Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, April 16 to 18, 2015

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, April 16 to 18, 2015
Start: 2015-04-16T10:44
End: 2015-04-18T18:12
Location: Texas

April 16 to 18, 2015 · NWS SJT · 57 events in 18 counties and zones

Active jet stream disturbances interacted with the dryline and an unstable airmass across West Central Texas, resulting in several episodes of severe weather across the area. Although most of the storms produced large hail, there were a few reports of flash flooding and damaging winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 57

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 SJT wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS San Angelo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 16, 10:24 AM CST, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 10:24 AM CST, 20 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1124 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2015

.UPDATE...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms have increased in coverage
across the area roughly southeast of a line from Eldorado to Coleman.
This may be associated with a weak embedded impulse in the
southwest flow aloft. An increase in strength is also occurring
as the storms move into an increasingly unstable environment.

The SPC Day1 Convective Outlook extended the Enhanced Risk for
severe storms southeast across the northern third of our area.
This is roughly along a weak, nearly stationary surface boundary
which extends from the Texas Pahnandle southeast across the Big
Country. Thunderstorms which develop to the northwest in the mid
to late afternoon could congeal into a Mesoscale Convective System
and propagate southeast along this boundary this evening.

The current forecast looks on track with PoPs and the severe
wording for this afternoon and early evening. Will monitor and
make further updates to the forecast as needed.

19

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 648 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2015/

AVIATION...
/12Z TAFS/

Currently, all sites are VFR this morning, with a few showers
moving through areas near KSOA, KJCT, and KSJT. MVFR to IFR CIGS
are lurking just south and east of our forecast area, and are
expected to affect our region for at least a few hours this
morning, so we have included at least TEMPO groups for MVFR CIGS
at all sites this morning, with these CIGS expected to scatter out
during the mid to late morning time frame. Later today, scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop. It appears that
the KBBD and KABI are most likely to be affected so we have
included a VCTS at these two sites during the afternoon and
evening hours. With less confidence in storms affecting KJCT,
KSOA, and KSJT, have left the mention of thunder out for now, but
this can be added later. MVFR CIGS should return to at least
southern sites tonight. However, the coverage of CIGS across the
entire area will dependent on coverage and placement of any overnight
thunderstorm activity that is able to develop. 20

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 345 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2015/

SHORT TERM...
(Today and Tonight)

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are affecting
areas mainly less than Interstate 10 as a shortwave embedded in
the subtropical jet stream moves across Mexico and south Texas.
This activity is expected to diminish over the next few hours.

Otherwise, a large upper level low continues to move into the
four corners area while becoming cut off from the main northern
jet stream across southern Canada. Low level southerly flow across
the area due to surface pressure falls to our west and northwest
has resulted in increased moisture, and this southerly flow will
continue through today. Along with clearing and warm temperatures,
this moisture will result in an unstable air mass (2000-3000 J/kg
CAPE) across the area today. A shortwave embedded in
southwesterly flow will move into the area today, interact with
this unstable air mass, and should result in scattered showers and
thunderstorms developing by this afternoon across the area,
especially east of a Sweetwater to Mason line. Although 0-6km
shear will only be in the 20 to 30 knot range, some of the storms
will likely be able to strengthen to severe levels due to the
unstable air mass. The main hazards will be large hail and
damaging wind gusts.

Tonight, additional development will be possible as the dryline
tightens up, and moves east into the area. The NAM and ECMWF are
slower moving the dryline east into the area than the GFS, which
would result in a later arrival of thunderstorms into our counties
if they develop. Considering these factors, there is less
confidence in the chances for precipitation, and will only go
with a chance for the overnight period as opposed to likely. With
more limited instability during the overnight period, and the
possibility that we may not even see activity until very late or
early Friday morning, will not mention severe wording for the
overnight.

20

LONG TERM...
(Friday through Wednesday)

An upper low will be over northern New Mexico Friday morning as a
dryline advances into the western CWA. The best chance of
thunderstorm activity will migrate east across the forecast area
Friday and Friday night as the upper low spins northward into
central Colorado and the dryline advances deeper into the CWA.
The upper low is expected to move east over the Central Plains on
Saturday with any thunderstorm activity over the forecast area
ending from west to east by late Saturday. Temperatures Friday
afternoon will be in the upper 70s over the forecast area under
cloudy and rainy skies. Afternoon highs will warm into the lower
80s on Saturday as skies begin to clear from the west. Morning
lows will be in the mid 50s. A cold front will push south through
the forecast area on Sunday keeping afternoon highs in the 70s,
below seasonal norms. Dry weather is on tap Sunday into Monday in
the wake of the departing upper low.

Models are showing periodic upper disturbances moving over a
stationary dryline positioned over far West Texas beginning late
Monday and continuing into mid-week. This scenario will keep a
slight chance of thunderstorms over the forecast area through
this time period. Afternoon highs will continue to be in the 70s
with a warm-up to seasonal normals beginning on Wednesday.

15

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Abilene 	 79  59  78  57  81 /  60  50  50  30  30
San Angelo 	 81  59  79  56  83 /  50  50  50  20  20
Junction 	 81  62  79  58  83 /  50  50  60  30  40

&&

.SJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 16, 3:34 AM CST, 7 hours 10 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
434 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

TXZ049-054-064>066-071>073-076>078-098-099-113-114-127-128-139-
140-154-155-168>170-170945-
FISHER-NOLAN-STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-CONCHO-
CROCKETT-SCHLEICHER-SUTTON-HASKELL-THROCKMORTON-JONES-SHACKELFORD-
TAYLOR-CALLAHAN-COLEMAN-BROWN-MCCULLOCH-SAN SABA-MENARD-KIMBLE-
MASON-
434 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT ACROSS ALL OF WEST CENTRAL TEXAS. A FEW OF THESE STORMS
COULD BECOME SEVERE WITH THE MAIN HAZARDS BEING LARGE
HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY LIGHTNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ACROSS
MOST OF THE AREA. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY ALSO BECOME SEVERE WITH
THE MAIN HAZARDS BEING LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND DEADLY
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUESTED THIS AFTERNOON.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 16, 6:01 AM CST, 4 hours 43 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
701 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

TXZ072-161245-
TOM GREEN TX-
701 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 745 AM CDT FOR TOM
GREEN COUNTY...

POTENTIAL STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
  GUSTY WINDS TO 55 MPH

AT 658 AM CDT...A DISSIPATING THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 3 MILES SOUTH
OF TWIN BUTTES RESERVOIR...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

POTENTIAL STORM IMPACTS INCLUDE...
  SOME BROKEN TREE BRANCHES AND A FEW WEAK TREES TOPPLED...
  SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES LIKELY...
  LIGHT LOOSE OBJECTS TOPPLED...
  DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE BLOWING DUST...

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE ALERT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SAN
  ANGELO STATE PARK...O.C. FISHER RESERVOIR...TWIN BUTTES
  RESERVOIR...LAKE NASWORTHY...GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE...WALL...
  TANKERSLEY...SAN ANGELO AND KNICKERBOCKER.

LAT...LON 3161 10044 3138 10021 3120 10058 3136 10069
TIME...MOT...LOC 1201Z 238DEG 29KT 3133 10054

Special weather statement, Apr 16, 10:11 AM CST, 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1111 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

TXZ064>066-071>073-076>078-139-140-154-155-168>170-161800-
STERLING-COKE-RUNNELS-IRION-TOM GREEN-CONCHO-CROCKETT-SCHLEICHER-
SUTTON-COLEMAN-BROWN-MCCULLOCH-SAN SABA-MENARD-KIMBLE-MASON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...STERLING CITY...ROBERT LEE...BRONTE...
BALLINGER...WINTERS...MERTZON...SAN ANGELO...EDEN...OZONA...
ELDORADO...SONORA...COLEMAN...BROWNWOOD...BRADY...SAN SABA...
MENARD...JUNCTION...MASON
1111 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

...THUNDERSTORMS INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND STRENGTH LATE THIS MORNING...

AT 11 AM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS
ACROSS THE AREA SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM ELDORADO TO COLEMAN. THE STORMS
WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH AND WERE INCREASING IN COVERAGE AND
STRENGTH. A FEW OF THESE STORMS COULD PRODUCE HAIL AND FREQUENT
LIGHTNING. BRIEF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON
ROADS OR MINOR STREET FLOODING. THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
INTO AT LEAST THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS.

Special weather statement, Apr 16, 10:36 AM CST, 8 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1136 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

TXZ168>170-161715-
KIMBLE TX-MASON TX-MENARD TX-
1136 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
KIMBLE...MASON AND MENARD COUNTIES...

POTENTIAL STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
  GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL

AT 1131 AM CDT...A BAND OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS OVER NORTHEASTERN
KIMBLE COUNTY. THE STRONGEST STORM WITHIN THIS BAND WAS LOCATED 2
MILES WEST OF YATES CROSSING...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF
JUNCTION... AND WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN
WILL ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS...ALONG WITH WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

POTENTIAL STORM IMPACTS INCLUDE...
  A FEW WEAK BRANCHES BROKEN...
  AN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGE POSSIBLE...
  HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  LONDON BY 1145 AM CDT
  SALINE BY 1150 AM CDT
  US-377 NEAR THE KIMBLE-MENARD COUNTY LINE BY 1155 AM CDT
  ERNA BY NOON CDT
  STREETER BY 1210 PM CDT

LAT...LON 3093 9944 3085 9921 3072 9903 3044 9954
      3058 9978
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 223DEG 26KT 3059 9963

The radar

The San Angelo radar (KSJT), 141 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:45 UTC.

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Event by event

46 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Mason

When: April 16, 10:44 AM CST to 10:49 AM CST
Where: Mason County, Mason
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 30.730, -99.220

Thunderstorm Wind, San Saba

When: April 16, 12:03 PM CST to 12:07 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, 13.46 mi SSW of Algerita
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.040, -98.920

The San Saba Emergency Manager reported several tree limbs down, which were 5 feet in length.

Hail, Kimble

When: April 16, 1:57 PM CST to 2:01 PM CST
Where: Kimble County, 0.91 mi NW of Roosevelt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.490, -100.060

Hail, Kimble

When: April 16, 2:03 PM CST to 2:07 PM CST
Where: Kimble County, 0.91 mi NW of Roosevelt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.490, -100.060

Hail, Coke

When: April 16, 3:09 PM CST to 3:13 PM CST
Where: Coke County, 0.69 mi N of Bronte
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.890, -100.300

Hail, Fisher

When: April 16, 3:56 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Fisher County, Roby
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.750, -100.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Fisher

When: April 16, 3:59 PM CST to 4:02 PM CST
Where: Fisher County, 1.16 mi W of Roby
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.750, -100.400

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported 60 mph winds near Roby.

Hail, Nolan

When: April 16, 4:03 PM CST to 4:07 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, 1.5 mi NNW of Roscoe
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.450, -100.540

Hail, Nolan

When: April 16, 4:20 PM CST to 4:24 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, 0.58 mi W of Sweetwater
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.470, -100.410

Hail, Concho

When: April 16, 4:22 PM CST to 4:25 PM CST
Where: Concho County, 1.18 mi E of Lowake
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.570, -100.060

Hail, Nolan

When: April 16, 4:29 PM CST to 4:33 PM CST
Where: Nolan County, 2.15 mi NNW of Roscoe
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.460, -100.540

Hail, Runnels

When: April 16, 4:38 PM CST to 4:42 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, Rowena
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.650, -100.050

Hail, Jones

When: April 16, 4:40 PM CST to 4:44 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 1.35 mi WSW of Stamford
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.940, -99.800

Hail, Tom Green

When: April 16, 4:43 PM CST to 4:47 PM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 1.37 mi ENE of Goodfellow Afb
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.440, -100.380

Hail, Jones

When: April 16, 4:44 PM CST to 4:49 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 1.35 mi WSW of Stamford
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.940, -99.800

Hail, Concho

When: April 16, 4:45 PM CST to 4:49 PM CST
Where: Concho County, 9.45 mi W of Eden
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 31.220, -100.010

Hail, Runnels

When: April 16, 5:03 PM CST to 5:07 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, 4.9 mi WNW of Ballinger
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.770, -100.030

Hail, Runnels

When: April 16, 5:15 PM CST to 5:19 PM CST
Where: Runnels County, 1.17 mi E of Winters
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.970, -99.930

Hail, Haskell

When: April 16, 5:18 PM CST to 5:22 PM CST
Where: Haskell County, 6.33 mi S of Haskell
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.080, -99.770

Hail, Taylor

When: April 16, 6:26 PM CST to 6:30 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Tye
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.450, -99.870

Hail, Fisher

When: April 16, 6:30 PM CST to 6:34 PM CST
Where: Fisher County, 3.45 mi S of Roby
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.700, -100.380

Hail, Fisher

When: April 16, 6:40 PM CST to 6:44 PM CST
Where: Fisher County, Roby
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.750, -100.380

Hail, Tom Green

When: April 17, 10:25 AM CST to 10:29 AM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 2.73 mi ENE of Wall
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.390, -100.280

Hail, Tom Green

When: April 17, 10:27 AM CST to 10:31 AM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 0.59 mi E of (Sjt)mathis Fld San
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 31.370, -100.490

Thunderstorm Wind, Tom Green

When: April 17, 10:29 AM CST to 10:32 AM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 1.82 mi SW of San Angelo
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.450, -100.450

A trained spotter estimated a 58 mph wind gust at Halstead Road near Loop 306 in east San Angelo.

Hail, Tom Green

When: April 17, 10:55 AM CST to 10:59 AM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 3.14 mi NE of San Angelo
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.500, -100.390

Nickel to dime size hail was reported by a trained spotter at the Goodyear Proving Grounds.

Flash Flood, Tom Green

When: April 17, 11:16 AM CST to 11:20 AM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 2.29 mi SE of San Angelo Res to 2.24 mi WSW of San Angelo
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 31.461, -100.468

Law enforcement reported a high water rescue in San Angelo at a low water crossing.

Hail, Shackelford

When: April 17, 11:35 AM CST to 11:39 AM CST
Where: Shackelford County, 12.25 mi NNW of Acampo
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.890, -99.490

Funnel Cloud, Shackelford

When: April 17, 11:50 AM CST to 11:54 AM CST
Where: Shackelford County, 11.43 mi NNW of Acampo
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 32.880, -99.480

Hail, Taylor

When: April 17, 12:09 PM CST to 12:13 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, 1.36 mi ENE of View
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.360, -99.860

Hail, Taylor

When: April 17, 12:12 PM CST to 12:15 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, 0.69 mi S of Wylie
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 32.370, -99.770

Flash Flood, Taylor

When: April 17, 12:18 PM CST to 2:18 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, 2.05 mi SW of Abilene to 2.23 mi SW of Abilene
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.431, -99.757

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in Abilene.

Hail, Taylor

When: April 17, 12:38 PM CST to 12:42 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, 1.5 mi NNW of Potosi
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 32.340, -99.680

Hail, Throckmorton

When: April 17, 12:43 PM CST to 12:46 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, 10.99 mi WSW of Woodson
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.970, -99.230

Flash Flood, Taylor

When: April 17, 1:21 PM CST to 3:21 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, 2.25 mi N of Wylie to 2.15 mi N of Wylie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.412, -99.777

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in Abilene.

Flash Flood, Taylor

When: April 17, 2:32 PM CST to 3:32 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, 0.82 mi N of Wylie to 0.9 mi N of Wylie
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.392, -99.772

Heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding in Abilene.

Hail, Throckmorton

When: April 18, 1:40 PM CST to 1:44 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, 4.11 mi W of Woodson
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.010, -99.120

Hail, Schleicher

When: April 18, 1:45 PM CST to 1:49 PM CST
Where: Schleicher County, 0.91 mi NW of El Dorado Muni Arpt
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.860, -100.630

Hail, Shackelford

When: April 18, 1:50 PM CST to 1:54 PM CST
Where: Shackelford County, 5.8 mi NNW of Ibex
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 32.760, -99.150

Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of County Road 120 and U.S. Highway 180.

Hail, Schleicher

When: April 18, 1:55 PM CST to 1:59 PM CST
Where: Schleicher County, 1.37 mi ENE of El Dorado Muni Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.860, -100.600

Hail, Tom Green

When: April 18, 2:00 PM CST to 2:04 PM CST
Where: Tom Green County, 0.59 mi E of Wall
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.370, -100.310

Hail, Throckmorton

When: April 18, 2:07 PM CST to 2:10 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, 2.07 mi S of Woodson
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 32.990, -99.050

Hail, Throckmorton

When: April 18, 2:32 PM CST to 2:36 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton County, 5.94 mi WNW of Elbert
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.290, -99.100

Hail, Menard

When: April 18, 2:38 PM CST to 2:42 PM CST
Where: Menard County, 11.67 mi SW of Hext
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.730, -99.640

Thunderstorm Wind, Menard

When: April 18, 2:38 PM CST
Where: Menard County, 13.6 mi SSW of Hext
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 30.680, -99.590

A few mesquite tree limbs were broken by the damaging winds about 1 mile west of London near FM 370.

Hail, Concho

When: April 18, 2:43 PM CST to 2:47 PM CST
Where: Concho County, 3.55 mi W of Eden
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.220, -99.910

Hail, McCulloch

When: April 18, 2:52 PM CST to 2:56 PM CST
Where: McCulloch County, Salt Gap
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.300, -99.600

Hail, Coleman

When: April 18, 3:23 PM CST to 3:27 PM CST
Where: Coleman County, 0.91 mi NE of Santa Anna
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 31.740, -99.320

Thunderstorm Wind, McCulloch

When: April 18, 3:26 PM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: McCulloch County, 1.38 mi S of Marco
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 31.130, -99.580

A coop observer reported numerous power poles snapped at the base.

Thunderstorm Wind, McCulloch

When: April 18, 3:33 PM CST to 3:36 PM CST
Where: McCulloch County, 2.16 mi SSE of Lohn
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 31.290, -99.410

A coop observer reported a power pole snapped at the base on County Road 304.

Hail, Jones

When: April 18, 4:05 PM CST to 4:08 PM CST
Where: Jones County, 5.29 mi E of Abilene
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 32.560, -99.630

Hail, San Saba

When: April 18, 4:23 PM CST to 4:27 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, 2.95 mi W of Richland Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 31.270, -99.000

Hail, San Saba

When: April 18, 4:25 PM CST to 4:29 PM CST
Where: San Saba County, 0.59 mi E of Richland Spgs
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.270, -98.940

Hail, Kimble

When: April 18, 5:15 PM CST to 5:18 PM CST
Where: Kimble County, 7.74 mi ENE of Cleo
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 30.660, -99.770

A coop observer reported golf ball size hail covering U.S. Highway 83 near the Menard and Kimble County line.

Hail, Menard

When: April 18, 5:33 PM CST to 5:37 PM CST
Where: Menard County, 10.78 mi SSW of Hext
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 30.720, -99.580

Hail, Menard

When: April 18, 5:33 PM CST to 5:37 PM CST
Where: Menard County, 10.36 mi S of Hext
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.720, -99.530

The public reported golf ball size hail at the intersection of Saline Road and 1 mile north of U.S. Highway 377.

Hail, Mason

When: April 18, 6:08 PM CST to 6:12 PM CST
Where: Mason County, 0.59 mi W of Loyal Vly
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.580, -99.010

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Funnel Cloud: A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 570709, 570700, 570701, 570703, 570704, 570705, 570706, 570712, 570713, 570714, 570715, 570716, 570720, 570717, 570718, 570719, 570723, 570724, 570726, 570727, 570728, 570729, 570744, 570742, 570743, 570745, 570746, 570748, 570749, 570750, 570751, 570754, 570755, 570756, 570758, 570760, 570774, 570775, 570776, 570777, and more.