Hail in El Paso County, TX
A hail-bearing storm has moved through the El Paso County area in the past few hours. NOAA radar has confirmed 18 hail events of 1 inch or larger in El Paso County since 2025, the largest 2.3″ (hen egg) on October 24, 2026. The most recent confirmed hail was October 24, 2026.
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About El Paso County, TX
El Paso County anchors the far western tip of Texas, where the Franklin Mountains rise from Chihuahuan Desert at the Rio Grande. Hail is infrequent and tends to stay small, since the dry desert air limits the moisture that summer monsoon storms need to build larger stones. The El Paso (KEPZ) radar sits about 28 miles to the west, close enough to track developing cells across the county with solid detail.
The hail record for El Paso County, TX
El Paso County is the kind of place where homeowners tend to know a roofer by name.
This year has run hot: 12 confirmed events in 2026 already, ahead of the recent pace.
Rather than a single peak, hail turns up from spring through summer in El Paso County, most often in October.
Common questions
How often does it hail in El Paso County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 18 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the El Paso County area since 2025.
When is hail season in El Paso County?
El Paso County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in October.
What's the largest hail recorded in El Paso County?
Radar confirmed 2.3-inch hail, about hen egg size, on October 24, 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.
Is hail getting worse in El Paso County?
Nationally, the research on long-term hail trends is mixed. Better radar coverage since the 1990s makes real increases hard to separate from improved detection. In El Paso County, 12 confirmed events have been recorded in 2026 so far, but the tracked record is still short, so it isn't evidence of a lasting trend.
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.
Recent confirmed hail near El Paso County, TX
What this means for your home
If hail is falling now
Move vehicles under cover and stay inside, away from windows, until it passes. Safely collect and photograph a few stones. Size is what matters most for a claim.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At El Paso 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.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
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.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
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.