Preliminary NWS reports for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 28, 2026 via the Storm Prediction Center. NCEI check for Dallas-Fort Worth on May 28, 2026: NCEI final record: confirmed (StormEvents_details-ftp_v1.0_d2026_c20260918.csv.gz, compiled September 18, 2026). The Dallas-Fort Worth record that holds May 28, 2026 last changed October 17, 2026.
The Day In Numbers
| Reports of 1 inch or larger | 4 |
|---|---|
| Counties reporting | 1: Parker |
| 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 28, 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 28, 2026 in Texas. For Dallas-Fort Worth on May 28, 2026, stone size is the diameter in inches as reported to the National Weather Service.
Every Report
| Time (UTC) | Size (inches) | Location | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 | 1 | 6 NW Willow Park | Parker |
| 20:57 | 1.25 | 2 NNE Hudson Oaks | Parker |
| 21:02 | 1.25 | Willow Park | Parker |
| 21:06 | 1 | 1 N Willow Park | Parker |
Largest Report On May 28, 2026
The largest stone reported on May 28, 2026 was 1.25 inches at 2 NNE Hudson Oaks, Parker County, timed 20:57 UTC.2 Dallas-Fort Worth reports on May 28, 2026 tied at 1.25 inches, and this is the earliest of them. The note the Dallas-Fort Worth area forecast office attached to it on May 28, 2026 reads: “Facebook photo showed half dollar size hail fell near Lake Weatherford; (FWD)”
Reports By County On May 28, 2026
| County | Reports | Largest (inches) | Sizes in report order (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 4 | 1.25 | 1, 1.25, 1.25, 1 |
All 4 reports on May 28, 2026 came from Parker County. Parker County logged 4 reports with a largest stone of 1.25 inches on May 28, 2026.
What The Reporters Wrote
- 20:55 UTC, 6 NW Willow Park, Parker County, 1 inch: Report from mPING; (FWD)
- 20:57 UTC, 2 NNE Hudson Oaks, Parker County, 1.25 inches: Facebook photo showed half dollar size hail fell near Lake Weatherford; (FWD)
- 21:02 UTC, Willow Park, Parker County, 1.25 inches: Report from mPING; (FWD)
- 21:06 UTC, 1 N Willow Park, Parker County, 1 inch: (FWD)
Other Hail Days Within 30 Days Of May 28, 2026
7 other days in the Dallas-Fort Worth record had hail of 1 inch or larger within 30 days of May 28, 2026. A Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 28, 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, 3 days before May 28, 2026: May 25, 2026, 2 reports, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 4 days before May 28, 2026: May 24, 2026, 1 report, largest 1 inch.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 5 days after May 28, 2026: June 2, 2026, 7 reports, largest 2 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 6 days before May 28, 2026: May 22, 2026, 5 reports, largest 1.5 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 9 days after May 28, 2026: June 6, 2026, 3 reports, largest 1.25 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 29 days before May 28, 2026: April 29, 2026, 2 reports, largest 2.5 inches.
- Dallas-Fort Worth, 30 days before May 28, 2026: April 28, 2026, 30 reports, largest 4.5 inches.
Re-Roof Permits In The 30 Days After May 28, 2026
The City of Fort Worth permit file lists 63 re-roof permits filed from May 29, 2026 to June 27, 2026, the 30 days after May 28, 2026. For scale, the same file averages about 36 per 30 days from October 9, 2023 to October 9, 2026, so the May 28, 2026 window came in above that average. The 63 City of Fort Worth permits counted after May 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2026, pulled October 17, 2026. The Dallas-Fort Worth file for May 28, 2026 is preliminary: forecast offices logged its 4 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 28, 2026 it is checked against a file that reaches June 6, 2026, 9 days later. For May 28, 2026 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 28, 2026 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 28, 2026 with your address, then get a documented inspection before you file anything. See the Dallas-Fort Worth hail history for how May 28, 2026 compares. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof after May 28, 2026, the hail claim calculator shows whether a claim nets anything after your deductible. Before you sign anything in Dallas-Fort Worth after May 28, 2026, use the check-a-roofer guide. For a Dallas-Fort Worth roof hit on May 28, 2026, chapter 707 bars a Texas contractor from negotiating the claim for you. After May 28, 2026, see the Dallas-Fort Worth roofing company ranking and the company directory.
Previous storm day: May 22, 2026 | Next storm day: June 2, 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 28, 2026, pulled October 17, 2026, preliminary and subject to review. https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/260528_rpts.html.
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database bulk files, the record the Dallas-Fort Worth May 28, 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 63 permits counted after May 28, 2026. https://services5.arcgis.com/3ddLCBXe1bRt7mzj/arcgis/rest/services/CFW_Open_Data_Development_Permits_View/FeatureServer/0.