Hail in San Saba County, Texas
Hail May 16, 2025 · San Saba County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
The wider storm
The combination of a strong upper level area of low pressure and a surface dryline resulted in a few rounds of severe thunderstorms across portions of west central Texas. In addition, strong to extreme instability and strong vertical wind shear assisted with severe thunderstorm development. The severe storms produced large hail and a tornado in Shackelford County on May 18th.
Began near Cherokee (30.9800, -98.6400).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1263624. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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