SOUTHWEST TEXAS — Numerous severe storms are expected to develop across southwest Texas on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with very large hail as the primary hazard mode and a brief tornado or two possible as supercell storms organize early in the event. The tornado risk zone carries a Level 1 designation with a 2 percent tornado probability covering a broad corridor from Lubbock and Midland southward through San Angelo, Fort Stockton, and toward Del Rio and Eagle Pass.
Supercell Mode Expected Early With Very Large Hail as the Primary Severe Hazard
A supercell storm mode is anticipated at least early in the event across southwest Texas on Tuesday, providing the organized storm structure needed to support very large hail production across the risk zone. While the setup is not described as prolific, the ingredients present are more than sufficient for numerous severe storms to develop and impact a wide area through the afternoon and evening.
Very large hail will be the dominant hazard associated with Tuesday’s storm activity, with forecasters identifying it as the primary mode for the event. Residents across Lubbock, Midland, San Angelo, and surrounding communities should protect vehicles and any hail-sensitive property well before storms develop Tuesday afternoon.
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