Wellington, TX Hail Storm – June 2026

A hail-producing thunderstorm tracked across Wellington, TX on June 5, 2026, producing 1.75-inch stones, spotter-verified, and a sequence of radar-detected hail signatures in the early evening.

What Happened

The first National Weather Service warning for this storm issued at 5:30 PM CDT for 0.75-inch hail in the Wellington area. Four minutes later, dual-polarization NEXRAD data showed hail near 1.05 inches at 5:34 PM CDT along the same corridor. Skipping ahead into the evening, a second NWS warning for 0.75-inch hail was issued at 6:33 PM CDT as the cell moved northeast.

Radar-derived hail detections intensified later in the evening. At 7:39 PM CDT dual-polarization radar indicated hail near 1.29 inches, followed at 7:41 PM CDT by a nearby radar detection at about 1.33 inches. The final NWS warning associated with this cell issued at 8:24 PM CDT and referenced 1.00-inch hail.

Field observers provided the primary surface evidence for this event. Around 7:40 PM CDT a spotter two miles east of Palo Duro Feeders near Morse forwarded photos showing hail stacked against a soda can; the observer noted the can top is 2 inches in diameter and the stones appeared slightly smaller. Storm reports and the radar track align on an early-evening northeastward path through the Wellington metro.

Damage Assessment

Field imagery from the Morse area shows intact but large stones collected against parked equipment and roadside surfaces. The spotter photos indicate individual stones approaching the diameter of a standard soda can top. No tornado reports were associated with this cell.

Local road and pasture observations captured shortly after the storm show concentrated impacts east of Palo Duro Feeders and along the radar-derived path through northern parts of Wellington. Photographs and on-scene notes describe hail accumulation in low spots and visible scouring on windward vegetation adjacent to fences and metal feed structures. No centralized municipal damage reports have been filed to date for Wellington city infrastructure.

Vehicle and agricultural equipment parked near the Palo Duro Feeders location were the primary reported surface exposures. Observers reported denting patterns on sheet metal and scattered shelling on grain bins close to the photographed site. Where photos were timestamped, the heaviest visible surface impacts coincide with the 7:39–7:41 PM CDT radar detections and the 7:40 PM CDT spotter activity reported near Morse.

What Contractors Should Know

Focus initial inspections on roofs, metal outbuildings, and parked equipment in the corridor from the Palo Duro Feeders area northeast through northern Wellington. Check south- and west-facing panels and roof edges first. Field photos show stones accumulated at ground level and against vertical metal; that pattern suggests oblique strikes on vertical and low-angle surfaces. Prioritize granule loss, edge cracking, dent patterns, and punctures on metal roofs and siding.