Hail in Jeff Davis County, Texas

Hail May 30, 2019 · Jeff Davis County, Texas

1 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

A broad upper level trough was over the southwestern part of the country with an upper disturbance that traveled around this trough which impacted West Texas. A cold front and a dryline were present across the area. Strong moisture and instability were present east of the dryline. Lift from upslope winds along the higher terrain of West Texas was aided by the presence of a jet stream. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms with hail and strong winds.

Began near Ft Davis (30.5857, -103.8965).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 823660. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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