On September 11, 2026, a storm dropped golf ball size hail in south Arlington. It was the largest hail reported anywhere in North Texas that day. Here’s what the official reports say and what to do if you live in that part of town.
What the official reports show
The SPC storm reports for September 11, 2026 list three Arlington hail reports, all in Tarrant County:
| Time (Central) | Size | Location in report |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | 1.00” quarter | 4 miles south-southeast of Arlington |
| 2:02 PM | 1.75” golf ball | 4 miles south of Arlington, Canyon Creek Dr |
| 2:05 PM | 1.25” half dollar | 4 miles south of Arlington, near Matlock Rd at Eden Rd |
The golf ball report came from video taken on Canyon Creek Drive, and the same report notes tree limbs and power lines down there. The Matlock and Eden report came from several social media photos. SPC times are in UTC; we converted them to Central Daylight Time. Later that evening there was also a 1-inch report 3 miles northeast of Benbrook.
What “golf ball size” means
SPC uses everyday objects for size: quarter is 1 inch, half dollar 1.25, ping pong ball 1.5, golf ball 1.75, and hen egg 2 inches. The listed size is the largest stone someone saw and reported, not the average.
How to read these reports
- They’re points, not a swath map. Each line is one observation. Neighborhoods a mile apart can see very different hail.
- They’re preliminary. NOAA’s final Storm Events Database comes out months later and can change details.
- They say nothing about duration or about any specific roof.
What you can check from the ground
Don’t climb on the roof. From the yard, look for:
- Fresh dents in gutters, downspouts and roof vents
- Dings on AC fins, metal patio covers, garage doors or mailboxes
- Shingle granules collecting at downspout outlets
- Broken screens, chipped paint, or cracked vinyl siding
- New ceiling stains inside
Write down the date, September 11, and take dated photos. Wind came with this storm too, so look for creased or missing shingles, not only hail marks.
What our free inspection covers
We get on the roof and walk every slope, not just the side that faced the storm. We also fly a drone over the roof to photograph slopes and areas that are hard to reach safely, and we can run a drone thermal (infrared) scan, which shows temperature differences across the roof and helps find where water may have gotten under the surface.
You get a free digital photo report with dated photos of what we found: the shingles or metal, ridge caps, vents, pipe boots, flashing, valleys and gutters. If you decide to file a claim, those photos are documentation you can give your insurance company. We are roofers, not adjusters. We don’t adjust, negotiate or settle claims; your insurer makes the coverage decision.
If there’s nothing wrong, we’ll tell you that.
If water is getting in
We’re open 24/7 for emergencies and do emergency tarping to keep water out until a permanent repair. We respond the same day in almost every case. Take photos of any leak and interior damage before you clean up, and keep receipts for temporary repairs.
If you end up re-roofing
A hail-area re-roof is a good time to upgrade. Every shingle roof we install is Class 3 at minimum, and Class 4 impact-resistant shingles are available. Many Texas insurers offer a premium discount for Class 4; it varies by company, so ask yours. We also install 24- or 26-gauge standing seam metal, formed on our own roll formers. See metal vs. Class 4 shingles for how they compare.
Watch for storm chasers
After hail, out-of-town crews knock doors. Don’t sign anything on your porch, and check that a roofer has a local address and history. Texas law says you must pay your deductible; a contractor offering to waive or “cover” it is breaking the law. We never waive deductibles. Snow Roofing & Exteriors is A+ rated on the BBB, and our main office is in Bridgeport.
More on Arlington
See the recent hail list on our Arlington page, plus Dalworthington Gardens and Kennedale nearby, and our storm and hail inspection page.