Hail in Texas, April 1, 2024

Name: Hail in Texas, April 1, 2024
Start: 2024-04-01T15:45
End: 2024-04-01T15:45
Location: Texas

April 1, 2024 · NWS OUN · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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 OUN wrote it up.

A strong (90-100 knot) mid-level speed maximum, embedded within a broader longwave trough (at 500 mb), approached portions of the area during the afternoon into the evening on the 1st. As strong synoptic ascent overspread a boundary layer characterized by seasonable moisture (ahead of an approaching cold front), multiple rounds of convection developed and impacted portions of the WFO Norman Forecast Area. Despite strong instability and organizing wind shear, early-day clouds and areas of precipitation hampered destabilization in the boundary layer. This facilitated a predominately 'elevated' character of convection, with a few instances of large hail resulting from the strongest storms. The approaching cold front also acted to undercut established storms in its vicinity, limiting concern for tornadic outcomes (despite increasing low-level shear towards dusk).

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 Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 1, 12:12 PM CST, 3 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 12:12 PM CST, 3 hours 33 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
112 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 112 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

Today/Tonight: An impactful severe weather episode remains on track
to impact much of the forecast area from late this afternoon through
late Monday night. Morning water vapor imagery captures a compact
shortwave trough quickly translating across northern Mexico into
Trans Pecos. A dryline, currently extending from central Kansas to
the eastern Texas Panhandle, is forecast to continue mixing
eastward, eventually stalling near U.S. Highway 183 by the late
afternoon. As rather robust height falls/synoptic forcing
overspreads the dryline, coincident with decreasing convective
inhibition, widespread thunderstorm development is expected. Any
organized storm will harbor a severe weather risk.

Large to very large (isolated baseball-size or larger events) hail
remains the primary hazard today. The combination of very strong
cloud and deep-layer wind shear, steep lapse rates and sufficient
instability will promote hail in any organized thunderstorm.
Precipitation-loaded damaging downdrafts will also be possible,
especially while low-level shear remains relatively weak early in
the event.

Concern for localized higher ("medium") tornado potential is
emerging across south-central into southeast Oklahoma (primarily
east of Interstates 35/44) this evening. This will be favored as low-
level hodographs enlarge, commensurate with a modest low-level
jet (LLJ) increase in the 5-9 PM time frame. We are also
monitoring for potential development of a 'mesolow' near the Red
River vicinity. Should this occur, localized increase in low-level
flow would further favor a corridor of tornado concern with any
ongoing intense supercell storm.

Tuesday: Morning drizzle (north), gusty north winds and unseasonably
cool conditions are expected. As our Monday weather system
accelerates into portions of the Mississippi/Ohio Valley, the region
will observe typical post-frontal conditions through much of the
day. This will include periods of low clouds/drizzle north of
Interstate 40 through the early afternoon. Temperatures areawide
will run as much as 15-25 degrees below normal, in the low to
mid-50s.

Ungar

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through next Sunday)
Issued at 112 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

Sensible weather impacts look minimal throughout much of the mid to
late work week. Global/ensemble guidance depicts a quasi-omega block
developing across the CONUS, with high amplitude systems on either
coast. This will promote a warming trend back towards seasonable
warmth by Friday (60s transitioning to 70s) and mostly dry surface
conditions.

By next weekend, the Pacific coast system will gradually slide
towards the central CONUS. This will introduce increasing chances
for showers and storms from Saturday into Sunday. Temperatures are
expected to remain near seasonable (70s) through the weekend period.

Ungar

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1246 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

A lowering stratus deck is expected to reduce all terminals except
for KCSM & KGAG to MVFR conditions by 20Z. A dryline pushing into
western Oklahoma should keep terminals KCSM & KGAG under VFR
conditions at least through 05Z. A thunderstorm complex coming
from out of the west is expected to start firing up convection
east of the dryline by 21Z and cannot rule out some supercells
producing large hail, damaging winds, and even a tornado. The
timing for +TSRA across our terminals is generally between 21-02Z.
As far as surface winds, a cold front currently across far
northwest Oklahoma will result in a northerly wind shift across
all of our terminals and should be through all of our terminals by
10Z. Could see 15-20kt sustained winds behind the cold front with
gusts up to 30 mph.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  44  53  39  64 /  50  20   0   0
Hobart OK         42  56  37  69 /  30  10   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  47  58  41  71 /  30  10   0   0
Gage OK           36  58  34  68 /  80  10   0   0
Ponca City OK     42  55  36  62 /  80  30   0   0
Durant OK         52  63  43  68 /  60   0   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...34
LONG TERM....34
AVIATION...68

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 11:40 AM CST, 4 hours 5 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
1240 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-021745-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1240 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Late this afternoon and evening, severe thunderstorms will likely
develop, with the highest potential east of a line from Woodward
to Vernon, Texas. Very large hail up to the size of baseballs or
larger and damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph will be possible. In
addition, there is a medium chance for tornadoes, primarily east
of Interstates 35/44 this evening (between 5-10 PM). The severe
threat should end after 11 PM.

.SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT...
Storm spotter groups and emergency management personnel across
Oklahoma and north Texas should prepare for severe weather
operations from 2 PM to 11 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorm chances return Saturday and Sunday to Oklahoma and
north Texas.

.Fire Weather...
Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions look to develop
over the weekend across far western Oklahoma/north Texas.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 1, 1:11 PM CST, 2 hours 34 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
211 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0155 PM     Hail             Hennessey               36.11N 97.90W
04/01/2024  E1.00 Inch       Kingfisher         OK   Law Enforcement

&&

Special weather statement, Apr 1, 1:19 PM CST, 2 hours 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
219 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

OKZ008-011945-
Kay OK-
219 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Kay
County through 245 PM CDT
...

At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Braman, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Braman, Chilocco, and Blackwell Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3682 9739 3691 9746 3693 9746 3700 9739
      3700 9695
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 226DEG 45KT 3693 9733

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MDU

Special weather statement, Apr 1, 1:21 PM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

OKZ008-013-011945-
Kay OK-Noble OK-
221 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Kay and
central Noble Counties through 245 PM CDT
...

At 221 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Billings to 3 miles south of
Red Rock to near Morrison. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Morrison, Red Rock, Marland, Sooner Lake, and Ceres.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 9706 3660 9704 3659 9706 3658 9700
      3660 9691 3658 9689 3655 9690 3653 9699
      3651 9701 3651 9703 3633 9703 3633 9692
      3625 9701 3625 9710 3631 9719 3635 9745
      3668 9712
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 208DEG 48KT 3644 9741 3641 9717 3632 9702

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MDU

Local storm report, Apr 1, 2:06 PM CST, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
306 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0258 PM     Hail             3 SE Marshall           36.12N 97.59W
04/01/2024  E2.00 Inch       Logan              OK   Broadcast Media

            Video of 2 inch diameter hail.

&&

Fox

Local storm report, Apr 1, 2:41 PM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Norman OK
341 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0324 PM     Hail             1 NNW Perry             36.30N 97.29W
04/01/2024  E0.50 Inch       Noble              OK   Public

            mPing.

&&

JT

Special weather statement, Apr 1, 2:44 PM CST, 1 hour 1 minute before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
344 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

TXZ087-012115-
Knox TX-
344 PM CDT Mon Apr 1 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Knox County through
415 PM CDT
...

At 343 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Aspermont, moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Munday, Knox City, Benjamin, Goree, Vera, Truscott, Gilliland, and
Rhineland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify while moving into Knox County, so be
certain to monitor NOAA Weather Radio, local radio stations or
available television stations for additional information and
possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9999 3378 10000 3382 9998 3374 9948
      3340 9947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 206DEG 52KT 3320 10015

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:46 UTC.

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Event by event

1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Foard

When: April 1, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Foard County, Thalia
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.980, -99.540

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2024 Every state in 2024 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, April 2024

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: 1167484.