Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on April 8, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on Apr 8, 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 Apr 8, 2024 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 17 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 5: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.75 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 3 |
For Dallas-Fort Worth, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on April 8, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soDallas-Fort Worth reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of April 8, 2024 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on Apr 8, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:09 | 1.5 | 2 W Ennis | Ellis |
| 00:15 | 1.75 | Garrett | Ellis |
| 01:00 | 1.5 | Mesquite | Dallas |
| 01:00 | 1 | 1 SSW Sunnyvale | Dallas |
| 01:20 | 1 | 2 E Rowlett | Dallas |
| 01:20 | 1.25 | Rowlett | Dallas |
| 02:11 | 1.25 | 2 E Fort Worth | Tarrant |
| 02:14 | 1.25 | Roanoke | Denton |
| 02:15 | 1 | 2 NE Fort Worth | Tarrant |
| 02:21 | 1.75 | 3 SW Double Oak | Denton |
| 02:22 | 1 | 4 NE Prosper | Collin |
| 02:23 | 1 | 3 S Haslet | Tarrant |
| 02:37 | 1 | Roanoke | Denton |
| 02:40 | 1 | 3 NW Roanoke | Denton |
| 03:22 | 1 | 5 NW Sanger | Denton |
| 03:28 | 1.75 | Aubrey | Denton |
| 07:19 | 1 | 2 SW Anna | Collin |
Largest Report On April 8, 2024
The largest stone reported on April 8, 2024 was 1.75 inches at Garrett, Ellis County, timed 00:15 UTC.3 Dallas-Fort Worth reports on Apr 8, 2024 tied at 1.75 inches, and this is the earliest of them. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on April 8, 2024 reads: “(FWD)”
Reports By County On Apr 8, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 6 | 1.75 | 1.25, 1.75, 1, 1, 1, 1.75 |
| Ellis | 2 | 1.75 | 1.5, 1.75 |
| Dallas | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5, 1, 1, 1.25 |
| Tarrant | 3 | 1.25 | 1.25, 1, 1 |
| Collin | 2 | 1 | 1, 1 |
The 17 reports on April 8, 2024 were spread over 5 counties, and Denton County held the largest stone at 1.75 inches. Denton County logged 6 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on April 8, 2024. Ellis County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on April 8, 2024. Dallas County logged 4 reports with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on April 8, 2024. Tarrant County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on April 8, 2024. Collin County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1 inch on April 8, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 00:09 UTC, 2 W Ennis, Ellis County, 1.5 inches: Ping pong ball sized hail 2 west of Ennis; (FWD)
- 00:15 UTC, Garrett, Ellis County, 1.75 inches: (FWD)
- 01:00 UTC, Mesquite, Dallas County, 1.5 inches: (FWD)
- 01:00 UTC, 1 SSW Sunnyvale, Dallas County, 1 inch: (FWD)
- 01:20 UTC, 2 E Rowlett, Dallas County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 01:20 UTC, Rowlett, Dallas County, 1.25 inches: (FWD)
- 02:11 UTC, 2 E Fort Worth, Tarrant County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 02:14 UTC, Roanoke, Denton County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 02:15 UTC, 2 NE Fort Worth, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 02:21 UTC, 3 SW Double Oak, Denton County, 1.75 inches: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.); (FWD)
- 02:22 UTC, 4 NE Prosper, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 02:23 UTC, 3 S Haslet, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 02:37 UTC, Roanoke, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 02:40 UTC, 3 NW Roanoke, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 03:22 UTC, 5 NW Sanger, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 03:28 UTC, Aubrey, Denton County, 1.75 inches: (FWD)
- 07:19 UTC, 2 SW Anna, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING; Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of Apr 8, 2024
7 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of April 8, 2024. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on April 8, 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 before Apr 8, 2024: April 1, 2024, 13 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 11 days after Apr 8, 2024: April 19, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 12 days before Apr 8, 2024: March 27, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 18 days before Apr 8, 2024: March 21, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 18 days after Apr 8, 2024: April 26, 2024, 5 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 25 days before Apr 8, 2024: March 14, 2024, 21 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 30 days after Apr 8, 2024: May 8, 2024, 1 report, largest 1.25 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After Apr 8, 2024
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 56 re-roof permits filed from April 9, 2024 to May 8, 2024, the 30 days after April 8, 2024. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the Apr 8, 2024 window came in above that average. The 56 City of Fort Worth permits counted after April 8, 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 April 8, 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 April 8, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for Apr 8, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 17 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 Apr 8, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 789 days later. For April 8, 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 Apr 8, 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 April 8, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how Apr 8, 2024 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after April 8, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after Apr 8, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on April 8, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After Apr 8, 2024, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: April 1, 2024 | Next storm day: April 26, 2024 | All Dallas-Fort Worth storm days | Earliest storm day: March 14, 2024 | Latest storm day: September 11, 2026
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Sources
- NOAA Storm Prediction Center, preliminary local storm reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on April 8, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240408_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth April 8, 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 56 permits counted after April 8, 2024. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.