Hail in Presidio County, Texas

Hail May 18, 2016 · Presidio County, Texas

1.25 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

An upper level trough was moving eastward from over the southern Rocky Mountains. There was good upper lift over the region from this trough. Plentiful moisture was available across the area, and there was a stationary front along the Big Bend. These conditions contributed to thunderstorms developing with large hail.

Began near Ruidosa (29.9800, -104.6633).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 627832. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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