Hail — Reagan, Texas

2023-06-03 · near Stiles, Reagan, Texas

Event narrative

COOP observer at Cope Ranch measured 2-inch hail.

Wider weather episode

A large closed low had developed over the northern Great Plains with a weaker shortwave trough to its south. These features helped to initiate afternoon thunderstorms off the higher elevations of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. These strong to severe thunderstorms produced isolated areas of large hail and severe winds as they moved east.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1110119. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.