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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near DeSoto, TX

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near DeSoto, TX from May 6, 1971 through February 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 75115 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  DeSoto, TX · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near DeSoto, TX

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2025
11:26 AM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 17, 2025
11:22 AM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 8, 2025
12:26 PM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 8, 2025
12:22 PM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2023
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reports of marble to quarter size hail in northern Desoto.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 1, 2023
2:26 PM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Desoto, TX
1.25″ hail
Mar 1, 2023
2:12 PM UTC
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EM REPORTS HALF-DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN DESOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2013
7:03 AM CST-6
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in DeSoto.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2011
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Desoto, TX
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2011
3:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Desoto, TX
1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2009
5:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half Dollar size hail fell in the city of Desoto.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNW Desoto, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2004
9:16 PM CST
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, TX
0.75″ hail
May 4, 1999
1:38 PM CST
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, TX
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 1997
10:57 PM CST
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 1996
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, TX
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near DeSoto, TX

13 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 14, 2026
6:33 PM UTC
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Facebook photo of a tree snapped in backyard of a home near I-35E and Wheatland Road just north of I-20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Desoto, TX
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2025
1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown over onto a home. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Desoto, TX
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
10:37 AM UTC
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple homes in the Stone Hill neighborhood in Cedar Hill sustained damage in roofs... fences... and street signs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Ovilla, TX
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
11:37 AM UTC
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple homes in the Stone Hill neighborhood in Cedar Hill sustained damage in roofs... fences... and street signs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Ovilla, TX
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ALONG SPINNER ROAD AND STAIN GLASS DRIVE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Desoto, TX
63 mph
Sep 29, 2011
8:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter measured a 63 MPH wind gust at the intersection of Westmoreland Road and Pleasant Run Road in DeSoto.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.19 NW Desoto, TX
70 mph
Sep 18, 2011
8:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof and door of a large barn along Duncanville Road in Cedar Hill was torn off by severe thunderstorm winds. Trees in the area were also knocked down. Another home in the area also received extensive wind damage. Officials reported about 2 dozen barns and homes in the area has some type of wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.54 WNW De Soto Carroll Arpt, TX
67 mph
Jul 30, 2009
4:53 AM CST-6
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 67 mph wind gust was reported 1 mile south of DeSoto.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Desoto, TX
58 mph
Jul 12, 2005
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines blown down over roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, TX
60 mph
Aug 22, 2003
5:29 PM CST
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, TX
UNK mph
May 17, 1999
4:20 PM CST
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was damaged at Barracuda Technologies.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, TX
UNK mph
Jun 16, 1997
11:35 PM CST
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, TX
UNK mph
Jun 26, 1992
12:30 AM PST
Wind report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, TX
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near DeSoto, TX

2 reports
EF1 category
Apr 10, 2008
3:00 AM CST-6
Tornado report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth found that a tornado touched down in DeSoto along Meadowbrook Road just west of Hampton Road. The tornado traveled east-northeast to the eastern edge of the city just north of Wintergreen Road. Several homes suffered roof damage with one home losing the majority of its roof. There were around twenty homes that sustained damage. Many downed trees, power poles, and power lines were noted along with damage to sheds and outbuildings. This tornado was rated an EF-1 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.36 NNW Desoto, TX
F1 category
Jan 17, 1996
10:33 PM CST
Tornado report for DeSoto, TX
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: De Soto, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

DeSoto, TX area census snapshot

People & households
Population55,896
Households20,975
Housing units22,021
Income
Median household income$83,256
$100k+ households44.5%
$150k+ households22.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,390
Attached single-family605
Small multifamily1,948
Large multifamily2,597
Mobile homes458
Housing mix
Single-family share74.4%
Attached-home share2.8%
Multifamily share20.6%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied14,787
Renter-occupied6,188
Vacant units1,046
Home value & age
Median home value$282,600
Owner homes $300k+43.0%
Owner homes $500k+5.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1993
Older-home share19.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,270
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does DeSoto have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 13 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near DeSoto, TX, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in DeSoto?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near DeSoto, TX is 1.75″. It was reported near DeSoto, TX on March 24, 1992.

A storm report showed up near my home in DeSoto — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves DeSoto and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in DeSoto — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a DeSoto address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in DeSoto — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

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

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in DeSoto — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across DeSoto, TX, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in DeSoto, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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