Pecos, TX Hail Storm – March 2025

Pecos, TX saw a concluded hail storm on March 26, 2025, with verified hail up to 1.5 inches. The event produced two hail alerts and reached its peak in the early evening.

What Happened

The first alert came at 4:37 PM CDT with radar confidence for 1.25-inch hail. A second alert followed at 6:38 PM CDT, also with dual-polarization radar confidence, and raised the confirmed hail size to 1.5 inches.

Both alerts fell on the same day and covered the Pecos metro area. The timing points to a storm that strengthened through the afternoon and into early evening before ending.

The hail reports stayed in the warning area and were tied to radar-derived confidence from NEXRAD dual-polarization detection. No active storm remains associated with this event.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1.25-inch to 1.5-inch range can affect roofing, vehicles, gutters, and exterior trim. Asphalt shingles may show bruising or granule loss. Metal roofing can dent. Roof vents, skylights, and soft metal flashing are common check points.

For contractors, the field priority is to verify impact on steep-slope and low-slope roofs, accessory buildings, and vehicles parked outdoors during the storm window. Document any concentrated hits on south- and west-facing elevations if the hail path crossed those sides first, and note softened materials around vents, pipe boots, and ridge caps.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with a roof-level survey in the parts of Pecos that sat inside the warning area during the 4:37 PM CDT and 6:38 PM CDT alerts. Focus on impact marks, exposed fasteners, split sealant, fractured shingles, and dents to HVAC housings and metal accessories. If a property has mixed roofing materials, inspect each section separately. Hail size near 1.5 inches can produce uneven damage patterns across a single site.

Ground-level checks should include windows, screens, fence tops, siding corners, and any exposed outdoor equipment. On commercial properties, look closely at roof penetrations, membrane seams, condensate lines, and box gutters. Record the storm date, the reported hail size, and the sequence of alerts in the inspection notes. That gives adjusters and property owners a clear timeline for the event.

Use the warning area for broad screening and route planning. For exact hail track data, see the Strike Map.