Fort Stockton, TX Hail Storm – July 2025

Fort Stockton, TX saw a concluded hail storm on July 16, 2025, with peak hail verified at 1 inch. The storm passed through the city in the afternoon and produced a narrow hail swath across the warning area.

What Happened

The National Weather Service issued one severe thunderstorm alert for this storm at 3:13 PM CDT on July 16. The alert called for 1-inch hail. Dual-polarization radar data provided the hail confidence behind that alert.

The storm remained a single-zone event. No additional alert areas were tied to this hail report. The event is now concluded.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail is large enough to dent softer metals, crack older roofing materials, and leave impact marks on vehicles, skylights, and exposed HVAC equipment. The highest risk remains on light-gauge metal roofs, window screens, plastic vent covers, and vehicles left outdoors without cover.

Property outcomes depend on roof age, slope, and prior wear. Fresh asphalt shingles may show scattered granule loss or bruising. Older shingles can take more visible shingle surface damage. Metal siding and trim can show impact marks even when broader structural damage is limited.

The most common field checks after a 1-inch hail event focus on roof slopes, roof penetrations, gutters, downspouts, exterior wraps, condensers, and soft metals around fascia and flashing. Vehicles in the open lot often show the clearest hail signature first.

What Contractors Should Know

This event supports a focused canvass in Fort Stockton rather than a broad countywide search. Start with the warning area tied to the 3:13 PM CDT alert and work outward only as field evidence supports it. Prioritize homes with older shingles, low-slope roof sections, detached metal buildings, and properties with exposed rooftop mechanicals.

Photo documentation should be tight and location-specific. Capture impact marks on vents, drip edge, gutters, and any patterned bruising on shingles. For vehicle claims, look for uniform pitting across horizontal panels, mirrors, and hood surfaces. One-inch hail often leaves mixed damage, so close inspection matters more than distance from the storm core.

Crews should also note whether the property sits on the windward side of the storm path or under any tree cover that may have reduced direct impact. That context helps separate isolated cosmetic marks from broader hail exposure. Timing matters as well. Exterior surfaces can be cleaned or repaired quickly after a storm, so early inspection improves the record.

Use the Strike Map for precise hail track data across the Fort Stockton hail event.