Hail — Baylor, Texas

2007-04-13 · near Seymour, Baylor, Texas

Event narrative

Numerous roofs were damaged due to the large hail. Hundreds of cars sustained major damage, including large dents and windows shattered. The skylights at the courthouse and hospital were shattered. Numerous businesses and homes sustained window damage. Hundreds of trees were also significantly damaged due to the hail and winds. Thousands of residents were also without power for hours.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper level storm system was moving through the southwest US toward the Southern Plains during the morning of the 13th. A warm front developed and moved north in Western North Texas by afternoon, with moist and unstable air to its south. Also a dry line moved into Western north Texas south of the warm front. Thunderstorms developed over western Texas and moved in the southern parts of western north Texas. Supercell thunderstorms quickly developed and moved east through Knox, Baylor, and Archer counties. Very large hail, strong wind gusts, and tornadoes were reported with these storms. North of the warm front, severe thunderstorms moved east and affected the rest of western north Texas. Large hail was the main threat with these storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 30643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.