Hail in Carson County, TX
Few places in the country see hail as often as Carson County. NOAA radar has confirmed 17 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Carson County since 2025, the largest 2.5″ (tennis ball) on July 4, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was August 20, 2026.
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About Carson County, TX
Carson County is in the Texas Panhandle just east of Amarillo, flat, open High Plains given over to wheat and grazing. Hail favors late summer, when moist inflow and strong daytime heating fuel thunderstorms across the level terrain. The KAMA radar at Amarillo lies just 23 miles to the southwest, near enough that storms stay in clear view as they move through.
The hail record for Carson County, TX
With 17 confirmed events on record since 2025, Carson County ranks among the country's more active spots for hail.
Rather than a single peak, hail turns up from spring through summer in Carson County, most often in August.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Carson County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 17 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Carson County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Carson County?
Carson County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in August.
What's the largest hail recorded in Carson County?
Radar confirmed 2.5-inch hail, about tennis ball size, on July 4, 2026.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Carson County this year?
Carson County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Carson County, TX
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Carson County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Carson County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Know your hail deductible
Many policies in hail-prone states use a percentage deductible, often 1–2% of the home's insured value rather than a flat dollar amount. On a $400,000 home that can be $4,000–$8,000 out of pocket before coverage starts, so it's worth checking your declarations page before a storm.
Keep a 'before' record
Photos of your roof and exterior in good condition make new hail damage much easier to prove later. A few shots now, before the next storm, can save an argument with an adjuster over what's old wear and what's storm damage.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.