Hail — Winkler, Texas

2023-05-24 · near Wink, Winkler, Texas

Event narrative

Winkler County EMC reports golf ball size hail at 113 Aiport Road in Wink.

Wider weather episode

Continued lee troughing and weak disturbances within the subtropical jet stream lead to the development of a couple supercells of the higher elevation of the Davis Mountains. A few reports of large hail and damaging winds occurred with these cells.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1101460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.