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Denton, TX hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Denton city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 23 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2023 | 13 | 5.90" (grapefruit) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 11 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2020 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 14 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 17 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2016 | 15 | 4.00" (softball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 28 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2013 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2012 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 225 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 110 mph, most recent 2025-09-22.
- 15 tornado events, most recent 2025-08-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | Hail | 1.50" | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-11-24 | Hail | 1.00" | 9 mi |
| 2025-09-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 1.5 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 0.75" | 1.7 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.4 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.25" | 6 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 10 mi |
| 2025-09-05 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
2025-11-24: “An mPing report indicated ping pong ball sized hail just southeast of Corral City.”
2025-11-24: “Several social media reports indicated quarter sized hail in Ponder.”
2025-09-22: “A 72 mph wind gust was measured in Ponder. Large tree damage was reported southeast of FM 156 and FM 2449, along with minor roof damage. Large tree limbs were broken, fences were down, and a trampoline punctured a roof.”
Disputing a claim at a Denton address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
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