Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 26 to 27, 2026

The National Weather Service conducted a damage survey of a line of thunderstorms that impacted portions of southern Guadalupe County during the late night hours of May 26th. The survey team found damage that supported the existence of a short-lived EF-1 tornado. A tornadic debris signature was seen on radar just north of where the most extensive damage was surveyed. The tornado may have started just east of Linne Rd. The most significant damage occurred north of Kunde Rd. with widespread tree damage surveyed. The circulation continued east where more tree damage was noted. The tornado may have traveled farther southeast, but the team was not able to access the property where there may have been additional damage. The damage was rated as EF-1 with maximum winds estimated at 105 mph.

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail on Hwy 55 south of Laguna.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Pearsall.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Fredericksburg.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 60 mph by a storm chaser five miles east of Pearsall.

The National Weather Service received reports of a brief tornado across rural portions of Maverick County several miles north of Quemado. Several storm chasers had reported that a funnel cloud moved across US Highway 277 and briefly fully condensed to the ground just east of the highway for a short time. Small broken tree branches were noted off the highway, supporting EF-0 damage. Maximum winds were estimated at 65 mph.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail on Hwy 85 southeast of Pearsall.

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Quemado.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Normandy.

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Stonewall. There was a picture of the hail on Facebook.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some 2.5 inch diameter tree branches in the city of Uvalde.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that knocked down a tree in the city of Uvalde.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. There was water over multiple roadways in Atascosa County, particularly in the Charlotte area, including Hwy 97. Several roadways remained flooded through the morning of the 27th.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 79 mph by a storm chaser with a handheld anemometer in Batesville.

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail on Hwy 97 between Charlotte and Jourdanton. There was a picture of the hail on X.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that pushed a recreational vehicle onto its side southeast of Andice.

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Andice.

A thunderstorm produced half dollar to ping pong ball size hail south of Center Point.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph in Sabinal. The wind blew down a large tree that partly blocked Bernard Ave.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flooding. Several roads in Gillespie County were reported as impassable due to floodwaters including RM 783 and Doss-Cherry Spring Rd.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. The Emergency Manager reported all low water crossings on CR 200 were overtopped and impassable.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. The Emergency Manager reported a water rescue on CR200.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. A vehicle was stranded in mud and water near the confluence of Hamilton Creek and the Colorado River.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing low water crossings closed on W. Pecan Dr. and E. Ash Dr. in Johnson City.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph in Elmendorf. A sheet metal barn was knocked over, and a tree branch was thrown into a kitchen window. Picture shared on Facebook.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph near San Antonio College. A |medium to large tree branch was torn off by the winds.

A National Weather Service storm survey team conducted a damage survey of areas in Kirby. The team concluded that severe downdraft winds, associated with a supercell thunderstorm, impacted the community of Kirby resulting in sporadic damage. Imagery and drone footage from the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management, in addition to the NWS ground survey, noted intermittent damage to trees and fences, mainly south of Binz Engleman Rd. Damage included medium to large tree branches snapped, several downed fences and a few locations with sheet metal damage on structures. The most concentrated area of damage was located near James Webb Dr. where a carport roof was displaced. The visible damage is indicative of maximum wind speeds of approximately 75 mph.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph in Martinez. There was a social media picture of a large, partly uprooted, tree with snapped branches.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Several vehicles were stranded in high water on General Hudnell Dr. in southwestern San Antonio.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph in St. Hedwig. The winds blew down several tree limbs, and a carport was blown away and partly crumpled.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 54 kts by the mesonet station TWB16 1.1 NE New Berlin.

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. The winds downed trees and branches throughout Gonzales. A tent for the Texas Junior High Rodeo Association state finals at JB Wells Park was damaged.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. There were numerous low water crossings closed across Bexar County.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed in the Cibolo area due to flooding.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. Three men were successfully rescued after being stranded in trees along Berry Creek near Florence.