Spur, TX Hail Storm – October 2026

A severe hail storm is tracking through Spur, Texas on October 14, 2026, producing 2.33-inch hail and prompting repeated National Weather Service warnings across the region. The event remains active and conditions may still be developing.

What Happened

The first NWS warning for the system was issued at 2:13 PM CDT. Alerts continued intermittently through 12:10 AM CDT on October 15, totaling 40 NWS alerts across the warning area. Most alerts were NWS warning only; dual-polarization radar returned hail detections at multiple times during the afternoon and evening. Radar-derived hail detections were logged around 3:34 PM CDT and again near 5:30 PM CDT, indicating persistent strong cores tracking over the Spur area.

An mPING spotter submission at 3:07 PM CDT reported golf ball–sized hail (1.75 inches) near Spur, and that report is spotter-verified. The warning pattern shows repeated reissuance and adjustments as cells moved through rural and town corridors, and storm cores are continuing to produce hail as they progress along the track.

Damage Assessment

Surface impacts are partially documented. The spotter-verified mPING report at 3:07 PM CDT is the primary ground-truth submission available inside the warning area. No additional public local storm reports of structural collapse or widespread crop loss have been posted at this time.

Radar detections and the sequence of warnings indicate repeated hail exposure for properties along the storm track through Spur. Observed impacts in the immediate area have so far been limited to the single spotter submission; field teams should assume variable coverage across the warning area where radar return amplitudes intensified.

What Contractors Should Know

Work safety and access. The storm is active and tracking through the Spur warning area. Do not dispatch roof crews until the National Weather Service has cleared the area and local conditions are secure. Plan for delayed mobilization and confirm power-line safety before any rooftop work.

Inspection priorities. When it is safe to enter the field, prioritize photographic documentation with timestamps and GPS coordinates for every property. Start with vehicles and exposed mechanical equipment, then move to roofing, siding, gutters, and skylights. Note bruising on asphalt shingles, dents in metal panels, and pockmarks on siding or HVAC units. Record the nearest NWS warning times and the mPING report time for each inspected site.

Estimating and repairs. Expect a mix of isolated and contiguous damage bands. Triage claims by exposure and critical infrastructure. For roofing, differentiate repairable shingle bruises from full-replacement damage. For metal and glass, document impact penetration and serviceability. Provide owners with immediate temporary repairs where water intrusion risk exists, and schedule full scopes after initial canvass.