Justin, TX Hail Storm – May 2026

A hail storm moved through Justin, Texas in the late afternoon and early evening on May 24, 2026, producing 1.97-inch stones and repeated radar-detected hail signatures. The event produced 14 NWS alerts and multiple spotter observations across the metro.

What Happened

The storm cycle began in the mid-afternoon and persisted into the overnight period. Between about 3:06 PM CDT and 12:11 AM CDT, NEXRAD dual-polarization radar issued repeated hail detections along a corridor through northwest Justin. Most alerts were based on radar-derived hail signatures. Two alerts were issued on NWS warning language without a coincident radar-derived hail detection. One alert combined radar detection with an on-the-ground spotter observation.

Field observers placed the earliest surface hail near Basswood Boulevard and Blue Mound Road around 3:30 PM CDT, reporting mostly pea- and penny-size stones. A later social media video circulated showing roughly 1-inch hail around 5:00 PM CDT in a different neighborhood. Radar returned larger hail signatures near 6:01 PM CDT along the storm track through the western part of the city, producing the highest radar-detected values in the sequence.

Timing and location of the radar signatures aligned with the spotter reports for the early and late afternoon segments. The alert stream shows multiple cycles of intensification and weakening as the feature moved through the Justin metro.

Damage Assessment

Surface impact reports were limited and localized to a few neighborhoods. Spotters documented mostly small hail near Basswood Boulevard and Blue Mound Road, and a separate video-observation showed roughly 1-inch stones in another residential area. No local storm reports indicated widespread structural failures or large-scale infrastructure damage in the immediate Justin footprint.

Radar-detected larger signatures around early evening indicate a corridor where hail impacts were most likely to be clustered. Field reports do not show roof-loss events or collapsed structures tied to this storm in the Justin locality. Vehicle denting and isolated shingle bruising are plausible where 1-inch stones were observed on camera and where radar signatures peaked. Photographs and time-stamped witness accounts will be required to link individual damage claims to this timed storm pass.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections on properties north and west of central Justin where spotters and radar both indicated hail activity. Start with roofs, vehicles, and exterior HVAC units in subdivisions adjacent to Basswood Boulevard and Blue Mound Road. Look for granular loss, shingle bruises, and impact pocks on metal flashing. On vehicles, check quarter-panels, hoods, and roof crowns for clustered dents that match the reported pea-to-1-inch size range.

Document findings with high-resolution photos and include a visible measuring scale and a recorded time stamp. Note that radar signatures peaked near 6:01 PM CDT, so prioritize properties that reported impact around early evening when conducting field canvassing. For claims processing, collect witness statements that include local times and, where available, the short-form social media clip or spotter notes tied to specific addresses.