Hail — Palo Pinto, Texas

2025-05-22 · near Metcalf Gap, Palo Pinto, Texas

Event narrative

NWS employee reported 1.25 inch hail on HWY 180 just west of Palo Pinto.

Wider weather episode

On May 22, strong to severe thunderstorms developed across western North Texas, driven by a northward-moving warm front and a southward-propagating upper-level disturbance. Areas extending from Gainesville southwest to Eastland experienced occasional severe weather impacts, including large hail and damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264593. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.