Hail reports near Converse
Hail reports come from trained NWS spotters, the public, and aggregators that ingest the Storm Prediction Center's daily log. Sizes are diameters. The NWS severe threshold is 1.00".
| Time (CDT) | Size | NWS equivalent | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, late evening | 2.50" | Baseball | Near Converse, Bexar County | StormerSite hail log |
| Sep 11, 10:12 PM | 1.75" | Golf ball | Storm over Kirby / near Converse, in the warning | NWS Austin/San Antonio warning |
| Sep 11, ~10:25 PM | 1.50" | Ping pong ball | Between Converse and Kirby, East Side | Trained spotters, via KENS 5 |
| Sep 11, 10:04 PM | 0.75" | Penny | Over Kirby, near Converse (statement text) | NWS special weather statement |
| Sep 11–12 | "Big chunks" | Unmeasured | Converse and across San Antonio | KSAT Connect viewer photos |
The Storm Prediction Center's final log for Sep 11 and the NWS storm survey may add or revise reports. We update this table as they publish.
Warning timeline
All times Central Daylight Time. Warning and statement times are from NWS products for Bexar County on September 11, 2026.
Severe thunderstorm warning, afternoon round
Bexar County under its first severe warning of the day.
Special weather statement
NWS notes a strengthening storm on the northeast side of the metro.
Severe thunderstorm warnings
Three warnings issued in 22 minutes as the cell organizes.
Radar indication
"Doppler radar was tracking a severe thunderstorm over Kirby, or near Converse, moving southwest at 15 mph." Wind gusts 50 to 55 mph and penny hail at that moment.
Severe thunderstorm warning until 11:15 PM
Hazard upgraded to golf ball size hail and 60 mph gusts. Locations impacted: San Antonio, Schertz, Cibolo, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Stinson Municipal Airport, Randolph AFB, Kirby, Alamo Heights, Windcrest, Terrell Hills, Olmos Park, St. Hedwig, Elmendorf, China Grove, Calaveras Lake, Lackland AFB, Zuehl and Sandy Oaks.
Spotter measurement
Hail to 1.5" between Converse and Kirby reported to KENS 5; larger stones photographed by residents.
Power outages peak
CPS Energy reports more than 8,000 customers out, about 4,600 of them around Kirby and Converse. Under 2,000 remain out by 11 PM.
Restoration complete
CPS Energy announces power restored to all customers affected by Friday night's storms after a multi-day, around-the-clock effort.
Why this storm is a roof storm
Three things about the night of September 11 matter for a claim.
- Size. The warning threshold for "golf ball" is 1.75". Asphalt shingles begin to bruise at about 1"; at 1.5" to 2.5" impacts fracture the mat on most three-tab and many architectural shingles, and dent aluminum gutters, turtle vents and AC fins. That is the range spotters and residents documented in Converse.
- Motion. The storm moved southwest at 15 mph, which is slow. Slow-moving cells keep a neighborhood under the hail core for longer, so impact counts per test square run higher than a fast-moving storm of the same size.
- Wind and rain. Sixty mph gusts drive hail into northeast-facing walls, screens and windows, and lift shingle tabs. The two-plus inches of rain that followed found the openings the hail made. Interior water damage from that rain is part of the same claim.
Hail history around Converse
StormerSite's archive lists 66 hail reports within 10 miles of the Converse city center since 2004, with a largest report of 4.50", and the most recent prior report of 1.00" on May 2, 2025. That history is why carriers in this ZIP code look hard for a "pre-existing" argument on every new roof claim, and why the date-stamped evidence from September 11 matters.
The first 72 hours: a Converse homeowner's checklist
- Photograph everything now. Hailstones next to a coin or tape measure, dents in gutters and vents, torn screens, broken windows, damaged fences and patio covers, your car. Photos carry the date in their metadata.
- Stop further damage, keep receipts. Tarp active leaks, board broken windows. Reasonable emergency repairs are covered; "mitigation" is a duty under your policy.
- Do not throw damaged property away. Keep broken screens, shingle pieces, ruined contents until they are photographed and, ideally, inspected.
- Report the loss to your carrier, in writing. Reporting starts the statutory clock and is not an agreement about what the damage is worth. Note the claim number and the date.
- Do not sign a roofing contract that "handles the insurance." Texas prohibits contractors from adjusting claims on work they will perform. Sign for the roof after the claim is settled.
- Get an independent inspection before the carrier's. A public adjuster documents the roof, exterior, mechanical and interior before the carrier's adjuster sets the narrative.
- Do not accept a first payment as final. Cashing a check does not close a Texas claim. It can be supplemented when the estimate misses items, which it usually does.
Sources
- National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio, Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bexar County, issued 10:12 PM CDT Sep 11, 2026 (effective until 11:15 PM), and Special Weather Statement issued 8:05 PM CDT; warnings at 12:29 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:26 PM and 8:34 PM CDT. Product text republished by GovOneStop (govonestop.com/nws).
- KENS 5, "Power outages in San Antonio area amid Friday night storms," Sep 11–12, 2026: spotter hail to 1.5" between Converse and Kirby; CPS Energy outage figures. kens5.com
- KSAT 12, "Viewers share photos, videos of hailstones and rain across San Antonio on KSAT Connect," Sep 12, 2026: Converse hail photos; pockets of more than 2 inches of rain. ksat.com
- News 4 San Antonio, "Power restored to all customers affected by Friday's storms," Sep 2026. news4sanantonio.com
- StormerSite hail reports for Converse, Texas and Bexar County: 2.50" (baseball) near Converse on 09/11/2026; 66 reports within 10 miles since 2004; largest 4.50"; prior report 1.00" on 05/02/2025. stormersite.com/hail_reports/converse_texas/all
- Video report, "Texas Struck by Giant Hail! Hailstorm Smashes Cars in Converse and Cuts Power to 8,000," Sep 12, 2026. youtube.com/watch?v=sVrWC8P3Iww
- Texas Insurance Code, Chapters 542, 542A and 4102. statutes.capitol.texas.gov