Grapevine Hail — Storm History & NOAA Data for Grapevine, TX

Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events

Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 500 hail storms within 25 miles of Grapevine, TX. Of those, 422 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 222 documented hail events.

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Hail Severity Breakdown — Grapevine Area (Last 5 Years)

SeverityCountWhat it means for roofs
Catastrophic19 eventsBaseball+ size, structural roof damage likely
Destructive56 eventsEgg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage
Severe96 eventsPing pong-size, granule loss and bruising common
Significant251 eventsQuarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold
Moderate78 eventsMarble-size, possible cosmetic damage

Grapevine Hail Storms by Year

YearReported Hail Events Within 25 mi
2026112 events
202581 events
2024222 events
202385 events

2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Grapevine, with 222 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Grapevine typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.

Notable Recent Grapevine Hail Storms

Recent Hail Events Near Grapevine

DateLocationSeveritySizeNOAA Comments
2026-09-22 Keller, TX Moderate 0.75" Numerous reports of pea to penny size hail across Keller.
2026-09-22 1 ENE Keller, TX Significant 1.00" Quarter sized hail near Golden Triangle at Keller Smithfield Rd.
2026-09-11 4 SSE Arlington, TX Significant 1.00" —
2026-09-11 4 S Arlington, TX Significant 1.25" Several social media photos showed quarter to half dollar size hail fell near Matlock Road at Eden Road.
2026-09-11 4 S Arlington, TX Severe 1.75" Video showed hail up to golf ball size fell on Canyon Creek Drive. Tree limbs and power lines were also blown down in the area.
2026-08-26 3 NW Keller, TX Significant 1.00" Trained spotter reported dime size hail with sporadic quarters near the intersection of Park Vista Blvd and Keller Haslet Rd in far northern Tarrant County.
2026-08-26 2 SE Haslet, TX Severe 1.50" Emergency management reported 1 to 1.5 inch hail near Alliance in the Golden Triangle area.
2026-08-07 4 W Prosper, TX Moderate 0.75" Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
2026-06-02 2 S Southlake, TX Moderate 0.75" Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
2026-06-02 GRAPEVINE S LAKE ARP, TX Moderate 0.75" Report of 0.75 inch hail from mPING.
2026-06-02 1 SW Grapevine, TX Significant 1.00" Facebook report of quarter size hail reported along Hwy 114 in Grapevine.
2026-06-02 GRAPEVINE, TX Significant 1.00" A report from Facebook relayed quarter size hail along Hwy 114 in Grapevine.
2026-06-02 2 E Carrollton, TX Moderate 0.75" Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
2026-06-02 CARNEY, TX Destructive 2.00" Emergency manager reported egg size hail near Lebanon Rd in The Colony.
2026-06-02 2 NNE The Colony, TX Destructive 2.00" Egg size hail reported near Lebanon Rd in The Colony.
2026-06-02 The Colony, TX Moderate 0.88" Nickel size hail reported at The Colony City Hall.
2026-06-02 CARNEY, TX Moderate 0.88" Emergency manager reported nickel size hail at The Colony City Hall.
2026-06-02 HEBRON, TX Moderate 0.75" Report of 0.75 inch hail from mPING.
2026-06-02 SHEPTON, TX Moderate 0.75" Broadcast media reported dime sized hail at PGBT and DNT.
2026-06-02 4 N Addison, TX Moderate 0.75" Dime sized hail at PGBT and DNT.

Wind Storm History — Grapevine Area (Last 5 Years)

NOAA has recorded 228 high-wind events within 25 miles of Grapevine, TX in the past five years. Of those, 228 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 105 mph.

SeverityCount
Destructive1 event
Severe118 events
Significant109 events

Recent Wind Events Near Grapevine

DateLocationGust (mph)SeverityNOAA Comments
2026-10-16 2 NNW Westworth, TX 49 Significant AWOS station KNFW Fort Worth NAS JRB.
2026-07-17 2 NNW Westworth, TX 51 Significant AWOS station KNFW Fort Worth NAS JRB.
2026-06-19 4 WSW Denton, TX 52 Significant ASOS station KDTO Denton Enterprise Airport.
2026-06-02 2 NNW Westworth, TX 51 Significant AWOS station KNFW Fort Worth NAS JRB.
2026-06-02 GRAPEVINE, TX 60 Significant Facebook photos showed a few trees down across Grapevine including on Oak Grove Loop and Mustang Drive.
2026-06-02 4 SE Grapevine, TX 49 Significant ASOS station KDFW Dallas/Ft. Worth Intl Arpt.
2026-06-02 2 S Saginaw, TX 48 Significant ASOS station KFTW Fort Worth.
2026-06-02 4 NE Duncanville, TX 49 Significant ASOS station KRBD Dallas Executive Airport.
2026-06-02 3 WNW Highland Park, TX 51 Significant ASOS station KDAL Dallas Love Fld.
2026-05-24 COLLEYVILLE, TX 64 Severe Emergency manager relayed photos of a fence blown down and several large trees with large branches snapped in a small area of Colleyville. The tree damage was consistent with severe microburst winds over 60 mph.
2026-05-24 IRVING, TX 64 Severe NWS Employee reported several large tree branches that were snapped in Irving.
2026-05-19 FARMERS BRANCH, TX 64 Severe A trained spotter measured a 64 mph wind gust with a handheld anemometer.
2026-05-19 1 ENE Farmers Branch, TX 64 Severe Trained spotter measured a 64 mph wind gust with a handheld anemometer.
2026-05-16 4 SE Grapevine, TX 59 Significant 51 kt gust at DFW Airport beneath virga.
2026-05-16 1 SSW The Colony, TX 68 Severe 68 mph wind measured off Main St near 121 in The Colony. Station at 30 ft above ground also reported a gust to 78 mph but appears high compared to values throughout the day. Multiple trees also damaged in the area.
2026-05-15 2 NNE Haslet, TX 59 Significant 51 kt gust at Alliance Airport beneath high based rain shower.
2026-04-26 1 NW Westworth, TX 70 Severe KNFW.
2026-04-26 4 NE Duncanville, TX 58 Significant KRBD.
2026-04-26 (RBD)REDBIRD ARPT DA, TX 58 Significant A 58 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observation System at Dallas Executive Airport.
2026-04-26 4 NE Duncanville, TX 60 Significant KRBD.

Frequently Asked Questions About Grapevine Hail

When was the last major hail storm in Grapevine, TX?

The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Grapevine was on September 22, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.

How often does it hail in Grapevine?

Grapevine averages roughly 100 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 422 of the 500 events recorded over the last five years.

How big does hail typically get in Grapevine?

The largest documented hail near Grapevine in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Grapevine-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.

Does my insurance cover hail damage in TX?

Most homeowners insurance policies in TX cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.

How do I check hail history for a specific Grapevine address?

Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Grapevine. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.

What a HAAG-Style Test Square Validation Means in Grapevine

If your property in or near Grapevine took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.

HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.

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Why Grapevine's Location Matters for Hail

Grapevine sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.

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