Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on September 24, 2024 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on Sep 24, 2024: Preliminary, SPC only (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2024_c20260728.csv.gz, compiled July 28, 2026; it lists no hail event in these counties on this date). The Dallas-Fort Worth record that holds Sep 24, 2024 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 9 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 2: Collin, Denton |
| Largest stone (inches) | 2 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 2 |
For Dallas-Fort Worth, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on September 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 September 24, 2024 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on Sep 24, 2024, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:56 | 1 | 3 NW Frisco | Denton |
| 08:00 | 1 | Frisco | Collin |
| 08:01 | 1 | 3 NE The Colony | Denton |
| 08:04 | 1 | 2 SE Frisco | Collin |
| 08:05 | 1 | 1 N The Colony | Denton |
| 08:05 | 2 | 3 SSW Frisco | Collin |
| 08:08 | 1.5 | 1 E Frisco | Collin |
| 08:15 | 2 | 3 E Hebron | Collin |
| 08:17 | 1 | 4 E Hebron | Collin |
Largest Report On September 24, 2024
The largest stone reported on September 24, 2024 was 2 inches at 3 SSW Frisco, Collin County, timed 08:05 UTC.2 Dallas-Fort Worth reports on Sep 24, 2024 tied at 2 inches, and this is the earliest of them. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on September 24, 2024 reads: “Report of 2 inch hail off of Dallas North Tollway; (FWD)”
Reports By County On Sep 24, 2024
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | 6 | 2 | 1, 1, 2, 1.5, 2, 1 |
| Denton | 3 | 1 | 1, 1, 1 |
The 9 reports on September 24, 2024 were spread over 2 counties, and Collin County held the largest stone at 2 inches. Collin County logged 6 reports with a largest stone of 2 inches on September 24, 2024. Denton County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1 inch on September 24, 2024.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 07:56 UTC, 3 NW Frisco, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 08:00 UTC, Frisco, Collin County, 1 inch: Delayed report; Social media post with picture reported nickel to quarter hail in Frisco; Time estimated by radar; (FWD)
- 08:01 UTC, 3 NE The Colony, Denton County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 08:04 UTC, 2 SE Frisco, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
- 08:05 UTC, 1 N The Colony, Denton County, 1 inch: Delayed Report, Quarter size hail reported 1 mile North of The Colony; (FWD)
- 08:05 UTC, 3 SSW Frisco, Collin County, 2 inches: Report of 2 inch hail off of Dallas North Tollway; (FWD)
- 08:08 UTC, 1 E Frisco, Collin County, 1.5 inches: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.); (FWD)
- 08:15 UTC, 3 E Hebron, Collin County, 2 inches: Delayed Report: 2 inch hail reported at Parker Road and Midway; (FWD)
- 08:17 UTC, 4 E Hebron, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.); (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of Sep 24, 2024
No other day in the Dallas-Fort Worth record has a hail report of 1 inch or larger within 30 days before or after September 24, 2024. The Dallas-Fort Worth record that holds Sep 24, 2024 runs January 1, 2024 to October 16, 2026.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After Sep 24, 2024
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 22 re-roof permits filed from September 25, 2024 to October 24, 2024, the 30 days after September 24, 2024. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the Sep 24, 2024 window came in below that average. The 22 City of Fort Worth permits counted after September 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 September 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 September 24, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for Sep 24, 2024 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 9 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 Sep 24, 2024 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 620 days later. For September 24, 2024 in Dallas-Fort Worth the NCEI record covers the month but does not list hail on this date, so the reports here have no reviewed entry. That can mean the Dallas-Fort Worth reports from Sep 24, 2024 were not kept or that they were filed under a different date.
If Your Roof Was Under This
Compare the Dallas-Fort Worth report locations for September 24, 2024 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how Sep 24, 2024 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after September 24, 2024, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after Sep 24, 2024, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on September 24, 2024, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After Sep 24, 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 September 24, 2024, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240924_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth September 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 22 permits counted after September 24, 2024. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.