Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 9, 2024

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 9, 2024
Start: 2024-04-09T08:38
End: 2024-04-09T22:41
Location: Texas

April 9, 2024 · NWS EWX · 73 events in 12 counties and zones

Thunderstorms developed along outflow boundaries and a dryline in a warm, moist airmass. Some of these storms produced large hail.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $10 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 73

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 EWX wrote it up.

Thunderstorms developed along outflow boundaries and a dryline in a warm, moist airmass. Some of these storms produced large hail. There was large hail across the Austin area as well as in Marble Falls. In Marble Falls, emergency management confirmed over 300 residences and businesses were hit with very large hail. Insured losses just near the Marble Falls area are estimated to be near 10 million dollars.

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 Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 9, 5:20 AM CST, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 5:20 AM CST, 3 hours 18 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
620 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 231 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

Key Points:

- Rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected early this
morning through early Wednesday across the central and eastern half
of South Central Texas. All severe modes are possible but large to
very large hail will remain the greatest hazard. Locally heavy
rainfall could induce isolated flooding concerns as well. Confidence
remains low to medium on placement and timing in regards to each
round of activity.

- Breezy to windy conditions develop behind Wednesday's cold front
with winds gusting as high as 35 to 40 mph. A Wind Advisory will be
possible across portions of the region. Additionally, with arrival
of a drier air with the winds, fire weather concerns increase out
west during Wednesday afternoon to where a Red Flag Warning could
become needed.

Discussion:

South-Central Texas is situated within the open warm sector with
plenty of moisture, instability, and shear in advance of the parent
bowling ball upper low approaching from out of the Desert Southwest.
An uptick in wind energy aloft overnight looks to help to induce a
possible initial round of convection across our southern counties
with activity lifting northward possibly into portions of the I-35
corridor towards/during morning rush hour. A lull in activity could
then commence into the afternoon but some higher resolution model
guidance, especially the RRFS, show additional activity flaring up
with daytime heating during the afternoon from the Hill Country
through portions of the I-35 corridor. A dryline moving in from the
west could also be an additional catalyst for this activity. Late
this evening into early Wednesday could host the final round of
activity as the main upper level low advances into the state and
sweeps a front through the region. Given the supportive convective
ingredients and moisture across the region, storms within any of
these rounds could become severe. While large to very large hail is
the greatest concern, secondary hazards of damaging straight line
winds and isolated tornadoes also are possible. Locally heavy rain
will be expected with the strongest of storms and this could result
in some isolated flooding concerns as well, especially with cells
that are slower moving or training across the same areas.

Activity diminishes by Wednesday afternoon behind the front but we
will keep an eye on some possible wrap around moisture associated
with the upper low across our farthest north counties. Wednesday
will otherwise trend breezy to windy with gusts into the 35 to 40
mph range from the northwest. We'll monitor as a wind advisory may
become necessary. With the arrival of the drier airmass with the
winds, fire weather concerns ramp up as well across our western
areas, please see the fire weather discussion below.

Temperatures today will range from near 80 degrees to the east to
the 90s along the Rio Grande. Overnight lows drop into the 50s and
low 60s into Wednesday while Wednesday afternoon trends slightly
cooler and more refreshing with highs in the 70s and into the low
80s along the Rio Grande.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 231 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

The upper low will be located over the Oklahoma/Arkansas region for
the start of the period, expected to continue toward the
northeastern US through late week. Winds may still be gusty from the
northeast Wednesday night, although should decrease significantly
after midnight as the pressure gradient relaxes. North to northwest
flow continues Thursday as upper ridging begins to move over the
southern Plains. Mostly clear skies and an uptick in temperatures
will be seen Thursday afternoon as surface high pressure also moves
over the area. High pressure moves east Friday with southerly flow
returning to the area. This will lead to warming temperatures,
periods of breezy wind, and increased cloudiness through the weekend
into early next week. Dry weather continues with the upper ridge
over the area as well. Another trough may impact the area as early
as Monday night bringing precipitation chances, but model solutions
still differ quite a bit that far out.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 602 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

MVFR to IFR ceilings and minor visibility restrictions persist
through this morning at the area terminals. Showers and convection
could trend near the I-35 terminals through this morning and have
placed in VCSH/VCTS for those sites. KDRT should improve to VFR
quickest this morning as the dryline moves through. Winds turn and
become breezy out of the west-northwest this afternoon as a result.
The I-35 TAF sites (KAUS, KSAT and KSSF) improve to VFR into or
during this afternoon. This evening into tonight will include
another chance for convection to impact the I-35 terminals (KAUS,
KSAT and KSSF). This activity may become strong to severe. Have
elected to include TEMPO -TSRA groups for this potential at those
locations. Ceilings and visibility could reduce with any storms as
well. Winds then turn northwesterly and increase into and during
Wednesday morning with the passage of a front across the area.

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 231 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

Elevated to near critical fire weather concerns develop during this
afternoon over portions of the Rio Grande following the eastward
advancing dryline and where the chances for any wetting rain is
least likely. A rangeland fire danger statement has been issued
across Val Verde, Edwards, and Kinney Counties from 2-10 pm as a
result. The fire weather concerns deteriorate farther out west on
Wednesday behind the cold front as winds become strong out of the
northwest. This could result in possible critical fire weather
conditions and the need of a potential Red Flag Warning pending
any rainfall.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              60  76  53  79 /  50  10   0   0
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  59  75  51  79 /  50  10   0   0
New Braunfels Muni Airport     58  77  52  81 /  50  10   0   0
Burnet Muni Airport            56  71  50  76 /  40  10   0   0
Del Rio Intl Airport           58  83  54  89 /   0   0   0   0
Georgetown Muni Airport        59  73  51  76 /  40  10   0   0
Hondo Muni Airport             56  80  50  84 /  20   0   0   0
San Marcos Muni Airport        58  76  50  80 /  50  10   0   0
La Grange - Fayette Regional   62  76  52  76 /  80  10   0   0
San Antonio Intl Airport       59  77  53  81 /  30   0   0   0
Stinson Muni Airport           60  79  53  81 /  40   0   0   0

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

Short-Term...Brady
Long-Term...27
Aviation...Brady

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 2:13 AM CST, 6 hours 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
313 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-100815-
Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera-
Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde-
Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala-
Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit-
313 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas..

.DAY ONE...Today And Tonight.

Rounds of scattered strong to severe storms will be possible
today and tonight across central and eastern half of South-Central
Texas. All modes of severe weather are possible, including a risk
of isolated tornadoes. However, large to very large hail will
remain the greatest hazard. Locally heavy rainfall with stronger
or training thunderstorms could lead to isolated flooding as well.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Strong northwesterly winds following in the wake of a cold front
on Wednesday could lead to gusts up to 40 mph and a possible Wind
Advisory across portions of South-Central Texas.

Critical fire weather conditions could develop Wednesday afternoon
as well out west due to the combination of strong northwesterly
winds and low humidity pending area rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to utilize social media outlets to report
severe weather.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 6:45 AM CST, 1 hour 53 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
745 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ224-225-091330-
Lavaca TX-De Witt TX-
745 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of DeWitt and Lavaca
Counties through 830 AM CDT...

At 744 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Yorktown, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cuero, Yoakum, Hallettsville, Yorktown, Thomaston, Ezzell, Sublime,
Speaks, Worthing, Koerth, Edgar, Terryville, Breslau, Meyersville,
Mont, Sweet Home, Arneckville, Vsetin, Mount Olive, and Vienna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2906 9694 2910 9698 2899 9714 2890 9738
      2892 9738 2892 9741 2890 9746 2906 9756
      2963 9687 2961 9684 2958 9684 2958 9679
      2934 9656
TIME...MOT...LOC 1244Z 236DEG 41KT 2901 9740

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CP

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 6:57 AM CST, 1 hour 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
757 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ173-192-091345-
Williamson TX-Travis TX-
757 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Williamson
and eastern Travis Counties through 845 AM CDT...

At 757 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Austin, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Taylor,
Elgin, Granger, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Serenada, Windemere,
Hutto, Manor, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Jarrell, Thrall, Weir,
Granger Dam, and Coupland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3069 9725 3054 9719 3041 9735 3042 9737
      3036 9741 3011 9770 3023 9786 3087 9766
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 208DEG 38KT 3027 9772

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CP

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 6:59 AM CST, 1 hour 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
759 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ173-193-194-091345-
Williamson TX-Bastrop TX-Lee TX-
759 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Williamson, northeastern Bastrop and northern Lee Counties through
845 AM CDT...

At 759 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elgin, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Elgin, Lexington, Thorndale, Dime Box, Fedor, Tanglewood, Camp Swift,
Knobb Springs, Blue, Old Dime Box, McDade, Cedar Hills, Leo, Butler,
and Lincoln.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3021 9729 3031 9743 3062 9722 3046 9715
      3056 9696 3054 9692 3049 9690 3046 9690
      3046 9688 3043 9687 3043 9685 3039 9679
      3034 9676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1259Z 224DEG 37KT 3033 9727

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CP

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 7:47 AM CST, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
847 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ173-091415-
Williamson TX-
847 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Williamson
County through 915 AM CDT...

At 846 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Jarrell and near Hutto. Movement was north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Taylor, Granger, Hutto, Bartlett, Jarrell, Weir, Granger
Dam, Theon, Laneport, Hoxie, Waterloo, Hare, Walburg, Schwertner,
Jonah, and Sandoval.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 9727 3066 9724 3049 9755 3065 9767
      3086 9760
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 201DEG 43KT 3075 9757 3059 9755

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CP

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 8:09 AM CST, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
909 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ172-091445-
Burnet TX-
909 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Burnet
County through 945 AM CDT...

At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sunnylane, or 10 miles south of Lampasas, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Victor, Sunnylane, and Watson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3083 9808 3089 9828 3103 9828 3103 9791
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 199DEG 25KT 3092 9816

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CP

Special weather statement, Apr 9, 8:23 AM CST, 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
923 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ171-172-091515-
Llano TX-Burnet TX-
923 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Llano and
western Burnet Counties through 1015 AM CDT...

At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kingsland, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess 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...
Burnet, Kingsland, Llano, Buchanan Dam, Gainesville, Granite Shoals,
Horseshoe Bay, Buchanan Lake Village, Highland Haven, Inks Lake State
Park, Lone Grove, Bluffton, Lake Victor, Baby Head, Stolz, Sunnylane,
Longhorn Cavern State Park, Tow, Cottonwood Shores, and Sunrise Beach
Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 9836 3053 9869 3092 9870 3092 9842
      3094 9841 3095 9845 3096 9845 3098 9844
      3103 9806
TIME...MOT...LOC 1422Z 199DEG 25KT 3062 9846

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

CP

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65 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 8:38 AM CST
Where: Burnet County, 2.83 mi NNW of Marble Falls Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 30.570, -98.380

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Granite Shoals.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.76 mi WNW of Fiskville
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.370, -97.740

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail at the KVUE studios in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 3:59 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.39 mi NNE of Austin Mabry
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.350, -97.750

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.39 mi NNE of Austin Mabry
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.350, -97.750

A thunderstorm produced hen egg size hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.92 mi WNW of Fiskville
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.360, -97.730

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of ping pong balls in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:01 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.92 mi WNW of North Oaks
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.390, -97.710

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:03 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.16 mi NNE of Austin Mabry
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.350, -97.760

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:04 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.38 mi WSW of Fiskville
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.340, -97.720

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.39 mi NNE of Austin Mabry
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.350, -97.750

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of tennis balls near MoPac Expwy. and Far West Blvd. in northwestern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 0.69 mi S of North Oaks
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.370, -97.680

A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in northeastern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:06 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 3.51 mi N of Austin Mabry
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.370, -97.780

A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in the Allandale neighborhood of Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.38 mi ESE of North Oaks
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.370, -97.660

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in northeastern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:11 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.5 mi SSE of North Oaks
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.360, -97.670

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail northeastern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 4:28 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 0.69 mi N of Daffan
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.330, -97.620

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in northeastern Austin.

Hail, Llano

When: April 9, 5:11 PM CST
Where: Llano County, Tow
Measured: 2.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.880, -98.470

A thunderstorm produced 2.25 inch diameter hail in Tow.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 6.54 mi WNW of Lake Victor
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 30.940, -98.300

A thunderstorm produced hail ranging from the 1.5 to 3.0 inches in diameter northwest of Lake Victor.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 1.91 mi WSW of Lake Victor
Measured: 4 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.890, -98.230

A thunderstorm produced 4.0 inch diameter hail southwest of Lake Victor. A picture of the hail was forwarded to the NWS by a broadcast media partner.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 2.73 mi NW of Lake Victor
Measured: 4 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.930, -98.230

A thunderstorm produced 4.0 inch diameter hail one quarter mile east of Hwy 281 northwest of Lake Victor.

Hail, Llano

When: April 9, 5:39 PM CST to 5:52 PM CST
Where: Llano County, 0.69 mi S of Oxford
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 30.590, -98.700

A thunderstorm produced hail ranging from pea to half dollar size south of Oxford. Hail fell for 13 minutes.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 3.29 mi NNW of Lake Victor
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.940, -98.230

A thunderstorm produced 2.5 inch hail hail northwest of Lake Victor.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 5:43 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 0.91 mi NE of Lake Victor
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.910, -98.190

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Lake Victor.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 5.17 mi WSW of Oakalla
Measured: 4.25 in hail
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 30.940, -98.010

A thunderstorm produced 4.25 inch diameter hail northwest of Briggs. There was a picture of the hail on social media.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 3.16 mi NW of Fiskville
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.380, -97.740

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Llano

When: April 9, 6:21 PM CST
Where: Llano County, 2.16 mi SSW of Granite Shoals Lake
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.550, -98.360

A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail in Horseshoe Bay.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 6:23 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.83 mi SSW of Mc Neil
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.410, -97.730

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in northern Austin.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 2.75 mi ENE of Marble Falls Arpt
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.550, -98.330

A thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter between Horseshoe Bay, Cottonwood Shores, and Meadowlakes.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 0.59 mi E of Granite Mtn
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.580, -98.270

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Marble Falls.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 4.19 mi N of Marble Falls Arpt
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.590, -98.360

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Granite Shoals.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 2.83 mi NE of Marble Falls Arpt
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.561, -98.338

A thunderstorm produced chicken egg size hail in Cottonwood Shores.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 2.26 mi SE of Marble Falls
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.550, -98.240

A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail southeast of Marble Falls.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:33 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 1.5 mi SSW of Marble Falls
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.550, -98.280

A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail in Marble Falls.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:33 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 2.38 mi W of Fariland
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.630, -98.320

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northeast of Granite Shoals.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 6:34 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 1.5 mi SSE of Fariland
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.610, -98.270

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Marble Falls.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 7:02 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 1.38 mi WNW of Elgin
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.360, -97.390

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail on the north side of Elgin.

Hail, Burnet

When: April 9, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Burnet County, 1.78 mi E of Marble Falls
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 30.570, -98.240

A thunderstorm produced 2.5 inch diameter hail three miles east of Marble Falls on FM 1431.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 7:11 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.39 mi NNE of Littig
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.350, -97.430

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northeast of Littig.

Hail, Williamson

When: April 9, 7:12 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 3.51 mi S of Liberty Hill
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.620, -97.910

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail south of Liberty Hill.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 1.38 mi WNW of Elgin
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.360, -97.390

A thunderstorm produced quarter to golf ball size hail on the north side of Elgin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.19 mi E of Littig
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.320, -97.430

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Littig.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 7:22 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.91 mi ENE of Nameless
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.530, -97.890

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northwest of Cedar Park.

Hail, Williamson

When: April 9, 7:24 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 1.38 mi WSW of White Stone
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.510, -97.850

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail on the west side of Cedar Park.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 7:27 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.91 mi ENE of Nameless
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.530, -97.890

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northwest of Cedar Park.

Hail, Hays

When: April 9, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Hays County, 1.51 mi SSW of Dripping Spgs
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 30.180, -98.090

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Dripping Springs.

Hail, Hays

When: April 9, 7:38 PM CST
Where: Hays County, 1.38 mi S of Dripping Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 30.180, -98.080

A thunderstorm produced hail ranging in size from pea to quarter in Dripping Springs.

Hail, Blanco

When: April 9, 7:42 PM CST
Where: Blanco County, 3.51 mi S of Blanco
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.050, -98.410

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail south of Blanco.

Hail, Blanco

When: April 9, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Blanco County, 3.66 mi NNE of Twin Sisters
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.050, -98.380

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail southeast of Blanco.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 7:54 PM CST to 8:04 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 2.16 mi NNW of Manchaca
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.160, -97.860

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Manchaca for ten minutes.

Hail, Williamson

When: April 9, 8:10 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 1.5 mi NNE of Hutto
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.550, -97.540

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Hutto.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 8:11 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1.38 mi WNW of Bluff Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.180, -97.790

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in southeastern Austin.

Hail, Travis

When: April 9, 8:12 PM CST
Where: Travis County, 1 mi WSW of Bluff Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.167, -97.786

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at Slaughter Ln. and I-35 in southern Austin.

Hail, Williamson

When: April 9, 8:22 PM CST
Where: Williamson County, 0.91 mi SW of Taylor
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.560, -97.430

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail on the southwest side of Taylor.

Hail, Comal

When: April 9, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Comal County, 0.91 mi SE of Anholt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 29.790, -98.460

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Anhalt.

Hail, Comal

When: April 9, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Comal County, 2.83 mi NNE of Anholt
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 29.840, -98.460

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail near Guadalupe River State Park.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 8:32 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 2.74 mi SE of Elysium
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 30.140, -97.470

A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Wyldwood.

Hail, Comal

When: April 9, 8:36 PM CST
Where: Comal County, 1.51 mi SSW of Spring Branch
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 29.850, -98.410

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Spring Branch.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 8:43 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 1.2 mi W of Bastrop
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.120, -97.340

A thunderstorm produced quarter to chicken egg size hail in Bastrop.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 8:49 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 1.38 mi WSW of Bastrop
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.110, -97.340

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Bastrop.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 8:50 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 1.2 mi W of Bastrop
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.120, -97.340

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail behind the HEB in the Riverside Grove neighborhood in Bastrop.

Hail, Bastrop

When: April 9, 8:57 PM CST
Where: Bastrop County, 2.74 mi SE of Bastrop
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 30.090, -97.290

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Bastrop.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: April 9, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Lee County, 4.82 mi W of Blue
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.410, -97.230

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that knocked down several trees west of Blue.

Hail, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:02 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, 9.16 mi NW of Macdona
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 29.430, -98.800

A thunderstorm produced hail up to quarter size on Redbird Ranch northeast of Castroville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: April 9, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Lee County, 0.6 mi W of Manheim
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.230, -97.030

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts of 56 kts measured by a personal weather station in Manheim.

Hail, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:13 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, 3.9 mi NNW of Leon Vly
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 29.520, -98.660

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in San Antonio northwest of Leon Valley.

Hail, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:22 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, 7.87 mi NW of Macdona
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 29.420, -98.780

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail west of San Antonio.

Hail, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:24 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, 1.51 mi SSE of Lackland Afb
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 29.360, -98.620

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail south of Lackland AFB.

Thunderstorm Wind, Medina

When: April 9, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Medina County, 0.92 mi NW of Natalia
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 29.190, -98.880

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that downed tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter on CR 6716 in Natalia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:35 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, 2.41 mi E of (Skf)kelly Afb San A
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 29.400, -98.590

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by the ASOS at Kelly Field.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, (Sat)san Antonio Int
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 29.530, -98.470

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 54 kts by the ASOS at San Antonio International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, Universal City
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 29.530, -98.280

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 58 kts by the ASOS at Randolph AFB.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bexar

When: April 9, 9:53 PM CST
Where: Bexar County, 1.51 mi NNW of (Rnd)randolph Afb Sa
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 29.550, -98.310

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked a large tree limb in Universal City.

Hail, Guadalupe

When: April 9, 10:27 PM CST
Where: Guadalupe County, 1.2 mi W of Seguin
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 29.570, -97.990

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Seguin near Hwy 46.

Hail, Guadalupe

When: April 9, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Guadalupe County, 0.6 mi E of Seguin Guadalupe Arp
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 29.600, -97.970

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in the 2700 block of N. Guadalupe St. in Seguin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Guadalupe

When: April 9, 10:41 PM CST
Where: Guadalupe County, 2.27 mi SE of Seguin
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: NWS Employee
Coordinates: 29.550, -97.940

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew off siding and shingles from several houses in the Meadows neighborhood in Seguin.

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.

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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: 1172056, 1172057, 1172058, 1172059, 1172060, 1172061, 1172072, 1172062, 1172071, 1172294, 1172065, 1172064, 1172063, 1172076, 1172074, 1172310, 1172314, 1172315, 1172318, 1172316, 1172073, 1172320, 1172078, 1172079, 1172077, 1172081, 1172085, 1172087, 1172086, 1172295, 1172088, 1172089, 1172083, 1172321, 1172322, 1172323, 1172324, 1172296, 1172604, 1172609, and more.