Hail history in Arlington, TX
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Arlington on 7.7 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 6.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Arlington on 107 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 5.0 in, in 2023. 88 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. April has the most hail days, 28 since 2010. The most recent was September 11, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 98 days, with gusts up to 105 mph.
- Hail days since 2010
- 107
- Largest hail
- 5.0 in
- Highest gust
- 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
107 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 5.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 107 hail days in total; the most was 13 in 2023.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 3, Feb 1, Mar 19, Apr 28, May 24, Jun 11, Jul 2, Aug 4, Sep 4, Oct 5, Nov 2, Dec 4.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.75 in | 4.2 mi |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.7 mi |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 3.0 in | 2.3 mi |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.25 in | 9.7 mi |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 0.75 in | 1.1 mi |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.0 in | 9.7 mi |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 3.0 in | 1.1 mi |
| May 26, 2025 | 1.25 in | 15.0 mi |
| May 16, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.2 mi |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.25 in | 12.8 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Arlington, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
98 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | 61 mph | 4.3 mi |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.2 mi |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.6 mi |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.2 mi |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.0 mi |
| May 24, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.4 mi |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 58 mph | 14.9 mi |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 81 mph | 5.4 mi |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 63 mph | 14.6 mi |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 69 mph | 3.2 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Arlington, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Arlington
Estimated peak gusts
1 day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Arlington.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 58 mph or more |
| Feb 16, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 35 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Arlington since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2023 | EF1 | 6.37 miles | 9 miles |
| Nov 24, 2020 | EF2 | 5.05 miles | 0 miles |
| Jun 16, 2019 | EF1 | 0.21 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Jan 15, 2017 | EF0 | 0.31 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Jan 15, 2017 | EF0 | 3.07 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Apr 3, 2012 | EF0 | 0.47 miles | 6.1 miles |
| Apr 3, 2012 | EF2 | 6.4 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Oct 23, 2010 | EF0 | 0.01 miles | 8.4 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2007 | EF0 | 1 miles | 0.3 miles |
| Apr 25, 2005 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9 miles |
| Jun 1, 2004 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2 miles |
| Apr 5, 2003 | EF0 | 0.7 miles | 9.9 miles |
| May 4, 2001 | EF1 | 8 miles | 4.9 miles |
| Mar 28, 2000 | EF3 | 8 miles | 2 miles |
| Apr 25, 1994 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Sep 13, 1993 | EF2 | 2 miles | 2 miles |
| Sep 13, 1993 | EF2 | 8 miles | 3.2 miles |
| Apr 28, 1982 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.4 miles |
| May 3, 1979 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 8.3 miles |
| May 11, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2 miles |
| May 1, 1978 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.4 miles |
| Apr 30, 1978 | EF1 | 11.3 miles | 8.3 miles |
| May 26, 1976 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Jun 8, 1975 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 9.1 miles |
| May 13, 1975 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.3 miles |
| May 6, 1973 | EF2 | 2.5 miles | 3.4 miles |
| Mar 6, 1973 | EF2 | 1.5 miles | 8.8 miles |
| Nov 12, 1972 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 0.3 miles |
| Sep 29, 1972 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2 miles |
| Dec 14, 1971 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Dec 14, 1971 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 3.8 miles |
| Dec 14, 1971 | EF1 | 0.2 miles | 1.4 miles |
| Mar 25, 1967 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Sep 7, 1963 | EF2 | 0.4 miles | 9 miles |
| Oct 3, 1959 | EF1 | 1 miles | 6.5 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
1 storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Arlington.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Galveston hurricane | 55 mph | 45 mph | 32 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
99 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 4.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
66 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 8 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Arlington’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2.0 in or more |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
Arlington and other Texas cities
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Days a year with hail 1 inch or larger within 15 miles of each city's center, 2016 to 2025, and each city's rank among 200 US cities.
| City | Days a year | US rank |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 6.3 | Not ranked |
| Amarillo | 6.2 | #3 |
| Lubbock | 4.8 | #6 |
| Dallas | 4.7 | #9 |
| San Antonio | 3.7 | #16 |
| Tyler | 2.9 | #24 |
| Waco | 2.5 | #34 |
| Killeen | 2.3 | #40 |
| Austin | 2.2 | #46 |
| Longview | 2.0 | #51 |
| Houston | 1.7 | #65 |
| Beaumont | 1.4 | #77 |
| College Station | 1.3 | #85 |
| McAllen | 1.2 | #93 |
| El Paso | 1.2 | #93 |
| Laredo | 1.1 | #99 |
| Brownsville | 0.4 | #152 |
| Corpus Christi | 0.3 | #157 |
About this data
- Each city counts reports within 15 miles of its center, not of any one property.
- The US rank covers the 200 largest metro areas, measured from each one's main city. Arlington is not one of them, so it has no rank.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Storms in Arlington
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center ranks the Dallas-Fort Worth radar area 10th of 141 U.S. radar areas studied for how often severe weather is reported, with a primary season of March 21 to July 3.1
Notable storms
- May 27, 2024A pair of isolated storms dropped hail across much of the Metroplex. The largest, 3.25 inches, was reported in the Arlington area, and baseball size hail also fell in Bedford and Euless.2,3,4
- June 12, 2023Storms dropped hail up to 5 inches in diameter in Mansfield, in Tarrant County, and 4 inch hail in Mansfield and Burleson.5,6,7
- March 17, 2016Early on March 17, 2016, supercells dropped hail up to tennis ball size across the Fort Worth area, including 3 miles west of Arlington, and golf ball size hail fell in south Arlington. NOAA's Storm Events Database lists an estimated $600 million in damage in Tarrant County alone.8,9
- June 13, 2012A supercell that tracked from Irving into Cedar Hill dropped 3-inch hail, the size of oranges, at Belt Line Road and Warrior Road in Grand Prairie, and baseball size hail broke car windshields near Interstate 20 and Robinson Road. NWS Fort Worth wrote that early estimates put the storm's damage near $900 million.10,11,12
- April 3, 2012An EF-2 tornado with estimated winds up to 135 mph tracked from Kennedale north-northeast into Arlington, crossing Interstate 20 into the Oldfield neighborhood near Martin High School before ending near Lake Arlington. NOAA's storm records list $200 million in property damage from the tornado.13,14
- May 24, 2011On the evening of May 24, 2011, golf ball to baseball size hail fell for several minutes at Interstate 20 and Bowen Road in Arlington, and the automated weather station at Arlington Municipal Airport measured a 70 mph gust.15,16
Warnings and alerts
Arlington's more than 50 outdoor warning sirens are set off by the Fire Department's Office of Emergency Management in coordination with the NWS Fort Worth office, and can sound for hail 1.5 inches or larger or winds of 70 mph or higher.17
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: FWS Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, May 27, 2024
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, May 27, 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, May 27, 2024
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, June 12, 2023
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, June 12, 2023
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Johnson County, June 12, 2023
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, March 17, 2016
- 9. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Storm Reports for March 17, 2016
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Dallas County, June 13, 2012
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Dallas County, June 13, 2012
- 12. NWS Fort Worth/Dallas: June 13th 2012 Severe Storms
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Tarrant County, April 3, 2012
- 14. NWS Fort Worth/Dallas: April 3rd 2012 Severe Weather Outbreak: Kennedale/Arlington Tornado
- 15. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Tarrant County, May 24, 2011
- 16. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant County, May 24, 2011
- 17. City of Arlington: What to Know: Arlington's Outdoor Warning Siren System
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Questions about hail in Arlington
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Arlington?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Arlington on 7.7 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 6.3 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 107 hail days.
- When is hail season in Arlington?
- April has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Arlington, 28 since 2010, then May (24) and March (19).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Arlington?
- 5.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Arlington since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Arlington?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Arlington is from September 11, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 4.2 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.