Hail — Mitchell, Texas

2024-04-30 · near Westbrook, Mitchell, Texas

Event narrative

Spotter measured hail of ping pong ball size.

Wider weather episode

A weak mid-level impulse within progressive westerly flow across the southern Great Plains aided in the development of afternoon thunderstorms along and ahead of the dryline. The strongest of these thunderstorms were over portions of lower Trans Pecos and northeast Permian Basin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1174994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.