Storm Data and Insurance
How Many Hail Storms Has Your Texas County Had? 2004-2026 Data by County
Tarrant County has recorded more documented hail reports than any other major Texas metro county since 2004 - 628 reports according to Storm Prediction Center data compiled by StormerSite - while Bexar County has recorded this group's single largest hailstone, a 5.5-inch stone near China Grove. Statewide, Texas has logged roughly 55,072 hail events since 1955 in NOAA's own Storm Events Database, more than any other state in the country.
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Tarrant County has recorded more documented hail reports than any other major Texas metro county since 2004 - 628 reports according to Storm Prediction Center data compiled by StormerSite - while Bexar County has recorded this group's single largest hailstone, a 5.5-inch stone near China Grove. Statewide, Texas has logged roughly 55,072 hail events since 1955 in NOAA's own Storm Events Database, more than any other state in the country.
Documented hail reports by county since 2004 (Storm Prediction Center data)
These are actual report counts for the seven counties UrgentHomePros serves most - Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Dallas, Bexar, Harris, and Fort Bend - compiled from Storm Prediction Center severe-weather reports since 2004. A higher report count does not mean every home in that county was damaged; it means the county has a longer documented history of hail activity homeowners there should be aware of.
- Tarrant County: 628 hail reports since 2004, the most of any county in this list. Largest recorded hailstone: 5.0 inches (grapefruit++-sized) near Mansfield.
- Denton County: 438 hail reports since 2004. Largest recorded hailstone: 5.0 inches near Sanger. April is historically the most active month, with 132 reports.
- Collin County: 352 hail reports since 2004. Largest recorded hailstone: 4.5 inches near Allen. April is the peak month, with 125 reports.
- Bexar County: 320 hail reports since 2004 - and the largest single hailstone of any county in this report, at 5.5 inches, recorded near China Grove. April sees the most activity, with 143 reports.
- Dallas County: 316 hail reports since 2004. Largest recorded hailstone: 4.25 inches near Irving.
- Harris County: 249 hail reports since 2004. Largest recorded hailstone: 2.75 inches near Tomball. May is the peak month, with 73 reports.
- Fort Bend County: 57 hail reports since 2004 - notably fewer than the other six counties in this list. Largest recorded hailstone: 2.75 inches near Needville (March 2024).
- Statewide context: NOAA's own Storm Events Database has logged approximately 55,072 hail events across Texas's 254 counties between 1955 and 2026 - Texas records more hail activity than any other US state.
What these numbers mean for your roof
- A high report count in your county is a documented history, not a prediction - it does not tell you whether your specific roof has damage right now. Only an inspection can determine that.
- Report counts undercount actual hail events in less-populated or less-monitored areas, since Storm Prediction Center data relies partly on spotter and public reports - a lower count for a county does not necessarily mean meaningfully less hail activity, only fewer documented reports.
- If your county shows frequent hail activity in this data and you haven't had your roof inspected after a storm in the past 1-2 years, that's a reasonable prompt to schedule one, even without visible damage from the street.
- Insurers increasingly use aggregated hail-frequency data like this when setting rates for the region - understanding your county's documented history can help you ask more informed questions at renewal time.
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which of these Texas counties has the most documented hail reports?
Tarrant County, with 628 documented hail reports since 2004 based on Storm Prediction Center data compiled by StormerSite - more than Denton (438), Collin (352), Bexar (320), Dallas (316), Harris (249), or Fort Bend (57) County over the same period.
What is the largest hailstone ever recorded in these counties?
5.5 inches, recorded near China Grove in Bexar County - larger than a softball. Tarrant and Denton counties each have a separately recorded 5.0-inch hailstone as well.
Does a low hail-report count mean my county is safe from hail damage?
Not necessarily. Report counts depend partly on population density and spotter coverage, so a lower documented count, like Fort Bend County's, can still mean real hail activity that went less-reported rather than a genuinely lower risk. A roof inspection after any hail event is still worthwhile regardless of your county's report total.