Marathon, TX Hail Storm – April 2026

Marathon, TX experienced a concluded hail event on April 21, 2026, producing hail up to 0.69 inch. The storm prompted a National Weather Service warning at 5:34 PM CDT citing the potential for 1.25-inch hail.

What Happened

A single-cell to small multicell thunderstorm moved through the Marathon, TX area on the late afternoon of April 21. The NWS issued a warning at 5:34 PM CDT that listed 1.25-inch hail as a threat; that alert is recorded as NWS warning only. Radar-derived hail signatures tracked a compact swath across the local warning area as the storm progressed. Dual-polarization radar returns and automated hail detection were consistent with small to near-nickel-size hail. The event concluded within an hour of initial warning issuance and no further warnings were associated with this cell.

Damage Assessment

Measured and radar-derived evidence indicates hail reached up to 0.69 inch in diameter. Hail of this size is typically in the pea to nickel range. Expected effects in the Marathon area are limited to cosmetic and superficial impacts rather than wholesale structural failures. Vehicle paint chips, denting on thin sheet metal, leaf and soft-tissue scarring on landscaping, and isolated granular loss on roofs with preexisting wear are the most likely outcomes. There are no broad reports of catastrophic roof loss or major structural collapse tied to this event in Marathon.

What Contractors Should Know

Inspect vehicles and exposed outdoor equipment first. Photodocument dent patterns and paint damage with date, time, and location stamps. For roofing, focus on older or weathered shingles and edges where granular loss appears first. Prioritize hail-impact photos taken at oblique and overhead angles to capture both texture loss and any underlying felt exposure.

For claims triage, map damage locations against the NWS warning area and radar-derived hail track when available. Coordinate quick on-site assessments for properties near the center of the radar hail swath. Use measured sizes and the warning time stamp of 5:34 PM CDT to correlate field observations with the storm timeline.

See the Strike Map for the precise hail track and paid damage zone detail.