Hail in Winkler County, Texas
Hail May 5, 2019 · Winkler County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
An upper trough was approaching the California coast and a flat ridge was building over West Texas and southeast New Mexico. A dryline was across the area and the atmosphere was extremely unstable. Wind shear was also good across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms producing large hail, strong winds, and a tornado across areas of West Texas.
Began near Kermit (31.8500, -103.0800).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 815220. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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