Tarrant County, Texas: hail history 2014–2026
Tarrant County ranks #1 of 174 Texas counties for hail: 598.5 reports per 1,000 square miles, 541 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 83 days and 1.75 inches on 27. Record: 5 inches (a softball), June 12, 2023 near Mansfield.
- 541reports
- 83days, 1 in+
- 27days, 1.75 in+
- 5 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Tarrant County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2015 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2.75 in |
| 2016 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 in |
| 2017 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2018 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 in |
| 2019 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 in |
| 2020 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2021 | 56 | 6 | 3 | 3.25 in |
| 2022 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2023 | 58 | 10 | 4 | 5 in |
| 2024 | 106 | 7 | 3 | 3.25 in |
| 2025 | 66 | 10 | 4 | 3 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 46 | 6 | 1 | 3 in |
2024 was the busiest year (106 reports) and 2014 the quietest (13). Tarrant County averaged 59 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 156% above the 23 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 46 through June, already past the full-year average of 41. Days with 1-inch stones average 6.4 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $1,425 million over the period.
Tarrant County: reports by month
| Jan | 8 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 100 |
| Apr | 180 |
| May | 134 |
| Jun | 75 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 9 |
April dominates the calendar: 180 of 541 reports, 33%. March to May alone bring 77%. 135 of 541 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 5 inches
Reported hail locations, Tarrant County
- 211 to 1.74 in
- 961.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 232.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 5 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
445 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates; the map shows the 140 largest. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineTarrant County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2023 | 5 in, a softball | 10 | Mansfield · $3 million damage |
| May 27, 2024 | 3.25 in, a teacup | 79 | Dalworthington · $1 million damage |
| April 28, 2021 | 3.25 in, a teacup | 21 | Keller · $464 million damage |
| June 1, 2025 | 3 in, a teacup | 39 | Ft Worth Luck Arpt · $1 million damage |
| April 25, 2026 | 3 in, a teacup | 34 | Azle |
| March 24, 2021 | 3 in, a teacup | 10 | Hicks · $352 million damage |
| March 16, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 10 | Mara |
| October 10, 2019 | 3 in, a teacup | 7 | (Fwh)Carswell Afb Ft |
| April 1, 2015 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 6 | Avondale |
| March 17, 2016 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 17 | Seminary Hill · $601 million damage |
“Hail slightly larger than three inches was reported just east of Hillcrest Airport in Keller via social media.”
NWS report, April 28, 2021
“A Facebook photo showed apple size hail fell in far south Fort Worth.”
NWS report, June 1, 2025
Tornadoes and wind in Tarrant County
22 tornadoes on record in Tarrant County; the strongest listed is EF2, 5.05 miles long, near Johnsons Station. Top gust: 105 mph near Haltom City.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2020 | EF2 | 5.05 mi | 150 yd | Johnsons Station · 0 deaths, 5 injured |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | 3.11 mi | 150 yd | Grapevine · 0 deaths, 5 injured |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | 1.85 mi | 40 yd | Smithfield |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | 0.75 mi | 100 yd | Grapevine |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | 0.45 mi | 300 yd | Keller Alta Vista Ar |
| June 16, 2019 | EF1 | 0.21 mi | 100 yd | Arlington |
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | 0.18 mi | 40 yd | Lake Worth |
| March 29, 2017 | EF0 | 11.37 mi | 500 yd | Ft Worth Blue Mnd Ar |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | 105 mph | Haltom City |
| August 29, 2020 | 90 mph | Eagle |
| March 4, 2025 | 90 mph | Haltom City |
| March 4, 2025 | 90 mph | Haltom City |
| March 29, 2017 | 85 mph | Mansfield |
| March 29, 2017 | 83 mph | Keller |
Homes in Tarrant County
Median build year in Tarrant County: 1989. 66.2% of 827,874 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 101,367, or 122.4 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2021.
| pre-1940 | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.7% |
| 1950s | 7.8% |
| 1960s | 7.7% |
| 1970s | 12.6% |
| 1980s | 18.5% |
| 1990s | 13.9% |
| 2000s | 18.8% |
| 2010s | 13.2% |
| 2020+ | 1.8% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5,280 | 8,985 |
| 2015 | 5,850 | 8,984 |
| 2016 | 5,831 | 12,506 |
| 2017 | 7,630 | 13,252 |
| 2018 | 8,688 | 14,459 |
| 2019 | 8,432 | 16,983 |
| 2020 | 10,266 | 14,224 |
| 2021 | 11,220 | 18,169 |
| 2022 | 10,605 | 18,198 |
| 2023 | 9,527 | 14,039 |
| 2024 | 9,380 | 18,858 |
| 2025 | 8,658 | 13,924 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Tarrant County had?
NOAA logged 541 hail reports in Tarrant County, Texas, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Tarrant County?
83 days, including 27 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Tarrant County?
5 inches (a softball), reported on June 12, 2023.
Which month has the most hail in Tarrant County?
April has the most reports, 33% of the 541 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Tarrant County
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Next to Tarrant County in the Texas ranking
- Potter County (226 reports)
- Tom Green County (218 reports)
- Midland County (170 reports)
- Harris County (169 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.