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Richardson, 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 Richardson city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2025 | 18 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 22 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 30 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 9 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 16 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 12 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 34 | 5.25" (grapefruit) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 34 | 3.25" (tea cup) |
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
- 301 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 115 mph, most recent 2026-05-19.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2021-05-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.1 mi |
| 2026-05-23 | Hail | 1.50" | 10 mi |
| 2026-05-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-04-28 | Hail | 0.75" | 8.7 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.4 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.8 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.2 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 2.00" | 9.4 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.75" | 9.9 mi |
| 2026-04-27 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
2026-05-23: “Hail up to 1 inch was reported north of University Park.”
2026-05-23: “A post on X showed 1.5 inch hail near the intersection of Trinity Mills Rd and Scott Mill Rd.”
2026-05-19: “A trained spotter measured a 64 mph wind gust with a handheld anemometer.”
Storm-day records for Richardson — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Richardson has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Richardson, TX on May 23, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on May 22, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on April 28, 2026 — up to 0.75"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on April 27, 2026 — up to 2.00"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on May 6, 2025 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on March 25, 2025 — up to 2.25"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on March 8, 2025 — up to 0.75"
- Hail in Richardson, TX on March 4, 2025 — up to 1.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-09-10