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 377 hail storms within 25 miles of McKinney, TX. Of those, 321 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. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 96 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in McKinney| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 5 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 44 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 87 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 185 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 56 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 84 events |
| 2025 | 56 events |
| 2024 | 77 events |
| 2023 | 96 events |
| 2022 | 56 events |
| 2021 | 8 events |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for McKinney, with 96 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in McKinney typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 4 W Prosper, TX | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-07-05 | 3 S Garland, TX | Moderate | 0.75" | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| 2026-06-02 | WYLIE, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | — |
| 2026-06-02 | 4 SSE Wylie, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | Facebook report of large tree branches down and nickel size hail on Beaver Creek Rd. Time estimated. |
| 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. |
| 2026-06-02 | Lavon, TX | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-02 | LAVON, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail in Lavon. |
| 2026-05-23 | TRINITY MILLS, TX | Severe | 1.50" | A post on X showed 1.5 inch hail near the intersection of Trinity Mills Rd and Scott Mill Rd. |
| 2026-05-23 | 1 E Carrollton, TX | Severe | 1.50" | Delayed report. A post on X showed 1.5 inch hail near the intersection of Trinity Mills Rd and Scott Mill Rd. |
| 2026-05-23 | MEADERS, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to 1 inch was reported north of University Park. |
| 2026-05-23 | 4 NNW University Park, TX | Significant | 1.00" | Hail up to 1 inches reported. |
| 2026-05-19 | AUBREY, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | HAM radio operator reported nickel size hail north of Aubrey. |
| 2026-05-19 | 1 N Aubrey, TX | Moderate | 0.88" | Report of nickel size hail north of Aubrey by HAM radio. |
NOAA has recorded 128 high-wind events within 25 miles of McKinney, TX in the past five years. Of those, 128 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 96 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 86 events |
| Significant | 42 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | WYLIE, TX | 60 | Significant | A report from Facebook showed large tree branches down and nickel size hail on Beaver Creek Rd. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 2026-05-10 | 2 SSW New Hope, TX | 54 | Significant | ASOS station KTKI McKinney National Airport. |
| 2025-09-21 | HOWE, TX | 62 | Significant | A weather station approximately 3 miles southeast of Howe measured a 62 mph wind gust. Large tree branches were also broken. Large hail was also reported at this location, causing additional damage. |
| 2025-09-21 | WHITE MOUND, TX | 70 | Severe | Eleven wooden power and communication poles were broken along Highway 902 east of Howe between the power substation and Harrell Rd. |
| 2025-09-05 | AUBREY, TX | 64 | Severe | A trained spotter reported widespread tree damage in Aubrey. |
| 2025-09-05 | ANNA, TX | 70 | Severe | Emergency management reported that street signs, tree limbs and trees were blown down across the city of Anna. An RV was also blown over on Highway 75 near the Anna/Van Alstyne line. |
| 2025-09-05 | LITTLE ELM, TX | 63 | Significant | A trained spotter reported trees down in Lakewood Village. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 70 | Severe | A social media report indicated that the roof of a horse barn collapsed along Massey Road to the east of Gunter. |
| 2025-09-05 | NAVO, TX | 64 | Severe | A public report indicated that a tree fell through a fence, and flagpole was blown down on Coronado Trail in Frisco. |
| 2025-09-05 | VAN ALSTYNE, TX | 70 | Severe | A public report indicated that several trees and power lines were blown down in and around Van Alstyne, with widespread power outages reported. A FEMA employee reported 12 inch or larger diameter trees were snapped just south of Van Alstyne. |
| 2025-09-05 | PARVIN, TX | 75 | Severe | A trained spotter reported considerable wind damage along FM 1385 into the Sutton Fields subdivision in Prosper. Construction trailers and equipment were tipped over, large trees and street signs were blown down, and outbuildings were damaged. |
| 2025-09-05 | CELINA, TX | 70 | Severe | A public report indicated that the roof covering and wood boards were partially torn off the side of a house in North Preston Lakes, north of Celina. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 64 | Severe | A public report indicated that an RV was blown over at Good Shephard RV Park just south of Gunter. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 74 | Severe | Gunter Volunteer Fire Department measured a wind gust of 74 mph. A survey from local officials indicated shingle and large tree limb damage in Gunter, along with outbuildings destroyed and barn doors damaged. The damage was consistent with strong straight line winds likely associated with a microburst. |
| 2025-09-05 | MUSTANG, TX | 77 | Severe | Mesonet station TWB73 Mustang Special Utility District on FM 2931 just east of Aubrey measured a 77 MPH wind gust. |
| 2025-09-05 | CELINA, TX | 75 | Severe | A public report indicated that much of the western portion of the Bethel Baptist Church roof on CR 128 was blown off. |
| 2025-09-05 | GUNTER, TX | 75 | Severe | A broadcast media report indicated that Preston Trail Farms along Hwy 289 south of Gunter had a barn destroyed and roof damage to their feed store, with 3 goats killed. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of McKinney was on June 2, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
McKinney averages roughly 75 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 321 of the 377 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near McKinney in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most McKinney-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
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.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near McKinney. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near McKinney 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.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationMcKinney 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.