Hail — Menard, Texas

2024-05-16 · near Menard, Menard, Texas

Event narrative

Public reported half dollar to ping pong ball size hail.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms developed across portions of west central Texas due to strong instability and conducive wind shear. The severe storms produced large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1186317. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.