Hail — Pecos, Texas

1999-06-05 · near Sheffield, Pecos, Texas

Wider weather episode

This supercell storm was active for over 4 hours in Pecos County alone while travelling parallel to I-10. The intense rotating updraft collapsed over Sheffield sending grapefruit hailstones in 60+ mph outflow winds. Almost every north and west facing windows were broken in town. The hailstones also knocked holes in wood siding of some houses. Power lines were knocked down, and power was out for about 6 hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5705688. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.