6 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Houston radar (KHGX), 156 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:57 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Quarter-size hail was reported in La Ward. The Edna Sheriff's Office reported power lines down along Highway 616 between La Ward and Lolita.
Marble to quarter-size hail was reported along FM-172 north of La Ward. The County Sheriff's Office reported power lines down east of Lolita on Highway 616.
Several large trees were blown down across roads in Buna.
Marble to quarter-size hail was reported along FM-172 north of La Ward. The County Sheriff's Office reported power lines down east of Lolita on Highway 616.
Nickel to dime-size hail was reported in Sinton by the Sheriff's Office. Dime-size hail was later reported in Portland. Wind gusts to 73 MPH were reported at the Reynolds plant in Ingleside.
Nickel to dime-size hail was reported in Sinton by the Sheriff's Office. Dime-size hail was later reported in Portland. Wind gusts to 73 MPH were reported at the Reynolds plant in Ingleside.
Quarter-size hail was reported in La Ward. The Edna Sheriff's Office reported power lines down along Highway 616 between La Ward and Lolita.
Nickel to dime-size hail was reported in Sinton by the Sheriff's Office. Dime-size hail was later reported in Portland. Wind gusts to 73 MPH were reported at the Reynolds plant in Ingleside.
The Port Aransas Police reported a 1200 foot fully loaded tanker was pushed into the Port Aransas Jetties. The Corpus Christi Police reported a ten foot tall palm tree blown over and penny-size hail in the City.
The Port Aransas Police reported a 1200 foot fully loaded tanker was pushed into the Port Aransas Jetties. The Corpus Christi Police reported a ten foot tall palm tree blown over and penny-size hail in the City.
The Port Aransas Police reported a 1200 foot fully loaded tanker was pushed into the Port Aransas Jetties. The Corpus Christi Police reported a ten foot tall palm tree blown over and penny-size hail in the City.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10350255, 10350256, 10350294, 10350324, 10353443, 10353444, 10350283, 10353445, 10354316, 10354317, 10354124.