CTP Area, US Hail Storm – March 2026

What Happened

A severe thunderstorm warning in the CTP Area, US on 2026-03-22 included hail up to 1 inch across multiple warning periods. The storm was concluded by the end of the day.

The first warning came at 3:07 PM CDT and carried a 1-inch hail threat. Additional warnings followed at 3:39 PM CDT and 4:11 PM CDT, each with the same hail size in the warning area. A second cluster of alerts arrived later, beginning at 6:36 PM CDT and continuing at 6:57 PM CDT, 7:13 PM CDT, and 7:34 PM CDT. Each alert kept the 1-inch hail threat in place.

All seven alerts were warning-based. No spotter confirmation or radar-confirmed hail report was included in the event data.

Damage Assessment

One-inch hail is enough to put exposed vehicles, light roofing, and soft exterior materials at risk. In a multi-zone warning event like this, the main concern is repeated exposure. Multiple warning cycles can put the same neighborhoods, roads, and job sites under threat more than once during the day.

For contractors, the practical issue is not just peak hail size. It is the timing of the warnings and the number of separate alert periods. A site that missed the first round can still be exposed later in the afternoon or early evening. That creates a broader inspection window for roofers, property managers, glazing crews, and exterior trades working across the CTP Area, US.

This event also covered a wide span of the day, from mid-afternoon into the evening. Crews may see mixed conditions across the metro, with some properties taking no visible impact and others showing minor storm-related wear that warrants a closer look.

What Contractors Should Know

Treat the 3:07 PM CDT through 7:34 PM CDT warning sequence as a same-day inspection cue. Properties in the warning area may have experienced brief hail exposure more than once. Focus on roofs, gutters, downspouts, siding, screens, HVAC fins, and parked vehicles in open lots.

Start with structures that were uncovered during the first warning period, then move to sites active again during the later evening alerts. Use the warning timestamps to narrow canvass routes and follow-up visits. If a property was under the warning polygon during one of the alert windows, document conditions before any temporary repairs begin.

For insurance and contractor response, the key detail is the repeated 1-inch hail threat across seven alerts. That supports a targeted review of roofs with older shingles, fragile accessories, and properties with prior storm exposure. Field checks should be organized by the warning timeline, not by a single end-of-day summary.

The Strike Map shows the precise hail track for this storm.