Amarillo, TX Hail Storm – October 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Amarillo, TX, on 2025-10-24, producing 1-inch stones and two radar- and spotter-verified alerts during the early evening. The first alert came at 6:08 PM CDT, followed by a second at 7:13 PM CDT.

Field reports lined up with the warning sequence. Around 6:46 PM CDT, a spotter report cited social media video showing 1-inch hail. Another report at 7:40 PM CDT described mostly pea-size hail with a few nickel to quarter-size stones. Those reports placed the storm's peak near the 1-inch mark rather than above it.

The storm also produced a short burst of heavier rain and road issues in the metro. At 7:05 PM CDT, a report noted seven inches of standing water in the road with at least one car stalled. Eleven minutes later, police blocked off the underpass of I-40 at Ross after a car became stranded and partially submerged.

The hail reports and the road reports came in during the same evening window. The event remained concentrated enough to trigger two separate warning cycles, both carrying radar and spotter verification.

Damage Assessment

The surface impact in Amarillo was more about water and vehicle disruption than widespread structural damage in the reports available. The strongest field observations centered on road flooding, stalled traffic, and localized exposure in low spots near the I-40 corridor.

The seven inches of standing water reported at 7:05 PM CDT points to concentrated runoff in the warning area. The later closure at the I-40 underpass on Ross shows where the storm created a direct transportation problem. A stranded car that was partially submerged is a specific field indicator of roadway flooding, not just heavy rain.

The hail reports were consistent with minor to moderate exterior impacts. Social media video at 6:46 PM CDT showed 1-inch hail, and the later spotter report at 7:40 PM CDT placed much of the hail at pea size with a few larger stones mixed in. No report in the set described larger hail, broken windows, roof penetration, or tree loss.

For contractors, the key note is the mix of hail and water exposure in the same evening. Vehicles caught in the flood-prone areas around the underpass and low-lying streets should be checked first. Hail claims, if present, are more likely to involve soft metals, vents, gutters, and vehicle panels than major structural failure based on the reports collected here.

The report set does not show a broad, wind-driven damage pattern. It shows isolated but concrete impacts in traffic corridors and short-duration hail bursts within the broader Amarillo metro.

What Contractors Should Know

This event should be treated as a targeted inspection job, not a citywide loss pattern. Start with the south and west side drive routes that feed into the I-40 corridor, then work outward toward the reported flood points and any nearby residential pockets with vehicle exposure.