Hail — Runnels, Texas

2024-05-11 · near Ballinger, Runnels, Texas

Event narrative

Public report of ping pong ball size hail at the Walmart in Ballinger.

Wider weather episode

The combination of upper level disturbances moving across west central Texas and a cold front across the area resulted in severe thunderstorms across portions of the Concho Valley and the Heartland. Also, moderate to strong instability added to the intensity of thunderstorms, with a few developing into supercell thunderstorms. The severe storms produced large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1185266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.