Muleshoe, TX Hail Storm – June 2026

Muleshoe, TX experienced a late-evening hail-producing thunderstorm on June 6, 2026, with a peak radar-detected hail signature of 1.04 inch and a compact hail core passing through town.

What Happened

The event unfolded in the late evening into night. At 9:12 PM CDT a dual-polarization radar detection identified the storm's strongest hail signature. NWS warnings followed. A warning-only alert at 9:44 PM CDT reported 0.75-inch hail in the broader warning area. Two later NWS warning-only alerts at 11:01 PM CDT and 11:56 PM CDT again reported 0.75-inch hail in associated warning areas. The storm is concluded.

Radar-detected returns were concentrated and short-lived. The initial radar detection indicated a higher-magnitude core near Muleshoe, while subsequent warning-only alerts covered successive storm cells moving across the warning area. No spotter-verified ground reports are included in the public alert sequence for this event.

Damage Assessment

Observed hail signatures ranged from 0.75 inch in NWS warnings to a larger radar-detected core earlier in the sequence. In Muleshoe, 0.75-inch hail commonly yields cosmetic damage to vehicle paint and can abrade roof shingle granules. The earlier, larger radar return raises the risk of localized dents to metal trim and stress on polycarbonate or thin-glass skylights in the immediate hail swath.

Inspectors working in Muleshoe should prioritize exterior metal surfaces and vehicle fleets first. Look for round dents on body panels, chipped or fractured glass, and loss of shingle granules that exposes underlying mat. Photodocumentation with scale and GPS coordinates will support claims and repair estimates.

What Contractors Should Know

Safety first. Conduct exterior assessments only in daylight and stable weather. Use binoculars to identify roof damage from the ground before roof access. For roofing, check for granule loss, cracked or split shingles, and damage along ridgelines and eaves. Photograph damage with clear captions listing time, address, and GPS coordinates. For vehicles and soft-skinned equipment, document paint distortion, punctures, and glass fractures for repair or replacement quotes.

Estimate conservatively for localized higher-severity impacts where the radar core passed. Schedule detailed on-site inspections for properties within the NWS warning areas issued during the event. Coordinate with adjusters using time-stamped photos and measured hail-size indicators where available. For precise hail-track mapping and the paid damage zone, refer to the Strike Map for Muleshoe on June 6, 2026.