Hail — Carson, Texas

2025-08-11 · near Panhandle, Carson, Texas

Event narrative

A supercell thunderstorm produced large hail across the city of Panhandle. Hail sizes ranged between golfball and 2 inches on the east side of Panhandle.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed in an unstable airmass during the late afternoon of August 11th. Storms mainly developed across the I-40 corridor and shifted south through the evening hours. These storms quickly grew to be severe and produce large hail thanks to colder temperatures in the upper atmosphere. A few storms produced gusty winds and localized wind damage. Efficient rainfall led to high rainfall rates and some localized flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272615. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.