Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 26, 2025 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 26, 2025: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2025_c20260819.csv.gz, compiled August 19, 2026). The Dallas-Fort Worth record that holds May 26, 2025 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 3 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 2: Johnson, Tarrant |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.25 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 0 |
For Dallas-Fort Worth, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 26, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soDallas-Fort Worth reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of May 26, 2025 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on May 26, 2025, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:21 | 1 | Godley | Johnson |
| 22:46 | 1 | 4 W Burleson | Johnson |
| 22:53 | 1.25 | 2 E Crowley | Tarrant |
Largest Report On May 26, 2025
The largest stone reported on May 26, 2025 was 1.25 inches at 2 E Crowley, Tarrant County, timed 22:53 UTC.No other Dallas-Fort Worth report on May 26, 2025 matched 1.25 inches. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on May 26, 2025 reads: “Report from mPING; (FWD)”
Reports By County On May 26, 2025
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1, 1 |
The 3 reports on May 26, 2025 were spread over 2 counties, and Tarrant County held the largest stone at 1.25 inches. Tarrant County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on May 26, 2025. Johnson County logged 2 reports with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 26, 2025.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 22:21 UTC, Godley, Johnson County, 1 inch: (FWD)
- 22:46 UTC, 4 W Burleson, Johnson County, 1 inch: Report from mPING; (FWD)
- 22:53 UTC, 2 E Crowley, Tarrant County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING; (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 26, 2025
6 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 26, 2025. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 26, 2025 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, 6 days after May 26, 2025: June 1, 2025, 76 reports, largest 3 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 8 days before May 26, 2025: May 18, 2025, 2 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 8 days after May 26, 2025: June 3, 2025, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 10 days before May 26, 2025: May 16, 2025, 18 reports, largest 2.75 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 13 days after May 26, 2025: June 8, 2025, 4 reports, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 20 days before May 26, 2025: May 6, 2025, 13 reports, largest 1.5 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After May 26, 2025
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 34 re-roof permits filed from May 27, 2025 to June 25, 2025, the 30 days after May 26, 2025. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the May 26, 2025 window came in below that average. The 34 City of Fort Worth permits counted after May 26, 2025 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 26, 2025: 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 26, 2025, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for May 26, 2025 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 3 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 26, 2025 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 376 days later. For May 26, 2025 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 26, 2025 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 26, 2025 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how May 26, 2025 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after May 26, 2025, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after May 26, 2025, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 26, 2025, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 26, 2025, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 18, 2025 | Next storm day: June 1, 2025 | 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 26, 2025, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250526_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth May 26, 2025 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 34 permits counted after May 26, 2025. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.