Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on September 21, 2025 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on Sep 21, 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 Sep 21, 2025 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 8 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next day, soDallas-Fort Worth reports timed 00:00 to 11:59 UTC happened on the evening of September 21, 2025 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on Sep 21, 2025, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:31 | 1 | 1 E Sanger | Denton |
| 22:35 | 1 | 1 NNW Sanger | Denton |
| 22:57 | 1.25 | 6 SE Sanger | Denton |
| 23:16 | 1.75 | Anna | Collin |
| 23:17 | 1.25 | 2 SW Anna | Collin |
| 23:23 | 1 | 1 W Anna | Collin |
| 23:25 | 2 | 2 NE Melissa | Collin |
| 23:34 | 1 | 1 E Melissa | Collin |
Largest Report On September 21, 2025
The largest stone reported on September 21, 2025 was 2 inches at 2 NE Melissa, Collin County, timed 23:25 UTC.No other Dallas-Fort Worth report on Sep 21, 2025 matched 2 inches. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on September 21, 2025 reads: “Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.); (FWD)”
Reports By County On Sep 21, 2025
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collin | 5 | 2 | 1.75, 1.25, 1, 2, 1 |
| Denton | 3 | 1.25 | 1, 1, 1.25 |
The 8 reports on September 21, 2025 were spread over 2 counties, and Collin County held the largest stone at 2 inches. Collin County logged 5 reports with a largest stone of 2 inches on September 21, 2025. Denton County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on September 21, 2025.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 22:31 UTC, 1 E Sanger, Denton County, 1 inch: (FWD)
- 22:35 UTC, 1 NNW Sanger, Denton County, 1 inch: In addition to hail also reported a blown over chicken coop; (FWD)
- 22:57 UTC, 6 SE Sanger, Denton County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING; (FWD)
- 23:16 UTC, Anna, Collin County, 1.75 inches: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.); (FWD)
- 23:17 UTC, 2 SW Anna, Collin County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.); (FWD)
- 23:23 UTC, 1 W Anna, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING; (FWD)
- 23:25 UTC, 2 NE Melissa, Collin County, 2 inches: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.); (FWD)
- 23:34 UTC, 1 E Melissa, Collin County, 1 inch: Report from mPING; (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of Sep 21, 2025
1 other day in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of September 21, 2025. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on September 21, 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, 16 days before Sep 21, 2025: September 5, 2025, 4 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After Sep 21, 2025
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 29 re-roof permits filed from September 22, 2025 to October 21, 2025, the 30 days after September 21, 2025. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the Sep 21, 2025 window came in below that average. The 29 City of Fort Worth permits counted after September 21, 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 September 21, 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 September 21, 2025, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for Sep 21, 2025 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 8 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 21, 2025 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 258 days later. For September 21, 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 Sep 21, 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 September 21, 2025 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how Sep 21, 2025 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after September 21, 2025, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after Sep 21, 2025, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on September 21, 2025, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After Sep 21, 2025, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: September 5, 2025 | Next storm day: November 23, 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 September 21, 2025, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/250921_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth September 21, 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 29 permits counted after September 21, 2025. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.