Fort Davis, TX Hail Storm – September 2026

Fort Davis, TX recorded 1.33-inch hail during a late-afternoon thunderstorm on September 25, 2026. The event produced a radar-detected hail core and has concluded.

What Happened

The storm moved through the Fort Davis metro area in the late afternoon on September 25. The National Weather Service issued a single hail warning for the zone at 4:48 PM CDT citing a radar-detected 1.00-inch hail signature. Dual-polarization NEXRAD hail detection triggered the warning and identified a compact hail core passing over the town.

Post-event radar analysis mapped a discrete hail footprint over the local area. The analysis showed a radar-verified hail track across portions of the metro. No additional NWS alerts followed. The event was brief and isolated; no active storm warnings covered the area after the late-afternoon alert.

Damage Assessment

The peak hail diameter sits between the quarter coin (1.00 inch) and the golf ball (1.75 inches) on the NWS object scale. Hail in this size range commonly produces vehicle panel dents, cracked or chipped automobile glass, and shingle granule loss on asphalt roofs. Solar panels, exposed HVAC units, and soft-sided outdoor furniture are also at risk of impact damage from impacts of this magnitude.

The NWS warning and radar mapping provide the primary evidence for the hail footprint. There were no separate spotter-verified damage reports included in the NWS alert for this event. Property owners in the mapped track should perform a focused visual inspection for impact marks, missing shingle granules, and broken glazing before filing insurance claims.

What Contractors Should Know

Inspect roofs and vehicles for hail-specific signatures: circular impact marks, bruising around fasteners, and clustered granular loss on shingles. Photograph damage with date-and-time stamps and wide and close perspectives. Geotagged photos and short video of affected areas reduce ambiguity during claims. For roofing, check for lifted tabs, multiple adjacent impacts on the same shingle, and any exposed underlayment at penetrations.

Prioritize temporary measures that limit secondary damage. Cover broken windows and skylights with rigid or waterproof material fastened outside the opening. Tarp compromised roof areas to prevent water intrusion ahead of permanent repairs. Coordinate with property owners to document prior roof condition if available. When scheduling inspections and repairs, reference the NWS warning time of 4:48 PM CDT and the radar-derived hail track to align field work with the event timeline.

Paid subscribers can view the radar-confirmed hail swath for this event in the Strike Map product.