Tyler, Texas Hail Report and Map: May 23, 2026
Was there hail in Tyler, TX on May 23, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.52 inches inside the town limits of Tyler on May 23, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 11% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.69 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 20 miles northwest of Tyler, TX. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 4:00 a.m. and 6:25 a.m. CT on May 23, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 23, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.69 inches; strongest part of the swath about 20 miles northwest of Tyler, TX |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Tyler | 1.52 inches |
| Share of Tyler with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 11% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 4:00 a.m. and 6:25 a.m. CT on May 23, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Hunt County (199 sq mi), Smith County (168 sq mi), Hopkins County (165 sq mi), Wood County (125 sq mi), Upshur County (103 sq mi) and Van Zandt County (71 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,249 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 94 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 23, 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 | 1.52 inches | 11% |
| Lindale, TX | Smith County | 1.27 inches | 70% |
| Hawkins, TX | Wood County | 1.22 inches | 100% |
| Fate, TX | Rockwall County | 1.21 inches | 62% |
| Van, TX | Van Zandt County | 1.2 inches | 95% |
| Mineola, TX | Wood County | 1.16 inches | 21% |
| Canton, TX | Van Zandt County | 1.11 inches | 14% |
| Sulphur Springs, TX | Hopkins County | 0.98 inch | 70% |
| Royse City, TX | Rockwall County | 0.91 inch | 30% |
| Caddo Mills, TX | Hunt County | 0.87 inch | 61% |
| Winona, TX | Smith County | 0.83 inch | 86% |
| Lakeport, TX | Gregg County | 0.79 inch | 88% |
| Poetry, TX | 0.79 inch | 16% | |
| Mount Pleasant, TX | Titus County | 0.77 inch | 14% |
How big was the hail in Tyler?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.52 inches inside the town limits of Tyler. The maximum estimates in Sulphur Springs, Mount Pleasant and Royse City were 0.98 inch 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 4:00 a.m. and 6:25 a.m. CT on May 23, 2026. We used 41 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.