Hail History

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Hail history for Richland Hills, TX

Last hail within 10 milesSep 21, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20064.25 inMay 24, 2011
Hail days since 200697
Days with hail 1 inch or larger73
Tornadoes within 10 miles13
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles231

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Richland Hills on 97 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on May 24, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Richland Hills

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 21, 20261 in
quarter		Keller
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Richland Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Haslet
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Richland Hills		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 20260.75 in
penny		Grapevine S Lake Airport
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 25, 20261 in
quarter		Fort Worth Mangham Airport
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 20260.75 in
penny		Fort Worth Blue Mnd Airport
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Keller
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 20262.75 in
baseball		Hodge, Lindberg, Arlington Pylon Airport
10 hail reports · closest near the center of Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 20261.25 in
half dollar		River Oaks
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 20251 in
quarter		Euless
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 1, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Lindberg, Tate Spgs, Arlington Pylon Airport
6 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Arlington
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Smithfield
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Richland Hills		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Handley
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Richland Hills		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 Richland Hills by year

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When hail season peaks near Richland Hills

Of the 97 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (28) and May (26).

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Largest hail storms near Richland Hills

May 24, 2011 · 4.25 in · Keller (10 mi from Richland Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Softball sized hail was reported on the northwest side of Keller.

Apr 13, 2007 · 3 in (tea cup) · Colleyville (6 mi from Richland Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Teacup-size hail reported in town. Hundreds of cars, homes, and businesses were damaged.

Apr 28, 2021 · 3 in (tea cup) · Keller Alta Vista Airport (8 mi from Richland Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Three inch hail was reported by an NWS Employee near Presidio Vista Drive.

Mar 30, 2009 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Keller Alta Vista Airport (9 mi from Richland Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Ping Pong to Baseball size hail damaged about 400 vehicles at a car dealership located at I-35W and Golden Triangle. Numerous cars sustained broken windshields and dents.

Apr 3, 2012 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Euless (9 mi from Richland Hills)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail was reported in Euless.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Richland Hills

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 13, 2022EF0Meacham Airport
6 mi from Richland Hills		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 13, 2022EF1Smithfield
5 mi from Richland Hills		1.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
Mar 21, 2022EF0Euless
8 mi from Richland Hills		0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 24, 2020EF2Johnsons Station
10 mi from Richland Hills		5.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019EF0Keller Alta Vista Airport
9 mi from Richland Hills		1.3 mi long, 132 yd wide
Jun 16, 2019EF1Arlington
9 mi from Richland Hills		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF1Keller Alta Vista Airport
8 mi from Richland Hills		0.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 29, 2017EF0Fort Worth Blue Mnd Airport
7 mi from Richland Hills		11.4 mi long, 500 yd wide
Nov 17, 2015EF0Keller
6 mi from Richland Hills		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Nov 5, 2015EF0Hodge
6 mi from Richland Hills		3.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
Oct 23, 2010EF0Richland Hills
2 mi from Richland Hills		0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 10, 2009EF1Grapevine S Lake Airport
8 mi from Richland Hills		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Richland Hills

231 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Richland Hills since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Mar 2, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 21, 2026damage reportedKeller
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 26, 2026damage reportedWatauga, Pantego
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 24, 202664 mph, estimatedColleyville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 202575 mph, estimatedMara, Fort Worth
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 19, 202563 mph, estimatedWatauga
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202569 mph, estimatedBedford, Grapevine
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202571 mph, measuredMeacham Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025105 mph, estimatedHaltom City, Fort Worth, Ed Pit
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 18, 202470 mph, estimatedEd Pit
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedTarrant
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 Richland Hills; 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 Richland Hills.

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