Hail and Severe Storms: September 21–28, 2026 Weekly Overview

Week in Review

Roofing and exterior contractors – radar-detected hail events across the central and southern United States, September 21–28, 2026.

Fifteen distinct radar-derived hail detections occurred during the week. Events spanned nine states and affected a combined 7,505 addresses. The largest radar-detected hail measured 4.00 inches on September 23, 2026 near New England, North Dakota. The week shows a clear temporal concentration on September 21 and two separate severe pulses in the northern Plains late in the week.

Key summary metrics

• Total events: 15
• States: Nebraska, Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Alabama, Utah, North Dakota, Arkansas, Georgia
• Total addresses in warning areas intersecting radar hail footprints: 7,505
• Largest reported radar hail size: 4.00 inches (New England, ND, 2026-09-23)

Notable Events

Below are the radar-derived hail detections for the week. Each entry lists location, date, maximum hail size (inches), addresses intersecting the radar footprint, and detection method.

• Gordon, NE – 2026-09-27 – 3.07 inch hail – 11 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Ropesville, TX – 2026-09-21 – 2.75 inch hail – 0 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Shubuta, MS – 2026-09-21 – 3.50 inch hail – 0 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Bennett, CO – 2026-09-25 – 2.06 inch hail – 62 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Abernathy, TX – 2026-09-21 – 3.00 inch hail – 21 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Estillfork, AL – 2026-09-21 – 2.50 inch hail – 0 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Boaz, AL – 2026-09-21 – 2.50 inch hail – 5,340 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Gordon, NE – 2026-09-27 – 1.38 inch hail – 2 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Corinne, UT – 2026-09-22 – 2.50 inch hail – 0 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Gainesville, TX – 2026-09-21 – 2.00 inch hail – 138 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• New England, ND – 2026-09-23 – 4.00 inch hail – 8 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Bono, AR – 2026-09-22 – 2.00 inch hail – 190 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Hawkins, TX – 2026-09-21 – 2.40 inch hail – 1,707 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Rockmart, GA – 2026-09-21 – 2.00 inch hail – 0 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection
• Midland, TX – 2026-09-21 – 1.75 inch hail – 26 addresses – dual-polarization radar hail detection

Events flagged on September 21 account for nine of the 15 detections. Boaz, AL and Hawkins, TX account for the largest address totals in a single day.

Regional Patterns

Temporal clustering. The week’s primary activity occurred on 2026-09-21 across the southern Plains and Southeast. That day produced the largest set of address intersections and multiple hail sizes from 1.75 to 3.00 inches.

High-address, moderate-size swath. Boaz, AL registered 2.50 inch radar-detected hail intersecting 5,340 addresses. Hawkins, TX recorded 2.40 inch hail intersecting 1,707 addresses. Those two locations represent 88 percent of the week’s mapped addresses.

Isolated large hail in the northern Plains. Two late-week northern Plains detections stand out for peak size rather than footprint. New England, ND recorded the maximum radar-measured size at 4.00 inches on 2026-09-23. Gordon, NE produced a 3.07 inch detection on 2026-09-27 plus a separate 1.38 inch detection the same day. The pattern suggests discrete strong updrafts in an otherwise localized corridor.

Mountain and intermountain hits. Bennett, CO (2.06 inch) and Corinne, UT (2.50 inch) were single-cell or small-cluster detections removed from the southern Plains cluster. Address counts remained low to zero for those sites.

Distribution by impact type. Nine detections had zero intersecting addresses recorded in the warning-area overlay. Six detections intersected populated warning polygons, led by Boaz and Hawkins.

What Contractors Should Watch

Prioritization by address count and hail size

• Highest priority canvass zones: Boaz, AL (2.50 inch; 5,340 addresses) and Hawkins, TX (2.40 inch; 1,707 addresses). These areas combine moderate-to-large hail sizes with high address density. Field teams and door-to-door canvassing runs are likely to produce the largest volume of leads.

• Secondary priority zones: Bono, AR (2.00 inch; 190 addresses), Gainesville, TX (2.00 inch; 138 addresses), Bennett, CO (2.06 inch; 62 addresses), and Midland, TX (1.75 inch; 26 addresses). These locations have fewer addresses but measurable footprint intersections that support targeted canvassing.

• High-severity targets with small footprints: New England, ND (4.00 inch; 8 addresses) and Shubuta, MS (3.50 inch; 0 addresses mapped). Expect concentrated damage potential in a limited area. Assign inspection teams that handle specialty or emergency assessments.

Operational notes for deployment

• Sequence first-day canvass runs to Boaz, AL and Hawkins, TX where address density and radar hail size indicate the highest near-term lead volume.
• Use Bennett, Bono, and Gainesville for targeted follow-up canvasses later in the week. These locations may require fewer crews but higher-quality inspections per address.
• Allocate at least one specialized assessment crew to northern Plains work if travel logistics allow. New England, ND’s 4.00 inch detection implies outsized damage per address.

Data and verification

All hail sizes above are radar-derived from dual-polarization radar hail detection. Use local ground-truth and spotter reports to confirm damage before issuing estimates. Address totals reflect intersection of warning-area polygons with residential and commercial address layers.

Forward-looking note on the coming week

Model consensus shows an upper-level trough progressing east from the Rockies early in the next week with a surface cold front shifting through the central Plains by midweek. Forecast soundings indicate moderate low-level moisture return and spotty wind shear in the central and southern Plains Monday through Wednesday. Monitor radar-derived hail alerts and local NWS severe thunderstorm warnings for new canvass opportunities and to adjust deployment timing.