Hail — Scurry, Texas

2024-05-04 · near Franklin Center, Scurry, Texas

Event narrative

Time of reported estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A cold front moved across the Permian Basin before stalling during the afternoon. Several intense supercells formed along and behind this front, producing very large hail. Another area of thunderstorms developed near Fort Stockton. Very large hail and several tornadoes were produced by these supercells as they tracked southeast, mainly between US Highway 385 and US Highway 285.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1175968. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.