Big Sandy, TX Hail Storm – July 2026

A severe hail storm tracked through the Big Sandy, TX area on July 6, 2026, producing stones up to 2.38 inches and multiple radar-detected hail pulses from mid-afternoon into the overnight period.

What Happened

The event produced 20 NWS alerts between 2:23 PM CDT and 12:21 AM CDT. The first alert arrived mid-afternoon at 2:23 PM CDT and the sequence continued through late evening into early July 7. Thirteen alerts were detected by dual-polarization radar, while seven were NWS warning only advisories. Radar-detected pulses in the early evening showed elevated hail signatures along a southwest-to-northeast track across the region.

Field observers contributed two spotter-verified impact reports during the core of the storm. At 8:00 PM CDT, a spotter in Sand Springs on U.S. Hwy 69 reported hail ranging from quarter to half-dollar size, recorded as about 1.25 inches. At 9:02 PM CDT, a Parker County observer reported ping-pong ball sized hail, logged at 1.50 inches. Those surface reports align with the radar-detected pulses around 7:20–9:30 PM CDT that produced the larger radar-derived hail estimates.

The storm produced intermittent NWS warning-only alerts later in the night as the system weakened and moved away from the metro area. The final advisory in the sequence was issued at 12:21 AM CDT on July 7.

Damage Assessment

Local storm reports and radar detections document measurable hail impacts in Sand Springs along U.S. Hwy 69 and in portions of Parker County. Spotter entries show stone sizes that are consistent with denting of vehicle panels and damage to exposed soft materials in those specific locations. The consolidated record for this event includes multiple radar-detected hail swaths passing over populated corridors during evening commute hours.

Publicly available local storm reports did not list detailed roof or structural losses for Big Sandy proper. Damage noted in the reports is limited to the two spotter entries cited above and the sequence of radar-detected hail pulses crossing the same segments of roadway and nearby properties. Where quarter- to ping-pong-ball sized hail fell on U.S. Hwy 69 and in Parker County, inspect vehicles parked outdoors, aftermarket vehicle trim, and ground-level sensitive equipment first.

What Contractors Should Know

Inspect priority locations first. Start with properties and vehicles along U.S. Hwy 69 in Sand Springs and the reported impact corridor in Parker County. Conduct a walkthrough for hail dents on metal panels, cracks or shattering on exterior glass, and deformation of gutters and downspouts. Document all observations with time-stamped photos and GPS-tagged coordinates when possible.

Roof inspections should begin with visual checks from the ground and proceed to hands-on inspections where safe. Focus on asphalt shingle granule loss, split or bruised shingle tabs, and displaced ridge vents on homes that lie along the radar-detected swaths. For commercial metal roofs in the corridor, check for localized pitting and perforation at attachment points. Prioritize claims where vehicles or equipment were reported parked outdoors during the 8:00–9:15 PM CDT window.