · McKinney (7 mi from Melissa)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated tennis ball size hail in McKinney, TX.

Apr 3, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · McKinney (8 mi from Melissa)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio spotters reported two inch diameter hail near the intersection of Lake Forest Drive and US 380.

Mar 26, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · McKinney (7 mi from Melissa)

National Weather Service description (English): Two inch diameter hail was reported in the city of McKinney.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Melissa

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 13, 2022	EF2	Blue Ridge 8 mi from Melissa	7.5 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 4, 2022	EF1	Blue Ridge 10 mi from Melissa	0.3 mi long, 188 yd wide
May 3, 2021	EF0	Weston 6 mi from Melissa	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 3, 2014	EF0	Princeton 8 mi from Melissa	0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 9, 2006	F0	Anna 6 mi from Melissa	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 9, 2006	F0	Anna 6 mi from Melissa	0.4 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 9, 2006	F3	Anna 6 mi from Melissa	4.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Melissa

78 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Melissa since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Apr 10, 2008.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Celina, Van Alstyne, Anna 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 4, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Westminster 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 2025	58 mph, estimated	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Westminster, Van Alstyne 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2025	68 mph, measured	McKinney 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2025	61 mph, measured	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Fairview, McKinney, Biggers 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 2024	66 mph, measured	McKinney 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 2024	81 mph, estimated	Chambersville 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 Melissa; 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 Melissa.

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