Homestead Meadows South, Texas Hail Report and Map: August 6, 2026
Was there hail in Homestead Meadows South, TX on August 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.19 inches inside the town limits of Homestead Meadows South on August 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 92% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.48 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 15 miles northeast of El Paso, TX. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:55 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. MT on August 6, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 6, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.48 inches; strongest part of the swath about 15 miles northeast of El Paso, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Homestead Meadows South | 1.19 inches |
| Share of Homestead Meadows South with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 92% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 3:55 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. MT on August 6, 2026 (Mountain time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | El Paso County (26 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 25 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 6 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 6, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Meadows North, TX | El Paso County | 1.34 inches | 30% |
| Homestead Meadows South, TX | El Paso County | 1.19 inches | 92% |
| El Paso, TX | El Paso County | 0.89 inch | 1% |
How big was the hail in Homestead Meadows South?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.19 inches inside the town limits of Homestead Meadows South. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.34 inches inside the limits of Homestead Meadows North. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Socorro, TX: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles north of town
- Horizon City, TX: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles north of town
- Chaparral, NM: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 3:55 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. MT on August 6, 2026. We used 12 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 7, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the El Paso, TX report for August 7, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.