Texas, 2026Tornado and Hail in Texas, June 22, 2026
June 22, 2026 · NWS MAF · 6 events in 2 counties and zones
An outflow-reinforced front moved into the area during the morning of June 22nd, and a dryline set up over west Texas. These features, combined with lift from a disturbance in the upper-level flow, yield thunderstorm development during the afternoon.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 6
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An outflow-reinforced front moved into the area during the morning of June 22nd, and a dryline set up over west Texas. These features, combined with lift from a disturbance in the upper-level flow, yield thunderstorm development during the afternoon. One storm in rural Pecos County interacted with remnant surface vorticity from the decaying boundary and managed to produce a weak tornado. Another storm moved through Midland and produced up to ping-pong ball sized hail.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 22, 1:03 PM CST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 203 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
- Hazardous heat continues today across the region, with highs largely between 100 to 110 degrees. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and take frequent breaks in the shade if outdoors!
- Isolated storm chances (10-20%) for portions of the Permian Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, and far southeast New Mexico this afternoon and evening. A storm or two may be severe with damaging winds and hail up to size of quarters being the main threats.
- Triple digit heat continues through the extended, with low (< 30%) chance of showers/storms across the higher terrain and northern Permian Basin.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 1:03 PM CST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
203 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 203 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
- Hazardous heat continues today across the region, with highs
largely between 100 to 110 degrees. Be sure to drink plenty of
fluids and take frequent breaks in the shade if outdoors!
- Isolated storm chances (10-20%) for portions of the Permian
Basin, Lower Trans Pecos, and far southeast New Mexico this
afternoon and evening. A storm or two may be severe with
damaging winds and hail up to size of quarters being the main
threats.
- Triple digit heat continues through the extended, with low (< 30%)
chance of showers/storms across the higher terrain and northern
Permian Basin.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday night)
Issued at 203 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
A remnant outflow boundary has pushed across southeast New Mexico
and the Permian Basin and is washing out across the Pecos River
Valley this afternoon. Despite this, temperatures are still expected
to reach into the 100s for many areas. Thus, a Heat Advisory remains
in place as inherited from the previous forecast package. Isolated
storms look to develop in an area stretching from Midland/Odessa
southward towards Fort Stockton. A storm or two may become strong to
severe with damaging winds and large hail the main threats. Any
afternoon activity that develops will decay after sunset with the
loss of daytime heating.
Overnight lows fall into the upper 60s to mid 70s this evening.
Tuesday sees temperatures once again reach into the low 100s for
nearly the entire CWA. The high elevations will sit in the mid to
upper 90s. Another Heat Advisory will be needed as a number of zones
look to reach 105F+ in addition to the mountains zones expected to
be between 95-100F. A storm or two may try to organize over the
Marfa Plateau or Davis Mountains, but rain chances will be 10% or
lower for the whole region. Lows Tuesday night stay just above
normal, settling into the upper 60s to low 70s.
-Stickney
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 203 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
Triple digit heat persists through much of the Long Term period as a
meandering upper level ridge remains largely in control of our
weather pattern. Widespread highs near or over 100 degrees are
progged for most each afternoon across the region, with the
exception of the higher terrain and surrounding areas. The hottest
conditions shall tend to be found near and along the river valleys,
where temperatures shall generally range between 105 and 110 most
afternoons. Meanwhile, a few locations along the Rio Grande are
looking to reach up to 115 degrees. Overnight lows are forecast to
mainly fall to the 70s each night. The main source of variance
for our highs will be determined by the exact location and
strength of the upper ridge. At the surface, a low near the
Panhandle, then eventually a lee trough, steers breezy southerly
to southwesterly winds across our area almost each afternoon.
During the evenings and overnights, winds become southeasterly and
elevated due to the low- level jet. The majority of our region
looks to remain dry through the extended forecast. Low (10-30%)
chances for isolated showers/ storms overlay the higher terrain
west of the Pecos River most afternoons, with the best odds
in/near the Davis Mountains. Given this extended duration of above
normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions, we advise to find
ways to keep cool and hydrated. Drinking plenty of fluids and
avoiding strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of
the day can significantly reduce the risk of heat stroke or heat
-related illnesses.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1218 PM CDT Mon Jun 22 2026
VFR continues through the period. Isolated TS develops near
MAF/FST with less confidence of impact at FST this afternoon.
Otherwise, northerly winds behind an old outflow boundary
gradually shift back to the southeast this evening.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 75 103 74 104 / 20 0 0 0
Carlsbad 72 107 72 106 / 0 0 0 0
Dryden 74 100 74 101 / 0 0 0 0
Fort Stockton 73 103 71 104 / 0 0 0 0
Guadalupe Pass 71 98 71 97 / 0 10 0 0
Hobbs 70 104 69 104 / 0 0 0 0
Marfa 65 98 63 97 / 0 10 0 0
Midland Intl Airport 74 101 73 102 / 10 0 0 0
Odessa 74 101 73 102 / 10 0 0 0
Wink 74 105 72 105 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Heat Advisory until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening for
Andrews-Borden-Central Brewster-Chinati Mountains-Chisos
Basin-Crane-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Dawson-Eastern Culberson-Ector-Gaines-Glasscock-Guadalupe
Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Howard-Loving-Lower Brewster County-Marfa Plateau-Martin-
Midland-Mitchell-Pecos-Presidio Valley-Reagan-Reeves County
Plains-Scurry-Terrell-Upton-Van Horn and Highway 54
Corridor-Ward-Winkler.
NM...Heat Advisory until 9 PM MDT this evening for Central Lea-Eddy
County Plains-Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Southern
Lea.
&&
SHORT TERM...93
LONG TERM....95
AVIATION...93Tornado, Pecos
- When
- June 22, 2:05 PM CST to 2:15 PM CST
- Where
- Pecos County, 24.37 mi SE of Ft Stockton to 25.5 mi SE of Ft Stockton
- Rating
- EFU
- Path length
- 2.17 mi
- Path width
- 30 yd
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 30.630, -102.580
Park employees travelling on I-10 sent in a picture of a tornado in rural portions of Pecos County south of I-10. Other pictures from county EMS and from a nearby gas plant were received shortly after. The tornado tracked near the gas plant and a pipeline construction site. However, despite the presence of potential damage indicators, Pecos County emergency management was unable to find any damage or a damage path. The tornado was rated EF-U. The approximate track, tornado width, and time of occurrence are estimated from radar.
Hail, Midland
- When
- June 22, 6:04 PM CST to 6:12 PM CST
- Where
- Midland County, 3.65 mi SSW of Midland
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.950, -102.100
A public report was received via an mPING of quarter-sized hail on the southwest side of Midland. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Hail, Midland
- When
- June 22, 6:06 PM CST to 6:14 PM CST
- Where
- Midland County, 2.44 mi WNW of Midland
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 32.010, -102.120
An NWS Employee reported nickel-sized hail in Midland. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Hail, Midland
- When
- June 22, 6:06 PM CST to 6:14 PM CST
- Where
- Midland County, 2.72 mi WSW of Midland
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.980, -102.120
A public report was received via mPING of dime-sized hail in Midland. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Hail, Midland
- When
- June 22, 6:08 PM CST to 6:16 PM CST
- Where
- Midland County, 3.28 mi SSE of Midland
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 31.960, -102.050
A public report was received via mPING of dime-sized hail on the south side of Midland. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
Hail, Midland
- When
- June 22, 6:14 PM CST to 6:22 PM CST
- Where
- Midland County, 2.72 mi ENE of Midland
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 32.020, -102.040
Multiple reports from the public and from the media of up to ping pong ball sized hail on the southern and eastern sides of Midland. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
- Tornado
- A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Damaging Winds in Tennessee, June 22, 2026$2.6 million · 61 kt wind · 13 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in West Virginia, June 22 to 23, 2026$181,000 · EF1 · 39 events
- Tornado and Hail in Wyoming, June 22, 2026EF2 · 21 events
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 22, 2026$1.2 million · 78 kt wind · 12 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, June 22 to 23, 2026$1.1 million · 1.25 in hail · 9 events
- Tornado and Flash Flood in Arkansas, June 22, 2026$400,000 · EF1 · 4 events
- Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 22, 2026$204,000 · 50 kt wind · 38 events
- Tornado and Damaging Winds in Maryland, June 22, 2026$416,000 · EF0 · 14 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Oklahoma, June 22, 2026$150,000 · 65 kt wind · 19 events
- Damaging Winds in North Carolina, June 22, 2026$96,000 · 50 kt wind · 22 events
- Tornado and Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, June 22, 2026$47,000 · EF1 · 9 events
- Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Virginia, June 22, 2026$52,000 · 55 kt wind · 28 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1341840, 1341842, 1341844, 1341845, 1341849, 1341850.