Hail — Wichita, Texas

2025-08-11 · near Burkburnett, Wichita, Texas

Event narrative

The report was relayed by amateur radio. The location is approximate.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed along a weak surface front, generally near the Interstate 44 corridor, during the afternoon and evening of the 11th. Strong instability, steep lapse rates and weak wind shear promoted mainly disorganized thunderstorm modes with multiple downburst wind events (and associated damage) along with a few large hail reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289105. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.