Hail — Stonewall, Texas

2020-04-11 · near Aspermont, Stonewall, Texas

Event narrative

A NWS cooperative weather observer reported golf ball size hail in the town of Aspermont. No damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed in the south-central Texas Panhandle and central South Plains on the afternoon of the 11th along a diffuse dryline aided by an upper level disturbance. These storms tracked into the Rolling Plains and southeastern Texas Panhandle into the evening with some storms becoming severe. Additional severe thunderstorms developed across the Big Country into the Rolling Plains affecting Stonewall County. Hail as large as golf balls was reported with a storm that moved over Aspermont (Stonewall County) during the afternoon, while penny to quarter size hail was observed near Memphis (Hall County), Childress (Childress County), and Kirkland (Childress County) during the evening.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 878285. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.