Longview, Texas Hail Report and Map: April 25, 2026
Was there hail in Longview, TX on April 25, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.98 inches inside the town limits of Longview on April 25, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 99% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:10 p.m. CT on April 24, 2026 and 2:35 a.m. CT on April 25, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 25, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.98 inches; strongest part of the swath about 35 miles northeast of Tyler, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Longview | 1.98 inches |
| Share of Longview with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 99% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:10 p.m. CT on April 24, 2026 and 2:35 a.m. CT on April 25, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Harrison County (336 sq mi), Panola County (310 sq mi), Shelby County (238 sq mi), Rusk County (228 sq mi), Smith County (172 sq mi) and Upshur County (146 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,791 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 278 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | Gregg County | 1.98 inches | 99% |
| Garrison, TX | Nacogdoches County | 1.6 inches | 100% |
| East Mountain, TX | Upshur County | 1.16 inches | 100% |
| Gary City, TX | 1.13 inches | 100% | |
| Easton, TX | Rusk County | 1.02 inches | 100% |
| Tyler, TX | Smith County | 0.95 inch | 17% |
| Tatum, TX | Rusk County | 0.95 inch | 100% |
| White Oak, TX | Gregg County | 0.94 inch | 48% |
| Huxley, TX | 0.8 inch | 57% | |
| Union Grove, TX | 0.79 inch | 64% | |
| Tenaha, TX | Shelby County | 0.78 inch | 48% |
How big was the hail in Longview?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.98 inches inside the town limits of Longview. The maximum estimates in Tyler, White Oak and Tatum were 0.95 inch or less. 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.
- Kilgore, TX: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:10 p.m. CT on April 24, 2026 and 2:35 a.m. CT on April 25, 2026. We used 79 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.
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.