Longview, Texas Hail Report and Map: March 15, 2026
Was there hail in Longview, TX on March 15, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.69 inches inside the town limits of Longview on March 15, 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 1.83 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 4 miles west of Longview, TX. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:15 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. CT on March 15, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 15, 2026 (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.83 inches; strongest part of the swath about 4 miles west of Longview, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Longview | 1.69 inches |
| Share of Longview with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 92% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:15 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. CT on March 15, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Sabine Parish (194 sq mi), Panola County (176 sq mi), Gregg County (156 sq mi), De Soto Parish (147 sq mi), Upshur County (121 sq mi) and Wood County (108 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,075 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 151 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 15, 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 | 1.69 inches | 92% |
| White Oak, TX | Gregg County | 1.66 inches | 100% |
| Carthage, TX | Panola County | 1.43 inches | 96% |
| Lakeport, TX | Gregg County | 1.23 inches | 100% |
| Clarksville City, TX | Gregg County | 1.21 inches | 95% |
| Easton, TX | Rusk County | 1.17 inches | 100% |
| Warren City, TX | 1.15 inches | 100% | |
| Gladewater, TX | Gregg County | 1.09 inches | 73% |
| Lake Cherokee, TX | 1.07 inches | 81% | |
| Belmont, LA | 1.04 inches | 55% | |
| Union Grove, TX | 1 inch | 100% | |
| Kilgore, TX | Gregg County | 0.95 inch | 14% |
| Holly Lake Ranch, TX | Wood County | 0.92 inch | 60% |
| East Mountain, TX | Upshur County | 0.8 inch | 86% |
| Converse, LA | 0.78 inch | 76% | |
| Tatum, TX | Rusk County | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Longview?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.69 inches inside the town limits of Longview. The maximum estimates in Kilgore, Gladewater and Holly Lake Ranch were 1.09 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:15 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. CT on March 15, 2026. We used 78 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.