Hail in Hall County, Texas
Hail March 5, 2026 · Hall County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Numerous reports from storm chasers, law enforcement, and the public depicted a swath of severe hail. This swath of hail was observed from southwest of Lakeview into the town of Memphis along Texas Highway 256. Hail ranged in size from pennies to 2.25 inches in diameter. No damage was reported.
The wider storm
Low level moisture streamed into the region on the morning of the fifth leading to low stratus for much of the day. Sufficient clearing occurred in the afternoon to destabilize the atmosphere near a warm front and dryline. Thunderstorms initially developed along these surface features over the Rolling Plains. Thunderstorms quickly became severe over Hall County where a swath of severe hail was observed between Lakeview and Memphis along Texas State Highway 256. Reports of hail ranged in size from penny size to 2.25 inches in diameter.
Began near Lakeview (34.6393, -100.7373).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310037. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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