Ozona, TX Hail Storm – May 2025

Ozona, TX was hit by a concluded hail storm on 2025-05-30. The event produced a maximum confirmed hail size of 1.5 inches.

What Happened

The storm developed overnight across the Ozona area and produced three NWS hail alerts. The first came at 2:13 AM CDT with 1-inch hail reported by dual-polarization radar. A second 1-inch alert followed at 2:55 AM CDT. The final alert came at 3:52 AM CDT with 1.5-inch hail confidence from dual-polarization radar.

The alert sequence shows a hail core that held together through the early morning hours. The maximum confirmed size increased late in the event, with the largest hail detected in the final alert period.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1-inch to 1.5-inch range can affect a wide mix of exterior surfaces. In Ozona, that size range is enough to mark roof shingles, dent soft metals, and leave visible impact on vents, gutters, and trim. Vehicle damage is also common in exposed parking areas.

Roof claims at this size often involve asphalt shingle bruising, granule loss, and isolated strike points that are not always visible from the ground. Metal flashing, fascia, window screens, and HVAC fins can show scattered impact marks. Siding and fence materials may also show dents or chipped finishes, depending on exposure and angle.

Because the storm produced more than one hail alert, contractors should expect variation across the path. A property near the first alert point may have seen 1-inch hail, while locations closer to the final alert period may have taken larger stones. Field checks should account for that change in intensity.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with roofs, then move to the exterior surfaces that catch direct hail. On this event, the hail range supports a standard post-storm scope that includes shingles, vents, gutters, downspouts, window screens, soft metal caps, and air-conditioning fins. Look for scattered impact marks and secondary issues around roof penetrations, ridge caps, and exposed edges.

Use the timing of the three alerts to separate lighter impact areas from the later, larger core. Properties reached during the 2:13 AM CDT and 2:55 AM CDT alert periods may show a different damage pattern than sites reached after 3:52 AM CDT. That difference matters for route planning, photo review, and inspection prioritization across Ozona.

Keep notes tied to the specific address and exposure. Open parking lots, north- and west-facing elevations, and unshielded roof slopes often show the clearest signs of impact. Document each hit with size, location, and surface type before moving on to the next structure.

The Strike Map provides precise hail track data for this Ozona event.