Texas Faces Enhanced Risk Severe Weather on Mother’s Day Sunday May 10 With Very Large Hail Over 2 Inches, Winds Over 74 MPH, and Tornadoes Targeting Dallas, Houston, and Shreveport
TEXAS — A significant severe weather outbreak is set to impact Texas and surrounding states on Sunday, May 10, 2026 — Mother’s Day — with an Enhanced Risk Level 3 of 5 centered directly over Dallas and the surrounding region. Very large hail of 2 inches or greater, significant damaging winds of 74 MPH or higher, and a few tornadoes are all possible. The categorical outlook was updated May 9, 2026 at 3:56 AM ET.
The Risk Zones for Sunday May 10
The outlook shows a multi-tiered risk structure across Texas and the South Central United States:
Enhanced Risk — Level 3 of 5 centered over:
- Dallas, Texas
- Surrounding north and central Texas corridor
Slight Risk — Level 2 of 5 extending across:
- Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas
- Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Houston, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
Marginal Risk — Level 1 of 5 covering a wide area including:
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Jackson, Mississippi
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Mobile, Alabama
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Springfield, Missouri
- Wichita, Kansas
What Makes Sunday’s Threat Significant
The Enhanced Risk on Sunday is driven by two specific high-end hazards:
| Primary Threat | Details |
|---|---|
| Very Large Hail | 2 inches or greater in diameter |
| Significant Damaging Winds | 74 MPH or higher |
| Tornadoes | A few possible |
The 2-inch or larger hail threat and the 74 MPH or greater wind threat are what specifically elevated this event to Enhanced Risk status. Both hazards at those thresholds represent serious danger to life and property across the Dallas corridor and surrounding areas.
Mother’s Day Outdoor Plans at Serious Risk
The timing of this outbreak on Mother’s Day Sunday places outdoor gatherings, restaurant patios, and family activities across Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and the broader Texas region directly in the path of a potentially dangerous afternoon and evening severe weather event. Anyone with outdoor plans across Texas on Sunday should have a backup plan and monitor conditions closely throughout the day.
What Texas Residents Must Do Sunday
Residents across Dallas and the Enhanced Risk zone face the most serious threat and should:
- Have multiple ways to receive warnings including weather radio, phone alerts, and local television
- Secure vehicles away from hail exposure where possible
- Know their shelter location before storms develop
- Avoid outdoor activities during the afternoon and evening storm window
- Never shelter under highway overpasses during a tornado
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for continuing updates on Sunday’s Mother’s Day severe weather outbreak across Texas and the South Central United States.
