Hail in Sterling County, Texas
Hail May 23, 2023 · Sterling County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The County Sheriff reported dime to ping pong ball size hail on the Sterling-Glasscock County line on US 87.
The wider storm
The combination of strong instability and locally enhanced upper level winds produced isolated severe thunderstorms during the evening hours across the Big Country and Concho Valley. A supercell thunderstorm produced a strong tornado causing significant damage in Jones County just east of Funston. Otherwise, the severe storms produced large hail and isolated damaging winds.
Began near Sterling City (31.9900, -101.2600).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1101518. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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