Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 22, 2026 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 22, 2026: Preliminary, SPC only (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2026_c20260918.csv.gz, compiled September 18, 2026; it lists no hail event in these counties on this date). The Dallas-Fort Worth record that holds May 22, 2026 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 5 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 3: Dallas, Rockwall, Tarrant |
| Largest stone (inches) | 1.5 |
| Reports 1.75 inches or larger | 0 |
For Dallas-Fort Worth, the Storm Prediction Center date runs from 12:00 UTC on May 22, 2026 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, 2026 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on May 22, 2026, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:16 | 1 | 1 NW Grapevine | Tarrant |
| 07:29 | 1 | 4 E Duncanville | Dallas |
| 07:38 | 1.5 | 1 E Carrollton | Dallas |
| 07:55 | 1 | 4 NNW University Park | Dallas |
| 08:30 | 1 | Heath | Rockwall |
Largest Report On May 22, 2026
The largest stone reported on May 22, 2026 was 1.5 inches at 1 E Carrollton, Dallas County, timed 07:38 UTC.No other Dallas-Fort Worth report on May 22, 2026 matched 1.5 inches. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on May 22, 2026 reads: “Delayed report; A post on X showed 1.5 inch hail near the intersection of Trinity Mills Rd and Scott Mill Rd; (FWD)”
Reports By County On May 22, 2026
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 3 | 1.5 | 1, 1.5, 1 |
| Rockwall | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The 5 reports on May 22, 2026 were spread over 3 counties, and Dallas County held the largest stone at 1.5 inches. Dallas County logged 3 reports with a largest stone of 1.5 inches on May 22, 2026. Rockwall County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 22, 2026. Tarrant County logged 1 report with a largest stone of 1 inch on May 22, 2026.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 07:16 UTC, 1 NW Grapevine, Tarrant County, 1 inch: Hail up to 1 inch was reported; (FWD)
- 07:29 UTC, 4 E Duncanville, Dallas County, 1 inch: Hail up to 1 inch was reported; (FWD)
- 07:38 UTC, 1 E Carrollton, Dallas County, 1.5 inches: Delayed report; A post on X showed 1.5 inch hail near the intersection of Trinity Mills Rd and Scott Mill Rd; (FWD)
- 07:55 UTC, 4 NNW University Park, Dallas County, 1 inch: Hail up to 1 inches reported; (FWD)
- 08:30 UTC, Heath, Rockwall County, 1 inch: Delayed report; A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail in Heath on X; (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 22, 2026
9 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 22, 2026. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 22, 2026 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, 2026: May 24, 2026, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 3 days after May 22, 2026: May 25, 2026, 2 reports, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 6 days after May 22, 2026: May 28, 2026, 4 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 11 days after May 22, 2026: June 2, 2026, 7 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 15 days after May 22, 2026: June 6, 2026, 3 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 23 days before May 22, 2026: April 29, 2026, 2 reports, largest 2.5 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 24 days before May 22, 2026: April 28, 2026, 30 reports, largest 4.5 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 25 days before May 22, 2026: April 27, 2026, 23 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 27 days before May 22, 2026: April 25, 2026, 48 reports, largest 3 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After May 22, 2026
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 55 re-roof permits filed from May 23, 2026 to June 21, 2026, the 30 days after May 22, 2026. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the May 22, 2026 window came in above that average. The 55 City of Fort Worth permits counted after May 22, 2026 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, 2026: 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, 2026, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for May 22, 2026 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 5 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, 2026 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 15 days later. For May 22, 2026 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 May 22, 2026 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 May 22, 2026 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how May 22, 2026 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after May 22, 2026, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after May 22, 2026, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 22, 2026, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 22, 2026, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: April 29, 2026 | Next storm day: May 28, 2026 | 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, 2026, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/260522_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth May 22, 2026 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 55 permits counted after May 22, 2026. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.