Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 22, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 22, 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 May 22, 2024 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 27 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 5: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.75 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 1 |
For Dallas-Fort Worth, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 22, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soDallas-Fort Worth reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 22, 2024 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on May 22, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | 1 | 3 NE Arlington | Tarrant |
| 00:08 | 1 | 1 NW Grand Prairie | Dallas |
| 05:39 | 1 | 1 E Ennis | Ellis |
| 18:01 | 1 | 3 S Justin | Denton |
| 18:09 | 1 | Flower Mound | Denton |
| 18:14 | 1 | 2 SE Corral City | Denton |
| 18:26 | 1 | 1 NW Copper Canyon | Denton |
| 18:28 | 1 | 1 W Copper Canyon | Denton |
| 18:28 | 1 | 1 NW Copper Canyon | Denton |
| 18:43 | 1.25 | 2 S Hackberry | Denton |
| 18:55 | 1 | 3 ESE Hackberry | Denton |
| 19:05 | 1 | 2 SE Flower Mound | Denton |
| 19:08 | 1 | 1 S Flower Mound | Denton |
| 19:09 | 1 | 2 E Flower Mound | Denton |
| 19:14 | 1.5 | 3 SW Double Oak | Denton |
| 19:20 | 1 | 2 W Lewisville | Denton |
| 19:30 | 1.75 | Lewisville | Denton |
| 19:38 | 1 | 4 E The Colony | Collin |
| 19:39 | 1 | 3 S Frisco | Collin |
| 19:40 | 1 | 1 E The Colony | Denton |
| 19:45 | 1 | 4 NW Plano | Collin |
| 19:48 | 1 | 4 W Plano | Collin |
| 19:49 | 1 | 3 WNW Plano | Collin |
| 19:59 | 1 | 2 NE Plano | Collin |
| 20:11 | 1.25 | 2 NW Plano | Collin |
| 23:53 | 1.5 | 1 NW Grand Prairie | Dallas |
| 23:55 | 1 | 2 E Arlington | Tarrant |
Largest Report On May 22, 2024
The largest stone reported on May 22, 2024 was 1.75 inches at Lewisville, Denton County, timed 19:30 UTC.No other Dallas-Fort Worth report on May 22, 2024 matched 1.75 inches. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on May 22, 2024 reads: “Photo on twitter; (FWD)”
Reports By County On May 22, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 15 | 1.75 | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.25, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.5, 1, 1.75, 1 |
| Dallas | 2 | 1.5 | 1, 1.5 |
| Collin | 7 | 1.25 | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1.25 |
| Tarrant | 2 | 1 | 1, 1 |
| Ellis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 27 reports on May 22, 2024 were spread over 5 counties, and Denton County held the largest stone at 1.75 inches. Denton County logged 15 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on May 22, 2024. Dallas County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on May 22, 2024. Collin County logged 7 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on May 22, 2024. Tarrant County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 22, 2024. Ellis County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 22, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 00:04 UTC, 3 NE Arlington, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 00:08 UTC, 1 NW Grand Prairie, Dallas County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 05:39 UTC, 1 E Ennis, Ellis County, 1 inch: Corrects previous hail report from 1 E Ennis; Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 18:01 UTC, 3 S Justin, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 18:09 UTC, Flower Mound, Denton County, 1 inch: 1 in hail in Flower Mound; (FWD)
- 18:14 UTC, 2 SE Corral City, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 18:26 UTC, 1 NW Copper Canyon, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 18:28 UTC, 1 W Copper Canyon, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 18:28 UTC, 1 NW Copper Canyon, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 18:43 UTC, 2 S Hackberry, Denton County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 18:55 UTC, 3 ESE Hackberry, Denton County, 1 inch: 1 in hail in Frisco Lakes; (FWD)
- 19:05 UTC, 2 SE Flower Mound, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 19:08 UTC, 1 S Flower Mound, Denton County, 1 inch: 1 in hail in Flower Mound; (FWD)
- 19:09 UTC, 2 E Flower Mound, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 19:14 UTC, 3 SW Double Oak, Denton County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (FWD)
- 19:20 UTC, 2 W Lewisville, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 19:30 UTC, Lewisville, Denton County, 1.75 inches: Photo on twitter; (FWD)
- 19:38 UTC, 4 E The Colony, Collin County, 1 inch: 1 in hail in the colony; (FWD)
- 19:39 UTC, 3 S Frisco, Collin County, 1 inch: 1 in hail SRT and preston; (FWD)
- 19:40 UTC, 1 E The Colony, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 19:45 UTC, 4 NW Plano, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 19:48 UTC, 4 W Plano, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 19:49 UTC, 3 WNW Plano, Collin County, 1 inch: 1 in hail corner of preston and legacy; (FWD)
- 19:59 UTC, 2 NE Plano, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 20:11 UTC, 2 NW Plano, Collin County, 1.25 inches: 1.25 in hail coit and legacy; (FWD)
- 23:53 UTC, 1 NW Grand Prairie, Dallas County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (FWD)
- 23:55 UTC, 2 E Arlington, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 22, 2024
9 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 22, 2024. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 22, 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, 2 days after May 22, 2024: May 24, 2024, 11 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 3 days after May 22, 2024: May 25, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 5 days after May 22, 2024: May 27, 2024, 91 reports, largest 3.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 6 days after May 22, 2024: May 28, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 8 days after May 22, 2024: May 30, 2024, 5 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 11 days after May 22, 2024: June 2, 2024, 9 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 13 days before May 22, 2024: May 9, 2024, 4 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 14 days before May 22, 2024: May 8, 2024, 1 report, largest 1.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 26 days before May 22, 2024: April 26, 2024, 5 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After May 22, 2024
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 88 re-roof permits filed from May 23, 2024 to June 21, 2024, the 30 days after May 22, 2024. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the May 22, 2024 window came in above that average. The 88 City of Fort Worth permits counted after May 22, 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 May 22, 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 May 22, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for May 22, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 27 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 May 22, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 745 days later. For May 22, 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 May 22, 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 May 22, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how May 22, 2024 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after May 22, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after May 22, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 22, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 22, 2024, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 9, 2024 | Next storm day: May 24, 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 May 22, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240522_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth May 22, 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 88 permits counted after May 22, 2024. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.