Tyler, TX Hail Storm – July 2026

A hail-producing storm tracked through the Tyler, Texas metro on July 5, 2026, producing 1.52-inch stones and generating multiple NWS warning polygons from mid-afternoon into the early evening.

What Happened

NWS warnings began at 2:54 PM CDT and continued intermittently through 7:16 PM CDT as the cell moved across the Tyler metro. Dual-polarization radar flagged increasing hail signatures through the mid- and late-afternoon, with additional radar-detected hail indications later in the period. Two ground reports were logged during the active phase: a spotter-verified report of quarter-size hail south of I-20 between Hideaway and Lindale at 3:00 PM CDT, and a local media report of quarter-size hail in the Green Acres area of Tyler at 3:15 PM CDT. The radar-derived detections and the spotter observations align over the southern I-20 corridor and adjacent Tyler neighborhoods, while several NWS products covering the event were issued as the storm evolved.

Damage Assessment

Local storm reports show surface impact limited to quarter-size hail in two specific locations: south of I-20 between Hideaway and Lindale, and within Green Acres in Tyler. No additional NWS local storm reports in the record for this event documented larger hail or storm-caused structural failures in those entries.

Radar-detected hail signatures produced a focused swath across the southern I-20 corridor and inner Tyler neighborhoods that coincides with the spotter reports. Where quarter-size hail occurred, field-level consequences are most likely to be isolated cosmetic damage to soft metals, minor dents to vehicles parked outdoors, and localized granule loss on asphalt shingles. Photographic reports from local media referenced cloud-to-ground hail impacts in residential streets of Green Acres but did not include verified municipal damage assessments in the available entries.

Insurers and property managers reviewing claims from this event should expect small-area exposure concentrated along the trace between Hideaway and Lindale and parts of Green Acres. Claims driven by cosmetic vehicle dents, gutter dings, and shingle granule loss are the most consistent with the collected field reports and radar record for this storm.

What Contractors Should Know

Prioritize inspections for properties along the south-of-I-20 corridor between Hideaway and Lindale and within the Green Acres neighborhood in Tyler. Start with exterior roofing inspections for granule displacement, soft-spotting on asphalt shingles, and dent patterns on metal flashings. Photograph and geotag each finding. For vehicle and soft-metal damage, document paint distortions and localized indentations with a size reference and timestamp.

When estimating repair scope, use sample panels and close-up imagery to distinguish hail pitting from age-related wear. For asphalt roofs, look for concentrated granule loss in the windward exposures of the roof plane that align with the radar-detected swath. Retain detailed notes tying each inspection to the local storm report entries and their timestamps when submitting scope documents to adjusters.