Fort Davis, TX Hail Storm – June 2025

Fort Davis, TX saw a concluded hail event on June 19, 2025. The storm produced confirmed hail up to 1.25 inches across multiple warning areas.

What Happened

The first alert came at 3:19 PM CDT with 1 inch hail detected by dual-polarization radar. A second alert followed at 3:55 PM CDT with 1.25 inch hail confirmed by dual-polarization radar.

A third alert was issued at 5:29 PM CDT with 1.25 inch hail in the NWS warning area. The storm moved through the Fort Davis metro in the afternoon and late afternoon window, with hail reports spread across three alerts. The event ended after the final warning period.

Damage Assessment

Hail in the 1 to 1.25 inch range can leave visible impact on roofs, gutters, siding, vents, and soft metal trim. Asphalt shingles can show bruising, granule loss, and edge damage. Metal roofing can show dents on ridges, seams, and exposed fasteners. Skylights and window screens can also show strike marks or punctures.

On commercial properties, the same hail size can affect HVAC fins, roof membranes, and rooftop equipment. Field crews should look closely at ridge caps, valley lines, pipe boots, flashing, and parapet details. On homes with older roofing systems, the damage pattern can be uneven even when the hail size is consistent across the warning area.

The 1.25 inch peak places this event above nuisance-level hail. It supports a close inspection of any roof, exterior cladding, or mechanical system exposed during the afternoon storm path.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with the roof surface and work outward. Check for bruised shingles, soft spots, cracked tabs, missing granules, and consistent strike patterns across slopes that faced the storm. Inspect metal components separately. Gutters, downspouts, drip edge, vents, and flashing often show dents before roof covering failures appear. Document each finding with location notes and photo evidence from the field.

Use the alert sequence to narrow your canvass. The 3:19 PM CDT and 3:55 PM CDT alerts point to the earliest and strongest hail core in the Fort Davis area. The 5:29 PM CDT alert extends the event window into the late afternoon. Crews should prioritize the warning areas tied to those times, then verify whether the visible impact lines up with the hail size range reported during the storm.

For commercial work, pay attention to rooftop equipment and low-slope systems. Coil damage, membrane scuffs, and flashing deformation can be subtle after a 1 to 1.25 inch hail event. On residential roofs, lift at least enough sample areas to confirm whether the surface damage is isolated or spread across multiple elevations.

The Strike Map shows the precise hail track for this Fort Davis event.