Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on March 14, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on Mar 14, 2024: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026). The Dallas-Fort Worth record that holds Mar 14, 2024 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 21 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 3: Collin, Denton, Tarrant |
| Largest stone (inches) | 3 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 10 |
For Dallas-Fort Worth, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on March 14, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soDallas-Fort Worth reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of March 14, 2024 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on Mar 14, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 2 | 3 NE Hackberry | Denton |
| 00:15 | 1.5 | 2 E Lincoln Park | Denton |
| 00:21 | 1.75 | 4 NE Prosper | Collin |
| 01:26 | 1 | 2 S Anna | Collin |
| 01:31 | 1.25 | 4 NE Westminster | Collin |
| 22:45 | 1 | 3 E Haslet | Tarrant |
| 22:45 | 1.25 | 3 E Haslet | Tarrant |
| 22:45 | 1 | 2 NE Haslet | Tarrant |
| 22:50 | 1.25 | 3 SW Roanoke | Tarrant |
| 22:53 | 3 | 2 W Roanoke | Denton |
| 23:15 | 2 | 1 E Double Oak | Denton |
| 23:15 | 2.75 | 2 E Bartonville | Denton |
| 23:21 | 2.5 | 1 N Argyle | Denton |
| 23:26 | 2 | Highland Village | Denton |
| 23:26 | 1.5 | 1 E Copper Canyon | Denton |
| 23:30 | 2 | 1 S Corinth | Denton |
| 23:31 | 1.5 | 1 SE Lake Dallas | Denton |
| 23:47 | 1.5 | 2 SE Lincoln Park | Denton |
| 23:50 | 1.75 | 2 WNW Frisco | Collin |
| 23:50 | 2.5 | 3 NE Hackberry | Denton |
| 23:55 | 1.25 | Little Elm | Denton |
Largest Report On March 14, 2024
The largest stone reported on March 14, 2024 was 3 inches at 2 W Roanoke, Denton County, timed 22:53 UTC.No other Dallas-Fort Worth report on Mar 14, 2024 matched 3 inches. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on March 14, 2024 reads: “(FWD)”
Reports By County On Mar 14, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 13 | 3 | 2, 1.5, 3, 2, 2.75, 2.5, 2, 1.5, 2, 1.5, 1.5, 2.5, 1.25 |
| Collin | 4 | 1.75 | 1.75, 1, 1.25, 1.75 |
| Tarrant | 4 | 1.25 | 1, 1.25, 1, 1.25 |
The 21 reports on March 14, 2024 were spread over 3 counties, and Denton County held the largest stone at 3 inches. Denton County logged 13 reports with a largest stone of 3 inches on March 14, 2024. Collin County logged 4 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on March 14, 2024. Tarrant County logged 4 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on March 14, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 00:00 UTC, 3 NE Hackberry, Denton County, 2 inches: (FWD)
- 00:15 UTC, 2 E Lincoln Park, Denton County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (FWD)
- 00:21 UTC, 4 NE Prosper, Collin County, 1.75 inches: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.); (FWD)
- 01:26 UTC, 2 S Anna, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 01:31 UTC, 4 NE Westminster, Collin County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 22:45 UTC, 3 E Haslet, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 22:45 UTC, 3 E Haslet, Tarrant County, 1.25 inches: (FWD)
- 22:45 UTC, 2 NE Haslet, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 22:50 UTC, 3 SW Roanoke, Tarrant County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 22:53 UTC, 2 W Roanoke, Denton County, 3 inches: (FWD)
- 23:15 UTC, 1 E Double Oak, Denton County, 2 inches: (FWD)
- 23:15 UTC, 2 E Bartonville, Denton County, 2.75 inches: Baseball sized hail in Lantana; (FWD)
- 23:21 UTC, 1 N Argyle, Denton County, 2.5 inches: (FWD)
- 23:26 UTC, Highland Village, Denton County, 2 inches: (FWD)
- 23:26 UTC, 1 E Copper Canyon, Denton County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (FWD)
- 23:30 UTC, 1 S Corinth, Denton County, 2 inches: 2 inch diameter hail in Hickory Creek; (FWD)
- 23:31 UTC, 1 SE Lake Dallas, Denton County, 1.5 inches: (FWD)
- 23:47 UTC, 2 SE Lincoln Park, Denton County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (FWD)
- 23:50 UTC, 2 WNW Frisco, Collin County, 1.75 inches: (FWD)
- 23:50 UTC, 3 NE Hackberry, Denton County, 2.5 inches: Delayed report: tennis ball hail at El Dorado Parkway and FM 423 in Frisco; (FWD)
- 23:55 UTC, Little Elm, Denton County, 1.25 inches: (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of Mar 14, 2024
4 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of March 14, 2024. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on March 14, 2024 and again on one of these dates can carry damage from both, which matters when a claim is filed for only one date.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 7 days after Mar 14, 2024: March 21, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 13 days after Mar 14, 2024: March 27, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 18 days after Mar 14, 2024: April 1, 2024, 13 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 25 days after Mar 14, 2024: April 8, 2024, 17 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After Mar 14, 2024
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 30 re-roof permits filed from March 15, 2024 to April 13, 2024, the 30 days after March 14, 2024. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the Mar 14, 2024 window came in below that average. The 30 City of Fort Worth permits counted after March 14, 2024 include every re-roof permit in that window, not only roofs hit by hail, and a permit shows work that was filed, not that hail caused it. Dataset for the City of Fort Worth count after March 14, 2024: https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0, City of Fort Worth, Development Permits (open data), loaded through October 9, 2026.
Reading A Preliminary Record Against The Final One
The reports above come from the Storm Prediction Center file for Dallas-Fort Worth on March 14, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for Mar 14, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 21 reports as they arrived, and a spotter, a broadcaster or a social media post can each be the source. The NCEI Storm Events record is the reviewed version, and for Dallas-Fort Worth on Mar 14, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 814 days later. For March 14, 2024 in Dallas-Fort Worth the NCEI record does list hail, so a reviewed entry exists for this date. Sizes and counts for Dallas-Fort Worth on Mar 14, 2024 can still differ between the two records, so use the NCEI entry when the two disagree.
If Your Roof Was Under This
Compare the Dallas-Fort Worth report locations for March 14, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how Mar 14, 2024 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after March 14, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after Mar 14, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on March 14, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After Mar 14, 2024, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
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Sources
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary local storm reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on March 14, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240314_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth March 14, 2024 status line above checks (record reaches June 6, 2026, pulled October 17, 2026, reviewed record). https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/data/swdi/stormevents/csvfiles/.
- City of Fort Worth, Development Permits (open data), re-roof permit file, loaded through October 9, 2026, used for the 30 permits counted after March 14, 2024. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.