Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 24, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 24, 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 24, 2024 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 11 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 3: Denton, Ellis, Kaufman |
| 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 24, 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 24, 2024 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on May 24, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21:20 | 1 | 6 S Midlothian | Ellis |
| 21:24 | 1.75 | 3 WNW Waxahachie | Ellis |
| 21:36 | 1 | 2 SW Pecan Hill | Ellis |
| 22:07 | 1.25 | Forney | Kaufman |
| 22:09 | 1.25 | 4 S Forney | Kaufman |
| 22:32 | 1 | 1 NNE Ponder | Denton |
| 23:20 | 1 | Alma | Ellis |
| 23:20 | 1 | 1 NW Alma | Ellis |
| 23:30 | 1.25 | 3 N Marshall Creek | Denton |
| 23:35 | 1 | 5 E Alma | Ellis |
| 23:52 | 1 | 3 W Post Oak Bend City | Kaufman |
Largest Report On May 24, 2024
The largest stone reported on May 24, 2024 was 1.75 inches at 3 WNW Waxahachie, Ellis County, timed 21:24 UTC.No other Dallas-Fort Worth report on May 24, 2024 matched 1.75 inches. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on May 24, 2024 reads: “Spotter reported a large quantity of hail falling..; a lot of quarters with some golf balls mixed in; Hail was covering the ground; (FWD)”
Reports By County On May 24, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 6 | 1.75 | 1, 1.75, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
| Kaufman | 3 | 1.25 | 1.25, 1.25, 1 |
| Denton | 2 | 1.25 | 1, 1.25 |
The 11 reports on May 24, 2024 were spread over 3 counties, and Ellis County held the largest stone at 1.75 inches. Ellis County logged 6 reports with a largest stone of 1.75 inches on May 24, 2024. Kaufman County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on May 24, 2024. Denton County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on May 24, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 21:20 UTC, 6 S Midlothian, Ellis County, 1 inch: Quarter hail in Mountain Peak; (FWD)
- 21:24 UTC, 3 WNW Waxahachie, Ellis County, 1.75 inches: Spotter reported a large quantity of hail falling..; a lot of quarters with some golf balls mixed in; Hail was covering the ground; (FWD)
- 21:36 UTC, 2 SW Pecan Hill, Ellis County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 22:07 UTC, Forney, Kaufman County, 1.25 inches: Spotter reported half dollar hail at I-20 and FM 740 in Forney; (FWD)
- 22:09 UTC, 4 S Forney, Kaufman County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 22:32 UTC, 1 NNE Ponder, Denton County, 1 inch: Quarter hail on the north side of Ponder; (FWD)
- 23:20 UTC, Alma, Ellis County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 23:20 UTC, 1 NW Alma, Ellis County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 23:30 UTC, 3 N Marshall Creek, Denton County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 23:35 UTC, 5 E Alma, Ellis County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 23:52 UTC, 3 W Post Oak Bend City, Kaufman County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 24, 2024
9 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 24, 2024. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 24, 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, 1 day after May 24, 2024: May 25, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 2 days before May 24, 2024: May 22, 2024, 27 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 3 days after May 24, 2024: May 27, 2024, 91 reports, largest 3.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 4 days after May 24, 2024: May 28, 2024, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 6 days after May 24, 2024: May 30, 2024, 5 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 9 days after May 24, 2024: June 2, 2024, 9 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 15 days before May 24, 2024: May 9, 2024, 4 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 16 days before May 24, 2024: May 8, 2024, 1 report, largest 1.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 28 days before May 24, 2024: April 26, 2024, 5 reports, largest 1.75 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After May 24, 2024
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 82 re-roof permits filed from May 25, 2024 to June 23, 2024, the 30 days after May 24, 2024. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the May 24, 2024 window came in above that average. The 82 City of Fort Worth permits counted after May 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for May 24, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 11 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 24, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 743 days later. For May 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how May 24, 2024 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after May 24, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after May 24, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 24, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 24, 2024, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 22, 2024 | Next storm day: May 27, 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 24, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240524_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth May 24, 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 82 permits counted after May 24, 2024. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.