641
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.2B
Property damage
Hail in Collin County, Texas: 641 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 5.25. That places the county #41 nationally and #9 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Collin County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Collin County is the 2010s, when 237 of the county's 641 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Collin County archive, hail makes up 49.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #41 for this hazard and #9 within Texas, putting it in the 98.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Collin County with 201 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | WYLIE | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | MURPHY | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | MURPHY | 1 | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MCKINNEY | 0.88 | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | FOOT | 0.75 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ALTOGA | 0.75 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | MELISSA | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | MELISSA | 2 | $20K |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ANNA | 1 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ANNA | 1.25 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Collin County
- Thunderstorm Wind 427
- Flash Flood 96
- Lightning 65
- Tornado 55
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Up to golf ball sized hail in Plano at Park Blvd and Preston Rd, and across many other parts of Plano. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage. The storm causing millions of dollars of damage in Plano and the surrounding area.
Amateur radio reported golf-ball sized hail near the intersection of Parker Road and Dallas North Tollway. The hail shattered windows in cars, homes, and businesses which is what caused most of the damage. The storm causing millions of dollars of damage in Plano and the surrounding area.
Amateur radio reported softball sized hail in Southeast Wylie. The hail damage in Wylie was significant with many of the homes and businesses being damaged. It was reported the roofs of some homes and businesses were penetrated by the hail. Several injuries were reported due to the broken glass but a final total could not be obtained.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Collin County, Texas?
641 hail events are recorded in Collin County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Collin County?
The strongest hail on record in Collin County measured 5.25.
Where does the hail data for Collin County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Collin County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/collin-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.