Hail in Texas, May 8 to 9, 2026

Name: Hail in Texas, May 8 to 9, 2026
Start: 2026-05-08T22:35
End: 2026-05-09T00:11
Location: Texas

May 8 to 9, 2026 · NWS SHV · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SHV wrote it up.

A weak surface frontal boundary became stationary across portions of Northeast Texas and North Louisiana during the afternoon of May 8th, as a shortwave trough traversed southeast into Oklahoma. Diurnal heating within a moist air mass contributed to strong instability near the front, with the upper trough resulting in enhanced large scale forcing for the development of scattered severe thunderstorms during the evening and overnight hours across portions of Northeast Texas, Southwest Arkansas, and Northern Louisiana. Several reports of large hail were received across Northeast Texas before the storms weakened after 1 am on the morning of the 9th.

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 Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 8, 5:37 PM CST, 4 hours 58 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1155 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon and tonight with the aid of returning southerly low-level flow and an upper level disturbance.
Unsettled weather will remain in the forecast for some areas Saturday through Sunday with periods of thunderstorms continuing.
At this time, much of next weeks appears to be dry with a warmup commencing by mid to late next week.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 5:37 PM CST, 4 hours 58 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
637 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1155 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

 - Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon and
   tonight with the aid of returning southerly low-level flow and
   an upper level disturbance.

 - Unsettled weather will remain in the forecast for some areas
   Saturday through Sunday with periods of thunderstorms
   continuing.

 - At this time, much of next weeks appears to be dry with a
   warmup commencing by mid to late next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1152 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

Near zonal flow aloft above a weak frontal boundary stretched
across the northern gulf coast will support scattered showers with
embedded thunderstorms throughout the remainder of the day with
the greatest coverage across mainly Deep East Texas and north
Louisiana. This evening, a shortwave trough over Kansas will dive
southeast, intersecting a frontal boundary stretching across
Oklahoma, at a time when the atmosphere is sufficiently
destabilized by diurnal heating. Steep lapse rates resulting from
the approaching upper-level shortwave and warm surface temps will
support thunderstorm development along the front. Storms are
forecast to move into southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas
around midnight with large hail and damaging wind gusts possible.

An upper-low across north Texas will open into a broad trough
that will linger just west of the ArkLaTex on Saturday. A weak
frontal boundary across the northern gulf coast will be the focus
for showers with embedded thunderstorms across much of north
Louisiana and Deep East Texas on Saturday.

Weather pattern remains active through Sunday evening as another
round of strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across
northeast Texas and adjacent counties and parishes in Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and Louisiana. A shortwave trough will dive southeast
through the Central Plains intersecting a frontal boundary across
Oklahoma on Sunday afternoon. With dewpoint values in the lower
70s south of the front and steepening lapse rates with the
approaching upper-trough, sufficient buoyancy will exist to
trigger convection along and ahead of the frontal boundary. Large
hail and damaging winds will be possible as the convective system
moves southeast. Conditions forecast to gradually improve from
midnight onward.

Northwest flow to prevail aloft through the remainder of the
forecast period from Monday onward allowing for mainly dry
conditions and a gradual warming trend with highs by the middle of
next week in the mid 80s and overnight lows in the 60s. /05/

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

VFR ceilings/conditions prevail early this evening, with scattered
shower and isolated thunderstorm activity noted across the
airspace. Expect conditions to deteriorate through the evening and
especially the overnight period where ceilings drop to MVFR and
then IFR, with more widespread thunderstorm development expected
around 09/06z. Winds will temporarily become erratic and gusty
within and near thunderstorms with temporary vsby and ceiling
reductions accompanying. As thunderstorms pass into the predawn
hours on Saturday, patchy fog/vsby reductions to MVFR will be
possible along with continued IFR ceilings. Very slow recovery
anticipated on Saturday, with ceilings attempting to reach MVFR in
the 15-17z time period and eventually lower-end VFR in the early
to mid afternoon. Outside of TSRA activity, winds this TAF period
will be light and variable (5kts or less).

CK

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1255 AM CDT Fri May 8 2026

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening
across portions of the Four State Region. Therefore, spotter
activation may be required.

13

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  64  83  65  86 /  40  40  10  40
MLU  64  83  64  86 /  50  40  10  40
DEQ  56  84  61  80 /  30  10  20  80
TXK  61  85  65  85 /  30  20  10  80
ELD  59  83  62  85 /  40  20  10  60
TYR  65  83  67  86 /  40  30  10  60
GGG  64  83  66  86 /  40  30  10  50
LFK  66  83  67  88 /  50  40  20  20

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...23

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 8, 7:59 PM CST, 2 hours 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
859 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

ARZ059-060-070-TXZ097-090300-
Hempstead AR-Miller AR-Bowie TX-Little River AR-
859 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LITTLE RIVER...NORTHEASTERN
BOWIE...NORTHWESTERN MILLER AND SOUTHWESTERN HEMPSTEAD COUNTIES UNTIL
10 PM CDT...

At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Foreman, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Texarkana, Ashdown, Foreman, Wilton, Ogden, Richmond, Mandeville,
  McNab, Pine Prairie, Arden, Red Bank, Millwood, Red Bluff, Wallace
  and Homan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3362 9453 3362 9452 3363 9452 3363 9453
      3364 9453 3364 9452 3362 9451 3363 9449
      3374 9448 3374 9380 3344 9384 3355 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 275DEG 32KT 3364 9445

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 8, 8:49 PM CST, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
949 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

TXZ096-108-109-090330-
Franklin TX-Titus TX-Red River TX-
949 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN RED RIVER...NORTHERN
FRANKLIN AND TITUS COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...

At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hagansport, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Mount Pleasant, Hagansport, Boxelder, Bogata, Wilkerson, Talco,
  Harts Bluff, Cuthand and Johntown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3348 9531 3350 9530 3350 9477 3310 9492
      3329 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 288DEG 24KT 3340 9528

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

13

Special weather statement, May 8, 9:02 PM CST, 1 hour 33 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1002 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

TXZ097-111-112-090400-
Cass TX-Bowie TX-Morris TX-
1002 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN BOWIE...NORTHEASTERN
MORRIS AND NORTHERN CASS COUNTIES UNTIL 11 PM CDT...

At 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dalby Springs, or 16 miles southeast of Boxelder, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Redwater, Maud, Dalby Springs, Us 259 And I 30 Intersection,
  Douglassville, Bryans Mill and Spring Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3328 9478 3332 9477 3332 9475 3341 9475
      3344 9474 3340 9413 3315 9418
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 274DEG 24KT 3334 9466

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 8, 9:44 PM CST, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1044 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

TXZ108>111-124-125-090430-
Morris TX-Upshur TX-Wood TX-Titus TX-Camp TX-Franklin TX-
1044 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN UPSHUR...
NORTHEASTERN WOOD...SOUTHERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHWESTERN MORRIS...
SOUTHERN TITUS AND CAMP COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT...

At 1044 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles north of Winnsboro, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Pittsburg, Winnsboro, Leesburg, Newsome, Scroggins, Purley, Cason,
  Midway, Rocky Mound, Harvard, Monticello, Lafayette, Center Point,
  Holly Springs and Cypress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3294 9543 3296 9542 3296 9531 3312 9531
      3308 9476 3281 9482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 275DEG 30KT 3303 9532

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 8, 9:45 PM CST, 50 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1045 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

TXZ112-090415-
Cass TX-
1045 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY UNTIL
1115 PM CDT...

At 1045 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Hughes Springs, or 22 miles west of Atlanta,
moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Linden, Fairview and Red Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3306 9461 3316 9455 3312 9423 3290 9438
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 289DEG 4KT 3309 9454

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 8, 10:34 PM CST, 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1134 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

ARZ070>072-LAZ001>003-090515-
Lafayette AR-Caddo LA-Columbia AR-Webster LA-Miller AR-Bossier LA-
1134 PM CDT Fri May 8 2026

...AN AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CADDO...
NORTHERN BOSSIER AND NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER PARISHES AND SOUTHWESTERN
COLUMBIA...SOUTHWESTERN MILLER AND SOUTHWESTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES
UNTIL 1215 AM CDT...

At 1134 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Ida, or 17 miles east of Atlanta, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Springhill, Cullen, Plain Dealing, Cotton Valley, Sarepta, Bradley,
  Rodessa, Ida, Welcome, Brightstar, Bolinger, Gin City, State Line,
  Canale, Pleasant Valley, Kiblah and Walkerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3302 9404 3304 9404 3316 9399 3306 9330
      3278 9344 3299 9404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 284DEG 42KT 3303 9389

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 123 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:34 UTC.

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Event by event

7 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Camp

When: May 8, 10:35 PM CST
Where: Camp County, 0.35 mi ENE of Matinburg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.903, -95.045

Quarter size hail fell along the Camp/Upshur County line.

Hail, Wood

When: May 8, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Wood County, 0.74 mi WNW of Winnsboro
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.955, -95.291

Quarter size hail fell in Winnsboro.

Hail, Marion

When: May 8, 11:03 PM CST
Where: Marion County, 2.13 mi N of Orrs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.861, -94.523

A picture of nickel to quarter size hail that fell just southeast of Avinger was posted to social media.

Hail, Upshur

When: May 8, 11:20 PM CST
Where: Upshur County, 2.17 mi NE of Boxwood
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.800, -94.721

Quarter size hail fell in Ore City.

Hail, Harrison

When: May 8, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, 1.41 mi NNW of Marshall Beers Arpt
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.739, -94.130

A picture of half dollar size hail that fell in Uncertain was posted to social media.

Hail, Upshur

When: May 8, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Upshur County, 0.86 mi W of Gilmer
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.729, -94.945

Quarter size hail fell in Gilmer.

Hail, Harrison

When: May 9, 12:11 AM CST
Where: Harrison County, 0.23 mi S of Karnack
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.667, -94.170

Nickel to quarter size hail fell in the Karnack community.

What these are

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.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

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: 1340066, 1340067, 1340068, 1340069, 1340070, 1340071, 1340072.