Plano hail storm history
Collin County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Plano sits in Collin County at the northeastern edge of a corridor where supercell thunderstorms track off the Llano Estacado, making the Dallas-Fort Worth region one of the most hail-prone areas in the United States. The city's location in this geography exposes it to repeated hail activity throughout spring and early summer. Homeowners in Plano face measurable risk from large-diameter hail events that can cause significant roof and property damage.
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Hail in Plano follows a distinct seasonal pattern, with peak activity occurring during April, May, and June. May is the month when the largest hail diameters are most common in this region, driven by the atmospheric instability that develops as warm, moist air collides with cold upper-level air masses. Secondary activity also occurs in March and July, though event frequency and severity drop outside the April–June window.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 138 recorded events, 71 (51%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
Fire department reported hail up to ping pong ball size accumulated 4 to 6 inches deep at Wylie Fire…
Reported via mPING just east of Murphy.
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Report was received via mPING.
Several public reports showed 1-2 sized hail fell in Rockwall, TX.
Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio at Country Club Road and West Lucas Road in Lucas.
Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio near Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive in Allen.
Amateur radio reported 2-inch diameter hail about a mile southeast of Allen, TX.
Emergency management reported quarter sized hail in Rockwall, TX at the county sheriff's office.
A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Plano.
Emergency management reported tennis ball sized hail near McLendon-Chisolm, TX in Rockwall County.
Nickel to quarter sized hail was reported at Roundrock Trail and W Parker Road in Plano.
A social media report indicated quarter sized hail about 2 miles east of Royse City, TX.
A public report indicated dime sized hail just south of Lavon, TX.
A public report indicated quarter sized hail in Rockwall, TX.
A public report indicated quarter sized hail just south of Murphy, TX.
A public report indicated dime sized hail near the city of Sachse, TX.
A public report indicated ping pong ball to golf ball sized hail near the city of Murphy, TX.
A public report indicated quarter-sized hail approximately 4 miles southwest of the city of Plano, T…
A public report indicated dime to penny sized hail in the city of Plano, TX.
A report of quarter size hail was received through social media.
A public report indicated dime sized hail approximately 7 miles southwest of the city of Quinlan, TX…
A spotter reported 1.25 inch hail just east of Royse City.
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Preston Road and President Geo…
Murphy Police Department reported half-dollar size hail at their police station. Quarter sized hail …
A social media report indicated hen-egg size hail in the city of Allen, TX.
Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Plano, TX.
A public report indicated quarter-sized hail approximately 2 miles east-southeast of the city of All…
Media reported half dollar size hail near the Dallas Tollway and P. George Bush Turnpike approximate…
Trained weather spotter reports 1 inch hail 4 miles west-northwest of Allen.
Amateur radio reported quarter-sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 544 and Mcreary Rd in the cit…
Amateur radio reported nickel sized hail near the intersection of Preston Road and the George Bush T…
A public report indicated 2-inch diameter hail on Murphy Road in Parker, TX and also on Ranchview Ct…
Multiple sources continued to reported golf ball sized hail in Plano; including the intersection of …
A social media report indicated penny to nickel sized hail in the town of Heath, TX.
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