Hail history for Mesquite, TX

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

Hail days, last 12 months4

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 11, 2016

Hail days since 200653

Days with hail 1 inch or larger40

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mesquite on 53 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 11, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Mesquite ranks #78 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mesquite

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jul 5, 2026	0.75 in penny	Garland 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Mesquite	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Balch Spgs, Forney 2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Mesquite	NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 2026	1 in quarter	Heath 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mesquite	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2026	2 in hen egg	Rowlett, Curtis 4 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Mesquite	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2025	1.75 in golf ball	Briggs, Sayene, Reinhardt 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Mesquite	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	1 in quarter	Reinhardt 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Mesquite	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 24, 2024	0.75 in penny	Forney 1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Mesquite	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 Mesquite by year

When hail season peaks near Mesquite

Of the 53 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and May (13).

Largest hail storms near Mesquite

Apr 11, 2016 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Lake Ray Hubbard (10 mi from Mesquite)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported grapefruit sized hail at Eastshore Road near Rockwall, TX.

Apr 3, 2012 · 3.5 in · Forney (8 mi from Mesquite)

National Weather Service description (English): Tea cup sized and slightly larger hail pelted homes in the Travis Ranch Subdivision in north Forney. The hailstones penetrated 1/2-inch thick plywood and roof decks.

Jun 13, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Highland Park (9 mi from Mesquite)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of baseballs caused considerable damage in the Lakewood area of Dallas. The roofs of many homes were damaged with the hail leaving holes in some of the roofs. House and vehicle windows were smashed out, and tree limbs and leaves were shredded off the trees. A greenhouse attached to a home on Mercedes Avenue was also destroyed. The tower at the Lakewood Theater was damaged and one side of the theater marquee was smashed. At the Lakewood Country Club, the hail damaged nearly the entire course leaving thousands of divots. The hail reportedly lasted for nearly 30 minutes.

Jun 2, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · New Hope (4 mi from Mesquite)

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

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Elam (6 mi from Mesquite)

National Weather Service description (English): A trained spotter reported hen egg sized hail along Great Trinity Forest Way near the Highway 175 intersection.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mesquite

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 9, 2019	EF0	Mesquite 2 mi from Mesquite	1.7 mi long, 100 yd wide
Dec 26, 2015	EF4	New Hope 2 mi from Mesquite	9.2 mi long, 550 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF3	Forney 8 mi from Mesquite	7.7 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	Sayene 5 mi from Mesquite	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	New Hope 2 mi from Mesquite	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 24, 2011	EF0	Elam 8 mi from Mesquite	0.0 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	Forney 7 mi from Mesquite	0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Sep 8, 2010	EF0	Heath 8 mi from Mesquite	0.7 mi long, 108 yd wide
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	Dallas 7 mi from Mesquite	1.0 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mesquite

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mesquite since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 1, 2019.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 2, 2026	56 mph, estimated	Balch Spgs 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	60 mph, measured	Rowlett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	55 mph, estimated	Rowlett 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2025	81 mph, estimated	Mesquite 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Forney, Kleberg, New Hope 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2023	46 mph, estimated	Rose Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2023	75 mph, estimated	Balch Spgs, Elam 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 2022	60 mph, measured	Lake Ray Hubbard 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 10, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Rose Hill 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 17, 2021	70 mph, estimated	Lake Ray Hubbard 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 Mesquite; 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 Mesquite.

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