La Pryor, TX Hail Storm – May 2026

A severe hail storm moved through La Pryor, TX on May 26, 2026, producing a peak 3.99-inch radar hail signature and a prolonged series of hail detections. The event generated sustained radar hail returns and multiple spotter-verified reports from late afternoon into the following morning.

What Happened

NEXRAD dual-polarization radar and NWS alerts recorded persistent hail activity across the La Pryor area from 1:10 PM CDT on May 26 through 9:40 AM CDT on May 27, with 68 separate NWS alerts issued during that window. The alert set included a mix of radar-detected hail signatures and NWS warning-only alerts along the storm track. Radar returns showed repeated strong hail cores through the late afternoon and evening, and the alert cadence continued into the overnight period as the system weakened.

Observers provided multiple field reports within the warning area. At 6:17 PM CDT a Facebook photo submission showed 2-inch stones near La Pryor. A storm chaser photo posted on social media at 7:42 PM CDT also showed 2-inch hail near the same corridor. Public reports at approximately 5:25 PM CDT described 1.5-inch stones, and an observer south of Center Point reported half-dollar to ping-pong-sized hail around 8:06 PM CDT, with the time estimated using radar. Several other observer submissions documented 1-inch to 1.5-inch hail across locations inside the NWS warning area overnight.

Damage Assessment

Field reports and photos indicate concentrated surface impacts along a corridor through La Pryor and extending toward Center Point. Multiple image submissions at 6:17 PM CDT and 7:42 PM CDT show coin- to larger-sized stones collected on the ground. Public and observer submissions note scattered instances of hail accumulation at the time of fall; one mPING submission recorded quarter-inch hail near 8:01 PM CDT.

Local observer reports did not include widespread structural collapse or reports of catastrophic loss. The evidence available from photos and spotter notes points to point-source impacts: smashed vegetation, lawn accumulation, and isolated vehicle or outdoor equipment exposure where objects remained unshielded during peak fall. Where observers reported half-dollar to ping-pong-sized hail south of Center Point, submitted images show fragmented pavement and concentrated piles under downspouts and low-lying surfaces. No consolidated damage report across multiple locations described full-roof failure or building collapse in the submitted Local Storm Reports and observer logs.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections for addresses inside the NWS warning area centered on La Pryor and along the observed track toward Center Point. Start with properties where spotter submissions placed larger stones between mid- and late-afternoon and early evening, specifically those with photo timestamps near 5:25 PM CDT, 6:17 PM CDT, and 7:42 PM CDT. Perform a photographic survey of asphalt shingles, metal panels, gutters, skylights, and exposed vehicle panels before moving to any repair estimate.

La Pryor, TX Hail Storm – May 2026

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What Happened

Damage Assessment

What Contractors Should Know

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