Hail — Hood, Texas

2025-05-16 · near Thorp Spg, Hood, Texas

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 1 mile north of 377.

Wider weather episode

A Northern Plains low pressure system, a northeast-to-southwest oriented stationary front across North Texas, and shortwave trough traversing the Texas Panhandle were all contributing factors to the development of widespread severe weather May 16 and 17. A highly unstable environment led to many instances of large hail and damaging winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1262003. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.