Tyler, Texas Hail Report and Map: April 18, 2026
Was there hail in Tyler, TX on April 18, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.02 inches inside the town limits of Tyler on April 18, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 52% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:50 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. CT on April 18, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 18, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.02 inches; strongest part of the swath about 4 miles south of Tyler, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Tyler | 1.02 inches |
| Share of Tyler with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 52% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:50 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. CT on April 18, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Henderson County (136 sq mi), Smith County (129 sq mi), Navarro County (25 sq mi), Rusk County (22 sq mi) and Gregg County (22 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 329 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | Smith County | 1.02 inches | 52% |
| New Chapel Hill, TX | Smith County | 0.87 inch | 88% |
| Murchison, TX | Henderson County | 0.84 inch | 47% |
| Kilgore, TX | Gregg County | 0.83 inch | 46% |
| Noonday, TX | Smith County | 0.76 inch | 58% |
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:50 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. CT on April 18, 2026. We used 20 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.