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Storm response · September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026 Hail Storm in Converse, TX

A severe thunderstorm moved through Kirby, Converse, and China Grove the night of September 11, 2026, with tennis ball-size hail (2.5") reported in Converse, golf ball-size hail (1.75") in additional reports, and a measured 60 mph wind gust at Randolph AFB. Swath modeling (GAF / PSAI) shows hail up to 2.75" somewhere in the storm path. Here's what has been reported, by source, and what to do next.

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Published September 12, 2026 · Updated October 28, 2026
2.5"
Largest hail reading — tennis ball-size hail reported in Converse (3 SE), with photos showing damage to vehicle windshields and windows.
60 mph
Peak wind gust — 60 mph measured at the Randolph AFB AWOS station (KRND).
20
Communities named inside the warned area.
Page updates
  • October 25, 2026 Correction: earlier versions of this page listed a Tornado Warning and a Flash Flood Warning. The National Weather Service did not issue either for this storm; those warnings were from a separate storm on May 26, 2026. The only NWS warning for this storm was Severe Thunderstorm Warning #170 (10:10 PM to 10:45 PM CDT). We also corrected the 2.5" hail size label to tennis ball, the NWS term.
  • September 14, 2026 Added newly available Local Storm Reports, including a 2.5" tennis ball-size hail report in Converse — now the largest reported reading for this storm. Added photos from Atrium's own post-storm inspections across three Converse properties.
  • September 13, 2026 Added local news coverage of hail reports in Converse.

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What was reported

The September 11, 2026 storm, report by report

Each line below is what the National Weather Service or a storm spotter reported, with its source. Nothing here is an estimate of damage. Damage is established by looking at a specific roof, not by a radar signature.

  1. 9:59 PM CDT2.5" · Tennis ball size
    Converse (3 SE)
    Source: Local Storm Report (public, estimated from archived radar and social media photos) — 2–2.5" hail in Converse, including photos showing damage to vehicle windshields and windows.
  2. 10:04 PM CDT0.75" · Penny sizeGusts to 55 mph
    Kirby / near Converse
    Source: NWS Austin/San Antonio special weather statement — Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Kirby, near Converse, with wind gusts of 50–55 mph.
  3. 10:04 PM CDTGusts to 60 mph
    Schertz (2 S) / Randolph AFB
    Source: AWOS station KRND, Randolph AFB — measured 60 mph gust (instrument reading, not radar-estimated).
  4. 10:10 PM CDT1.75" · Golf ball size
    Converse / Paloma Subdivision (4 SSE)
    Source: Local Storm Report — dime to golf-ball size hail reported via social media in the Paloma Subdivision, Converse.
  5. 10:12 PM CDT1.75" · Golf ball sizeGusts to 60 mph
    Kirby / near Converse
    Source: NWS Austin/San Antonio Severe Thunderstorm Warning #170 update (warning issued 10:10 PM, cancelled 10:45 PM CDT) — storm located over Kirby, near Converse, moving southwest at about 15 mph; radar-indicated hail size in the warning text.
  6. 10:17 PM CDT1" · Quarter size
    Saint Hedwig (2 NE)
    Source: Local Storm Report — 1" diameter hail near Saint Hedwig.
  7. 10:18 PM CDT1.5" · Ping pong ball size
    Kirby (3 ENE)
    Source: Local Storm Report — trained spotter reports 1 to 1.5" diameter hail.
  8. 10:25 PM CDT1" · Quarter sizeGusts to 60 mph
    Near China Grove
    Source: NWS Austin/San Antonio Severe Thunderstorm Warning #170 update — storm near China Grove, 7 miles northeast of Stinson Municipal Airport, moving southwest at about 15 mph.
These are preliminary reports. They come from NWS warning text and spotter reports issued during and immediately after the storm, and have not yet been through NOAA's quality control for the Storm Events Database. We keep them separate from the verified multi-year hail record rather than blending the two.
Storm path

Where the reports came from

Markers are the individual reports listed above. Click one for its time, size, and source.

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Storm swath analysis

Modeled swath data, separate from the point-specific NWS and spotter reports above. Source: GAF / PSAI Storm Metrics storm swath analysis.

0.50" – 2.75"
Modeled hail range
50–90 mph
Modeled wind range
132,000
Homes in hail swath
155,000
Homes in wind swath
¾" – 2¼"
South of Randolph AFB
GAF / PSAI modeled storm swath broad view south of Randolph AFB on September 11, 2026
Broad swath view south of Randolph AFB. Source: GAF / PSAI Storm Metrics.
2.25"
I-10 & 1604 / Graytown Road
GAF / PSAI modeled storm swath zoomed to I-10, Loop 1604 and Graytown Road on September 11, 2026
Zoomed swath view at I-10 & 1604 / Graytown Road. Source: GAF / PSAI Storm Metrics.
Tornado status: No tornado warning was issued for this storm and NWS has reported no tornado in this corridor. The National Weather Service must conduct ground surveys to produce an accurate swath for destruction paths and tornado touchdown points. This swath may be updated as NWS completes that survey.
In the news
  • KSAT 12·September 12, 2026

    KSAT's weather team collected viewer-submitted photos and videos of hail in Converse from the night of September 11, including viewer photos from the Converse area.

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What we're finding on Converse roofs

Photographed during Atrium's own post-storm inspections in Converse, TX — shared with homeowner permission.

Plastic roof vent punctured through by hail at a home on Kellog Court in Converse after the September 11, 2026 hail storm
Kellog Ct
A plastic roof vent punctured clean through by a hailstone.
Hail impact and splatter marks on a solar panel array at a home on Gulf Meadow in Converse after the September 11, 2026 hail storm
Gulf Meadow
Hail impact and splatter marks across a solar array.
Second angle of hail impact and splatter marks on the same solar array on Gulf Meadow in Converse
Gulf Meadow
A second angle of the same array, showing the same impact pattern.
Hail impact splatter marks across two roof turbine vents at a home on Staghorn Mill in Converse
Staghorn Mill
Impact marks across two roof turbine vents.
Hail strike mark on a garage door at a home on Staghorn Mill in Converse
Staghorn Mill
A hail strike mark on the garage door — ground-level confirmation of impact size and direction.
Overall view of the same roof on Kellog Court in Converse during a post-storm inspection
Kellog Ct
The same roof, overall view.
The punctured roof vent seen in context from roof level among asphalt shingles on Kellog Court in Converse
Kellog Ct
The same punctured vent, seen in context from roof level.
Communities named in the warning
San AntonioSchertzCiboloConverseUniversal CityLive OakKirbyAlamo HeightsWindcrestTerrell HillsOlmos ParkSt. HedwigElmendorfChina GroveSandy OaksZuehlCalaveras LakeRandolph AFBStinson Municipal AirportLackland AFB

A warning polygon is a broad area, and hail inside one is never uniform. Being listed here means an inspection is worth doing — it is not, on its own, evidence that your roof was damaged.

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What to do next

The first steps that actually matter

Photograph what you can see from the ground today: dented gutters and downspouts, bent window screens, flattened AC condenser fins, and granules collected where downspouts drain. Note the date on the photos. Do not climb on the roof, and do not sign anything with someone who knocked on your door the morning after a storm.

Then get the roof documented against this storm date. Hail fractures the asphalt mat below the surface, so a roof can be functionally damaged for a year or more before a ceiling stain appears — which is precisely why the record you create now is worth more than the one you create after the leak.

Our guide to hail damage documentation shows what a proper record includes. When you're ready, book a free inspection, or read more about your Converse roofing company.

Depending on what the inspection finds, the next step is either a targeted roof repair or a full roof replacement. If you do replace, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant roofing systems, which is what we recommend asking about in a hail corridor. And before any contractor offers to cover your deductible, read the Texas deductible law: a contractor who waives or covers it commits an offense under Texas law.

After a storm, if a contractor offers to cover your deductible or you suspect a padded claim, you can report it to the Texas Department of Insurance. How to report insurance fraud.

On the claim side, Texas policies carry a reporting deadline, and the practical constraint is proof rather than the calendar: the longer you wait, the harder it is to tie damage to this storm instead of an earlier one. Our insurance guide covers deductibles and depreciation, and how roof insurance claims work walks the full sequence step by step. We don't restate it here — we just document the roof and tell you which path you're actually on.

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Frequently asked

Converse homeowner questions about this storm

The National Weather Service Severe Thunderstorm Warning listed San Antonio, Schertz, Cibolo, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest, Terrell Hills, Olmos Park, St. Hedwig, Elmendorf, China Grove, Sandy Oaks, Zuehl, Calaveras Lake, Randolph AFB, Stinson Municipal Airport, and Lackland AFB. A warning polygon covers a broad area, and hail inside it is never uniform — one street can take golf balls while the next street over takes rain. Being inside the polygon means an inspection is worth doing; it is not by itself evidence of damage.

Yes, on most roofs in this area. UL 2218 Class 4 shingles are tested with a 2-inch steel ball; Class 3 with 1.75 inches. A standard non-impact-rated architectural shingle — what the majority of Converse-area homes have — has no impact rating at all, and functional damage from golf-ball hail on an aged mat is common. That does not mean every roof in the polygon is damaged. It means the size was sufficient, so the question has to be answered by looking at the roof. The largest single report for this storm, 2.5" tennis ball-size hail in Converse (3 SE), is larger still.

Photograph anything you can see from the ground: dented gutters, downspouts, window screens, AC condenser fins, and any granules collected at the downspout outlets. Note the date. Do not climb on the roof, and do not sign anything with a contractor who knocked on your door the morning after a storm. Then get a documented inspection so you have a written record of the roof's condition tied to this specific storm date.

Texas policies carry a deadline for reporting a loss, and the practical problem is proof rather than the calendar — the longer you wait, the harder it is to tie damage to this storm date instead of an earlier one. Our insurance guide walks through the timeline, the deductible mechanics, and the claim sequence in detail.

Because most hail damage is not visible from the ground and often not obvious from the roof either. Hail fractures the asphalt mat beneath the surface; the shingle keeps shedding water for months or years while the fracture opens under thermal cycling. Leaks are the late symptom, not the first one. This is exactly why documentation done close to the storm date matters more than waiting to see if a ceiling stain appears.

That page covers the multi-year NOAA-verified record for Bexar and surrounding counties — events that have been through NOAA's quality control and entered the Storm Events Database. This page covers one storm from the night of September 11, 2026, built from NWS warning text and Local Storm Reports. It is preliminary by definition; it has not yet appeared in NOAA's verified database, and we label it that way rather than blending it into the verified record.

Depends on what the roof shows. Isolated wind-lifted ridge caps or a single displaced shingle is a repair. Widespread mat bruising across multiple slopes is a replacement question, and on a roof with functional hail damage that usually runs through the insurer. We inspect first and tell you which one you have — including when the answer is that your roof is fine.
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