Hail in Ward County, Texas
Hail February 13, 2026 · Ward County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The public sent a photo of quarter-sized hail in Monahans. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.
The wider storm
An approaching upper-level trough interacted with anomalously high moisture across west Texas, resulting in shower and thunderstorm development that afternoon and evening. Initially isolated to scattered showers and storms eventually intensified and coalesced into a broken line as they moved across the Permian Basin. Large hail was reported near Monahans before the line developed. Heavy rain also led to flash flooding in the Midland/Odessa area. Additional convection developed later that night, but no additional severe reports were received.
Began near Monahans (31.5800, -102.8800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1308847. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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