Fort Davis, TX Hail Storm – July 2025

Fort Davis, TX saw a concluded hail storm on July 11, 2025, with a peak confirmed hail size of 1.25 inches. Four alerts were tied to the event, with the strongest radar-derived hail signal arriving around 8:15 PM CDT.

What Happened

The storm developed in the Fort Davis area during the evening and produced multiple hail alerts across the warning area. The first alert came at 6:25 PM CDT with 1-inch hail and warning-only confidence.

Radar confidence increased later in the evening. At 8:15 PM CDT, dual-polarization radar detected a 1.25-inch hail signal. Two more radar-derived alerts followed at 8:20 PM CDT and 8:54 PM CDT, both showing 1-inch hail. The sequence shows a hail-producing storm that maintained enough structure to trigger repeated detections over a short span.

The event is concluded. The alert set includes 4 total hail-related entries tied to the Fort Davis storm report.

Damage Assessment

Hail up to 1.25 inches is large enough to damage exposed vehicles, dent softer roof surfaces, and break weaker exterior materials. Smaller 1-inch hail can still leave impact marks on cars, gutters, trim, and skylights. In a storm with repeated hail signals, property exposure can extend across more than one pass through the same area.

For Fort Davis, the hail range points to a storm that moved through with enough size to create visible surface impacts at multiple locations in the warning area. Roofs with older shingles, lightweight outbuildings, and unprotected vehicles are the first places to inspect after a report like this.

What Contractors Should Know

Start with roofline checks, vehicle lot inspections, and siding review in the areas most likely to have seen the evening hail burst. Look for bruised shingles, cracked vents, displaced granules, soft-metal dents, and impact marks on painted surfaces. Document findings by street, structure type, and exposure side before crews move deeper into the canvass zone.

Use the alert timing to narrow field checks. The first hail signal came at 6:25 PM CDT, then stronger radar confidence followed at 8:15 PM CDT, 8:20 PM CDT, and 8:54 PM CDT. That sequence helps separate lighter edge impacts from the later period when hail reached 1.25 inches. For multi-zone work, confirm roof age, slope, and material type before assigning inspection priority.

Crews should also watch for follow-up claims on detached structures, agricultural equipment, and outdoor storage. Fort Davis is a smaller market, but hail reports like this often produce scattered damage across homes, small businesses, and roadside properties. Keep photo sets consistent and mark each address with its observed hail exposure and condition.

The Strike Map provides precise hail track data for the Fort Davis event.