Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, October 11, 2010

Name: Hail and Damaging Wind in Texas, October 11, 2010
Start: 2010-10-11T05:55
End: 2010-10-11T19:12
Location: Texas

October 11, 2010 · NWS FWD · 15 events in 8 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed along and in advance of an upper level system and surface cold front moving across north Texas. Hail up to the size of golf balls accounted for nearly all the severe weather reports.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
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Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $259,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 15

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FWD wrote it up.

The radar

The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 158 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:55 UTC.

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Event by event

13 hail, 1 lightning, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Fannin

When: October 11, 5:55 AM CST
Where: Fannin County, 0.69 mi SSW of Dodd City
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.560, -96.082

Quarter size hail was reported 1.5 miles south of Dodd City on FM 2077.

Lightning, Hopkins

When: October 11, 6:00 AM CST
Where: Hopkins County, 3.17 mi E of Sulphur Spgs
Injuries: 0 direct, 1 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 33.127, -95.545

A lightning strike started a house fire at CR 2310 and FM 1870 east-southeast of Sulphur Springs. The upper story was engulfed in flames at one point and the home was heavily damaged. One person was treated at the scene with minor injuries.

Hail, Van Zandt

When: October 11, 9:10 AM CST
Where: Van Zandt County, Canton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.550, -95.870

Penny size hail was reported in Canton.

Hail, Navarro

When: October 11, 1:02 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, 2.1 mi SSE of Pettys Chapel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.101, -96.420

Quarter size hail was reported 1 mile east of Corsicana on HWY 31.

Hail, Navarro

When: October 11, 1:59 PM CST
Where: Navarro County, 0.42 mi ENE of Goodlow Park
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 32.122, -96.223

Quarter size hail was reported on FM 309 south of Kerens.

Hail, Anderson

When: October 11, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Anderson County, Frankston
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.050, -95.500

Three-quarter inch hail was reported in Frankston by the volunteer fire department.

Hail, Bell

When: October 11, 4:14 PM CST
Where: Bell County, 3.27 mi WNW of Union Grove
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.020, -97.650

Nickel size hail was reported 3 miles south of Harker Heights.

Hail, Bell

When: October 11, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Bell County, Salado
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.930, -97.530

Half dollar size hail was reported near Salado.

Hail, Bell

When: October 11, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Bell County, 2.07 mi N of Salado
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.960, -97.530

Quarter size hail was reported 2 miles north of Salado.

Hail, McLennan

When: October 11, 5:21 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 2 mi SW of Hewitt
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.450, -97.224

Nickel size hail was reported 2 miles southwest of Hewitt.

Hail, McLennan

When: October 11, 5:32 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 2 mi SW of Hewitt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.450, -97.224

Nickel size hail increased to slightly larger than quarter size 2 miles southwest of Hewitt.

Hail, McLennan

When: October 11, 6:00 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 2.31 mi SSE of Harrison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.491, -96.981

Golf ball size hail was reported 1 mile northwest of Lake Creek Lake.

Hail, McLennan

When: October 11, 6:10 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, 2.88 mi W of Reisel
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.467, -96.979

Quarter size hail was reported at Lake Creek Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When: October 11, 6:20 PM CST
Where: McLennan County, Mart
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $7,000
Reported by: Newspaper
Coordinates: 31.530, -96.830

Tree limbs were knocked down throughout Mart due to strong thunderstorm winds. A few tree limbs fell on a parked truck and damaged the vehicle.

Hail, Freestone

When: October 11, 7:12 PM CST
Where: Freestone County, Wortham
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 31.780, -96.470

Golf ball size hail was reported in Wortham.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 260651, 261696, 260652, 260653, 260654, 260655, 260656, 260657, 260658, 260659, 260660, 260661, 260662, 261695, 260663.