Hawkins, TX Hail Storm – September 2026

Hawkins, TX — September 21, 2026. A storm is tracking through Hawkins and is producing hail up to 2.4 inches while prompting multiple NWS alerts across the metro.

What Happened

The event began mid-morning and is continuing to produce hail as of this update. A radar-detected hail report was issued at 11:53 AM CDT with a radar-derived hail size of 1.59 inches. The system intensified into early afternoon with two NWS warning-only reports at 1:25 PM CDT (1.25 inches) and 1:39 PM CDT (1.00 inch). Dual-polarization radar detections were reported again at 1:59 PM CDT (1.31 inches) and 2:17 PM CDT (1.14 inches). This page aggregates multiple NWS alert areas for the Hawkins metro and reflects both radar-detected and NWS warning-only observations as the storm tracks through the area.

Damage Assessment

Observed hail sizes during the event range from roughly 1.0 inch to a peak of 2.4 inches on local reports and radar products. Hail in the 1.0–1.75 inch range commonly causes dents to vehicle body panels, pitting on windshields, and bruising or granule loss on asphalt shingles. Hail above 1.75 inches increases the risk of punctured roofing materials, broken skylights, and significant windshield or sunroof damage on exposed vehicles. In Hawkins neighborhoods directly beneath the strongest returns, expect concentrated vehicle and roofing impacts where hail rates were highest.

No field-verified structural collapse reports are included in this live snapshot. Damage assessments should prioritize areas that received multiple radar-detected passes or overlapped NWS alert areas.

What Contractors Should Know

Safety and initial documentation are the immediate priorities. Wear fall protection and treat wet, hail-covered surfaces as slick. Photograph roof fields, vents, gutters, and representative vehicles with a dated reference in every image. Note locations by street and nearest cross-street within the Hawkins metro and record whether impacts coincided with the 11:53 AM CDT through 2:17 PM CDT alert window.

For triage, classify work by breach and exposure: emergency tarps for open holes and shattered skylights, temporary boarding for broken windows, and photo-documented grid sampling for shingle inspection. Prioritize HVAC units, secured exterior equipment, and gutters before full roof estimates. Where multiple radar-detected passes occurred over the same property, record detailed hail-size observations and granular loss samples to support repair scope and material replacement.

See the Strike Map for the radar-confirmed hail swath and the paid damage zone overlay.