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Hail Storm Map — May 1, 2026

Hail storm map for May 1, 2026: max 2.00" hail across TX, ~16,034 structures in swath.

TX

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A moderate hail event swept in TX on May 1, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.00". An estimated 16,034 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Texas took the brunt with ~16,034 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. About 16 fell under damaging ≥1.75" hail capable of denting metal and breaking shingles. NOAA logged 7 hail reports and 44 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
2.00"
States impacted
1
Structures in swath
16,034

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Texas16,034160

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (7)

Texas · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
00:38BELMONTGONZALESA thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Belmont.
00:50DERBYFRIOWe received a report on social media that a thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Derby.
11:52KENEDYKARNESA thunderstorm produced pea to quarter size hail in Kenedy.
12:53RAISINVICTORIAReport from public of 1 inch hail outside of Victoria.
13:00VICTORIAVICTORIAReport of 0.75 inch hail at the intersection of Sam Houston Dr and US-59T Business.
13:02VICTORIAVICTORIANickel to quarter sized hail. Winds have knocked out power.
13:31TIVOLIREFUGIOMeasured 1 inch hail at the high school.

Wind reports (44)

Texas · 42 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:52COLOGNEGOLIADRVs rolled over.
12:55ALOEVICTORIALarge hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).
12:55ALOEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles leaning.
12:55ALOEVICTORIASmall hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).
12:58ALOEVICTORIAHardwood tree trunks snapped.
13:00ALOEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles leaning.
13:00GUADALUPEVICTORIALarge hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).
13:00DERNALVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken.
13:00DERNALVICTORIALoss of wood or metal roof panels on small barns/farm outbuildings.
13:00GUADALUPEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles leaning.
13:00VICTORIAVICTORIASmall hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).
13:00DERNALVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken.
13:03GUADALUPEVICTORIASiding ripped off manufactured home.
13:03DERNALVICTORIAWall partially separated from house.
13:03DACOSTAVICTORIAPhotos of an outbuilding destroyed and other building damage nearby.
13:03GUADALUPEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken.
13:04DERNALVICTORIAComplete uplift of roof; most walls remain standing on a manufactured home/single wide.
13:04GUADALUPEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken.
13:04GUADALUPEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken.
13:05DERNALVICTORIARemoval of entire roof structure on manufactured/single wide home, leaving most walls standing.
13:05GUADALUPEVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles leaning.
13:05GUADALUPEVICTORIAOld abandoned home destroyed. Uplift of roof deck and loss of significant roof covering material (>20%); collapse of chimney; garage doors collapse inward; failure of porch or carport.
13:06GUADALUPEVICTORIAWidespread crop damage.
13:07DERNALVICTORIAElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken.
13:07BLOOMINGTONVICTORIASmall hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).
13:07DERNALVICTORIAColumn anchorage failed on metal building system.
13:10DACOSTAVICTORIAKAVU shared photos of a medium-sized tree snapped in half as well as large branches scattered on Grand Street right behind Placedo Elementary.
13:12PLACEDOVICTORIASmall hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter).
13:13PLACEDOVICTORIAMany power lines snapped.
13:13PLACEDOVICTORIATwo RVs flipped. Several others pushed several feet. Numerous large branches snapped.
13:19PLACEDOVICTORIAReport of 3 train cars tipped partially over. Time and location approximated using radar.
13:30PT COMFORTCALHOUNFour double pole transmission lines snapped. End of damage, gate 4.
13:30PT COMFORTCALHOUNLarge hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter).
13:30PT COMFORTCALHOUNElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles leaning.
13:30PT COMFORTCALHOUNAround 25 power poles down in the area.
13:30PT COMFORTCALHOUNElectrical Transmission Lines (ETL)/wood poles broken. Report of 1 minor injury so far from a driver of an unloaded semi that rolled on FM1593 right at Gate 4 of Formosa Plastics.
13:30PT COMFORTCALHOUNUplift of roof deck and loss of significant roof covering material (>20%); collapse of chimney; garage doors collapse inward; failure of porch or carport.
13:32PT COMFORTCALHOUNWeatherflow site measured 119 mph wind gust. Damage in the area appears consistent with this speed, including wooden transmission line poles snapped near the upper third.
13:56(PSX)PALACIOS MUNI AMATAGORDAASOS station KPSX Palacios measured a 60 mph wind gust.
14:03(PSX)PALACIOS MUNI AMATAGORDAASOS station KPSX Palacios measured a 77 mph wind gust.
14:04MAGNOLIA BEACHCALHOUNTDEM reported damage and images of overturned RVs. Time estimated by radar.
14:2618 ESE PalaciosGMZ350Mesonet station XMGB Matagorda Bay.

Alaska · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
03:53Allen Army Air FieldSoutheast FairbanksPeak wind of 51kts.
23:531 WSW SkagwayPKZ012ASOS station PAGY Skagway Airport.
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