Hail History

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Hail history for The Colony, TX

Last hail within 10 milesJun 2, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 11, 2023
Hail days since 200688
Days with hail 1 inch or larger60
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles126

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of The Colony on 88 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 11, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

The Colony 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 The Colony

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 2, 20262 in
hen egg		Carney, Shepton, Hebron
4 hail reports · closest near the center of The Colony		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Trinity Mills
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from The Colony		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 5, 20251 in
quarter		Navo
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from The Colony		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20251 in
quarter		Lake Dallas
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from The Colony		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 20, 20251 in
quarter		Rockhill
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from The Colony		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Lewisville, Little Elm, Lolaville
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from The Colony		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 20251 in
quarter		Renner
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from The Colony		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 The Colony by year

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When hail season peaks near The Colony

Of the 88 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (21) and May (19).

2Jan4Feb18Mar21Apr19May9Jun3Jul2Aug3Sep5Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near The Colony

Jun 11, 2023 · 3.5 in · Carney (4 mi from The Colony)

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.

Jun 6, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Carrollton (10 mi from The Colony)

National Weather Service description (English): A social media report indicated three-inch diameter hail near the intersection of President George Bush Turnpike and Old Denton Rd in the city of Carrollton, TX.

Apr 20, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Plano (9 mi from The Colony)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report indicated 3-inch diameter hail about a mile south-southeast of Plano, TX.

Apr 3, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Coppell (9 mi from The Colony)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported near Duncan Drive in Irving.

Apr 11, 2016 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Little Elm (6 mi from The Colony)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotters reported golf ball to baseball sized hail in Little Elm, TX.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of The Colony

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 14, 2024EF0Rockhill
8 mi from The Colony		0.2 mi long, 15 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF0Hebron
6 mi from The Colony		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 21, 2019EF0Allen
9 mi from The Colony		4.8 mi long, 500 yd wide
Mar 29, 2017EF1Lewisville
9 mi from The Colony		1.6 mi long, 130 yd wide
Mar 8, 2016EF1Carney
1 mi from The Colony		0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide
Jun 10, 2009EF1Lewisville
9 mi from The Colony		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 10, 2009EF0Carney
3 mi from The Colony		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 10, 2008EF1Allen
9 mi from The Colony		7.2 mi long, 175 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near The Colony

126 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of The Colony since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 83 mph on May 28, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202564 mph, estimatedNavo, Little Elm
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202564 mph, measuredLewisville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202562 mph, measuredLittle Elm, Coppell
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 202564 mph, measuredLittle Elm
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 202564 mph, measuredNavo, Lebanon
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202582 mph, measuredHebron, Lolaville, Carney
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202459 mph, measuredNavo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 202496 mph, estimatedCarney, Addison Airport, Lewisville
10 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202390 mph, estimatedCarney, Little Elm, Lebanon
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 4, 202258 mph, estimatedNavo
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 The Colony; 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 The Colony.

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