Hail & Wind Storms in DeSoto, TX — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of DeSoto, Texas or recorded for its county: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near DeSoto
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): September 11, 2026 — 1.75 in. reported 15.7 mi W of DeSoto (4 S Arlington), NWS Local Storm Report.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): September 20, 2026 — 61 mph reported 9.9 mi W of DeSoto (4 WSW Cedar Hill), NWS Local Storm Report.
- 2026 so far: 11 hail days and 13 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2026 | — | 61 mph reported |
| September 11, 2026 | 1.75 in. reported | — |
| July 15, 2026 | — | 51 mph measured |
| July 5, 2026 | 0.75 in. reported | — |
| June 6, 2026 | 1.25 in. reported | — |
| June 2, 2026 | 1.50 in. reported | 50 mph measured |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.00 in. reported | — |
| May 19, 2026 | — | 64 mph reported |
| May 17, 2026 | — | 56 mph measured |
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DeSoto storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 124 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of DeSoto, Texas or recorded for Dallas County in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (47 wind, 77 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of DeSoto in the last 12 months was 69 mph, measured at the Dallas/Ft Worth station (23.7 mi NW of DeSoto) on November 16, 2025 (ASOS weather station; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The largest hail reported within 25 miles of DeSoto in the last 12 months was 3.00 in., 9.9 mi NW of DeSoto (4 WSW Cockrell Hill) on April 26, 2026 (NWS Local Storm Report).
- The busiest days by event count near DeSoto were April 26, 2026 and April 25, 2026, with 16 events each.
- Dallas County alone recorded 94 of those wind and hail events (43 wind, 51 hail); the Texas page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
DeSoto, Texas storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for DeSoto — home to about 56,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 124 wind and hail events within 25 miles of DeSoto or recorded for Dallas County in the trailing 12 months — 47 wind and 77 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near DeSoto by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- April 26, 2026 — 16 events incl. warnings · 3 wind · 13 hail · storm-date page: 15 storm reports
- April 25, 2026 — 16 events incl. warnings · 4 wind · 12 hail
- April 27, 2026 — 14 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 13 hail
- June 2, 2026 — 8 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 6 hail
- September 11, 2026 — 7 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 6 hail
Storm-day records for DeSoto
Storm-date pages for the biggest days near DeSoto: a report or station gust within 25 miles met NWS severe criteria (hail 1.00 in.+ or wind 58 mph+), with at least two separate observations. Not every storm day in the table above has a page. Each page lists the reports, station gusts and a free way to check one address:
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of DeSoto showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of DeSoto or recorded for Dallas County, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of DeSoto or in Dallas County from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
DeSoto hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 6, 2025. Storms from October 7, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
Hail is the more common entry — 776 hail reports to 429 thunderstorm wind reports. In all: 1,258 NCEI Storm Events entries within 25 miles of DeSoto or in Dallas County, spread over 245 storm days.
The most storm days came in 2011, with 23; the fewest in a full year was 12, in 4 different years (most recently 2018). Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 18 storm days a year, above the 15-year average of 15.
On June 12, 2023, 5.00 in. (larger than softball size) hail was reported in Tarrant County — the largest in these records for this area. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 12 different years of this record, the latest being 2025 through Oct. 6. The strongest measured thunderstorm gust was 90 mph on April 11, 2011 in Ellis County. NCEI also lists 53 tornado entries for the area — one entry per county a tornado crossed.
May is the peak month for both hazards, with 27% of all hail reports. December through February accounts for 18 storm days.
- Average: 15 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- April and May: 53% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 122 in 2023
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in every full year, 2010–2024
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 2.00 in. | 60 mph |
| 2011 | 102 | 59 | 2 | 23 | 4.25 in. | 90 mph |
| 2012 | 67 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 3.00 in. | 81 mph |
| 2013 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 1.25 in. | 60 mph |
| 2014 | 30 | 37 | 1 | 13 | 2.75 in. | 75 mph |
| 2015 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 1.75 in. | 72 mph |
| 2016 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 2.50 in. | 64 mph |
| 2017 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 2.50 in. | 63 mph |
| 2018 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 3.00 in. | 62 mph |
| 2019 | 27 | 50 | 8 | 18 | 2.00 in. | 81 mph |
| 2020 | 40 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 1.75 in. | 68 mph |
| 2021 | 63 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 2.75 in. | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 20 | 29 | 4 | 17 | 1.25 in. | 64 mph |
| 2023 | 122 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 5.00 in. | 76 mph |
| 2024 | 106 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 3.25 in. | 77 mph |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 67 | 32 | 1 | 17 | 2.50 in. | 89 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/tx/desoto.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
DeSoto storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
How big did hail get in DeSoto, 2010–Oct. 2025?
5.00 in., larger than softball size, reported on June 12, 2023 in Tarrant County, per NCEI. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 12 years of this record in all, most recently 2021, 2024 and 2025 through Oct. 6.
Which year had the most storm days near DeSoto, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2011, with 23 storm days (102 hail reports, 59 thunderstorm wind reports, 2 tornado entries). The 15-year average is 15 storm days.
How many hail reports does DeSoto see in a typical year?
About 47 hail reports a year (2010–2024 average), with 1-inch or larger hail reported every year. Thunderstorm wind averages 26 reports a year.
What month has the most hail near DeSoto?
May has the most hail reports (210, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by April (205) and June (154).
What is the strongest measured thunderstorm gust near DeSoto, 2010–Oct. 2025?
90 mph, measured on April 11, 2011 in Ellis County. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and county with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
DeSoto hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in DeSoto? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Texas, including the DeSoto metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Dallas County. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free DeSoto weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one DeSoto address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
- The free Address Lookup lists NWS warnings, storm reports and NOAA observations near the address — free DeSoto wind history and free DeSoto hail history.
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All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
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Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free DeSoto storm data download
The DeSoto storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/tx/desoto.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of DeSoto or recorded for Dallas County, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above.
- Statewide files are on the Texas storm data page.
Nearby city storm pages:
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- Texas statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.