Paducah, TX Hail Storm – July 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Paducah, Texas, on July 8, 2025, with the largest confirmed stones reaching 1.25 inches and multiple NWS alerts through the afternoon and evening. Spotter reports later confirmed hail on the ground in the Paducah area.

The first warning came at 2:39 PM CDT, when dual-polarization radar showed confidence for 1.25-inch hail. A second alert followed at 3:11 PM CDT with 1-inch hail still showing in the radar field. The storm remained active into the evening, with another alert at 7:47 PM CDT carrying a 1-inch hail estimate backed by radar and spotter verification.

Field reports followed at 7:53 PM CDT. A spotter described ground coverage with hail and reported 1-inch stones. That report put a direct surface observation behind the evening phase of the storm and confirmed that the hail reached the ground in and around Paducah after the earlier warning cycle.

The sequence shows more than one hail core passing the area across the day. Early afternoon radar data pointed to a larger hail threat. Later alerts showed the storm still producing severe hail into the evening hours, with ground reports in step with the final phase.

Damage Assessment

The field reports point to a hail event with enough concentration to leave visible coverage on the ground. A report of hail covering the surface at 7:53 PM CDT, paired with a 1-inch spotter-verified size, places the event in the range where exterior hits are possible on exposed vehicles, soft roofing components, and unprotected fixtures.

The warning sequence also suggests repeated hail exposure. Paducah was not dealing with a single brief pulse. The area was under successive hail alerts from mid-afternoon into the evening, including a radar-driven 1.25-inch estimate early in the event and another verified 1-inch hail report later on. That pattern is consistent with multiple impact windows across the storm path.

For local property conditions, the most relevant detail is the field-confirmed hail on the ground in the Paducah area. Where stones accumulate visibly, crews should expect uneven distribution. Open lots, roof slopes, gutters, downspouts, and parked vehicles can show a different impact pattern from one block to the next.

No broad damage survey was included in the reports provided here. The confirmed ground report establishes hail reach and timing. It does not, by itself, describe the full extent of roof loss, window impact, or vehicle claims across the metro area.

What Contractors Should Know

Contractors working Paducah after this event should treat the afternoon and evening of July 8 as separate inspection windows. The first hail signal came at 2:39 PM CDT, and another verified round appeared at 7:47 PM CDT. Crews should not assume one brief pass. Roof calls may align with either phase.