Hail in Mitchell County, Texas

Hail April 13, 2026 · Mitchell County, Texas

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A storm chaser reported quarter-sized hail. 40 mph winds were also measured with this storm. The total time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

The wider storm

A dryline set up over easternmost portions of MAF's CWA. Pulses in the southwesterly flow aloft once again encouraged the development of a couple of thunderstorms in the Permian Basin and Big Bend/Lower Trans-Pecos. One storm managed to become severe, producing large hail (quarter to ping-pong ball sized) in Mitchell County.

Began near Colorado City (32.2929, -100.8123).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320083. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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