A line of severe storms tracked across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex this past weekend, dropping hail from quarter-sized to over baseball-sized in some neighborhoods. Crews are reporting widespread vehicle damage from northern Tarrant County through the eastern suburbs of Dallas County. Here is the rundown for owners, fleets, and dealer principals.
When the storm hit
The first cell fired Saturday afternoon over Parker County and tracked east into Fort Worth, with a second round overnight pushing through Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, and parts of north Dallas. A third line moved through Plano, Frisco, and McKinney early Sunday before clearing east of Rockwall.
Hail sizes reported
Spotter reports through the National Weather Service in Fort Worth ranged from 1" to 2.75" in diameter, with the largest stones falling along the I-30 corridor between Weatherford and Hurst. Hail at 1.25" and larger reliably dents modern steel and aluminum panels, and stones above 2" commonly crack windshields and deform metal.
Where the heaviest vehicle damage is
Based on early intake calls and dealer surveys, the highest concentrations of vehicle damage are in Weatherford, Aledo, west Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Bedford, Euless, Arlington, and the eastern parts of Plano. Dealer lots in the Mid-Cities and along Highway 121 are reporting wholesale-level inventory hits.
What this means for repair timelines
A storm of this footprint typically saturates local body shops inside of a week. Auto Hail Techs is mobilizing additional paintless dent repair crews into the Metroplex to keep timelines measured in days, not months for retail vehicles, dealer inventory, and service fleets alike.
Were you in the storm path? Request a free estimate or start a deployment request if your dealership or fleet needs an on-site crew.