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Jim Wells County, TX hail & severe wind history
110 storm reports on file for Jim Wells County between 2010-05-18 and 2026-05-27 — 21 hail and 89 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 6.5 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Jim Wells County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 00:07 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.28 mi W of Ben Bolt | Large Trees reported down near CR 1767 and CR 440. |
| 2026-05-27 00:24 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.22 mi E of Orange Grove Naf | AWOS station KNOG in Orange Grove measured gusts up to 58 mph. |
| 2026-05-26 23:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.81 mi WSW of Alice | Debris reported in the road near CR 248 and CR 1353. |
| 2026-02-14 18:07 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 7 mi WSW of Ben Bolt | Reports of shingle/roof damage and porch skirting damage around FM 2295 in Jim Wells County. Exact location not known. Time estimated by radar. |
| 2025-11-01 18:20 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 8 mi N of Premont | A 59 mph gust was measured by an automated station. |
| 2025-05-08 20:00 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 2 mi WSW of Alice | Roof blown off of a horse barn and several large trees down. Report received via phone call. |
| 2025-05-08 20:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.59 mi SW of Alice | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.69 mi NW of Ben Bolt | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:05 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 4.94 mi W of Alice | Tree on left is uprooted with several other snapped large branches nearby. Softwood trees. |
| 2025-05-08 20:08 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.12 mi SW of Alice | Numerous large hardwood tree branches (1-3 inch diameter) down including a palm tree uprooted. |
| 2025-05-08 20:09 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.12 mi SW of Alice | Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:10 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 5 mi WSW of Alice | Many uprooted trees and downed power poles. |
| 2025-05-08 20:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi N of Ben Bolt | Public estimated 55 mph. Storm survey found an estimated 60 mph. Small limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter) off hardwood trees. |
| 2025-05-08 20:10 | Wind | 96 kt 110 mph | 2.54 mi WSW of Alice | Metal Building System (MBS). Column anchorage failed. |
| 2025-05-08 20:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.21 mi WNW of Alice | Small limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter) of hardwood trees. |
| 2025-05-08 20:12 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 2.54 mi WSW of Alice | Metal Building System (MBS). Column anchorage failed. |
| 2025-05-08 20:12 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 2.54 mi WSW of Alice | RV flipped at this location. Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors. |
| 2025-05-08 20:12 | Wind | 96 kt 110 mph | 2.54 mi WSW of Alice | Most poles snapped near the base with a couple snapped about 6 feet off the ground. |
| 2025-05-08 20:12 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi N of Ben Bolt | Observed nickel-sized hail. |
| 2025-05-08 20:12 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 2.81 mi WSW of Alice | Hardwood tree trucks snapped. |
| 2025-05-08 20:12 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 3.69 mi SW of Alice | Blowing debris helped push over the power pole. |
| 2025-05-08 20:15 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2.45 mi W of Alice | Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors. |
| 2025-05-08 20:15 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 2.45 mi W of Alice | Four snapped power poles/electrical transmission lines. Broken wood cross members. |
| 2025-05-08 20:15 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 1.96 mi WSW of Alice | Multiple leaned power poles and 2 semi trucks blown over. Numerous injuries across the area, mostly to individuals inside vehicles that either flipped or got into accidents. |
| 2025-05-08 20:15 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 1.96 mi WSW of Alice | Base of pole failed. Free-Standing Light Poles, Luminary Poles, Flag Poles (FSP). Bent pole. |
| 2025-05-08 20:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.41 mi SSW of Alice | Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:15 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 3.67 mi W of Alice | Numerous large tree branches on property also snapped and destruction of several small outbuildings. One- or Two-Family Residences (FR12). Loss of roof covering material (<20%), gutters and/or awning; loss of vinyl or metal siding. |
| 2025-05-08 20:17 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | .69 mi S of Alice | Small Retail Building [Fast Food Restaurants] (SRB). Uplift of roof decking; significant loss of roof covering (>20%). |
| 2025-05-08 20:17 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1 mi SSW of Alice | Public reported 75 mph winds; Also reported pea-sized hail. |
| 2025-05-08 20:17 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 3 mi WSW of Alice | Report of two tractor trailers flipped over on Hwy 281 and FM 1554. |
| 2025-05-08 20:17 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 2 mi WSW of Alice | Reports received through EM of a barn demolished on FM 1554. |
| 2025-05-08 20:17 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 1 mi WSW of Alice | Reports of downed power lines and trees throughout the city of Alice. |
| 2025-05-08 20:17 | Wind | 77 kt 89 mph | 3 mi ESE of Alice | ASOS station KALI Alice measured 89 mph gusts. Peak wind time report differs from the actual passage of strong winds, so time on this report is estimated on radar. |
| 2025-05-08 20:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .92 mi SW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 64 kt 74 mph | .61 mi E of Alice | Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .92 mi NW of Ben Bolt | Large hardwood tree branches broken (1-3 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.22 mi W of Ben Bolt | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .61 mi W of Ben Bolt | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3 mi N of Ben Bolt | Large trees snapped, playground equipment broken, roof blown off into nearby field. |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 1.4 mi ESE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Hardwood tree trucks snapped. |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 2.54 mi ESE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors. |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .92 mi SW of Ben Bolt | Small hardwood tree limbs broken (up to 1 inch diameter). |
| 2025-05-08 20:25 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2.54 mi ESE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Metal Building System (MBS). Inward or outward collapse of overhead doors. |
| 2025-05-08 20:28 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 4.5 mi ESE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Nearby power poles leaning, distant snapped. |
| 2025-05-08 20:30 | Wind | 91 kt 105 mph | 5.68 mi ESE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Multiple power poles down with some snapped and some leaning. |
| 2025-05-08 20:35 | Wind | 100 kt 115 mph | 10.76 mi ESE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Seven sets of wooden transmission poles snapped. |
| 2025-05-06 20:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi W of Sandia | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
| 2025-05-06 20:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi ESE of Sandia | Off duty NWS employee sends photos and video of hail the largest of which was 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2024-05-13 17:12 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.93 mi WNW of Seeligson | Photos of hail up to golf ball size from Emergency manager. |
| 2023-04-23 09:01 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .92 mi SE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 59 mph. |
| 2022-04-25 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.4 mi WSW of Alice | Picture received from public of large tree branch broken. Report of 3.5 inches of rain occurred with this storm, also. |
| 2022-04-25 17:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.06 mi W of Alice | A back patio roof was blown off in Alice. |
| 2022-04-25 17:14 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4.5 mi WNW of Ben Bolt | A private weather station measured measured a wind gust to 59 mph near Ben Bolt. |
| 2021-05-18 00:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 8.07 mi W of Alice | A spotter reported the awning over pumps at a gas station was moving. |
| 2021-05-18 00:40 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | .69 mi S of Alice | Numerous broken tree branches were observed around Alice with most damage concentrated along Schley and Rankin Avenues. There were at least four observed downed power lines within this neighborhood as well as damage to a car port and loss of roofing materials at a local bingo hall. Farther east of this location, a 53… |
| 2021-05-18 00:45 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .92 mi SW of Alice | Numerous areas of damage were reported near Alice, including power poles down and damage to homes in the Rancho Alegre area. |
| 2021-05-18 00:49 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.87 mi NW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Numerous power poles were knocked down along FM 665 in Alice with wind damage also being reported to roofs nearby. |
| 2021-05-18 00:51 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 1.83 mi E of Orange Grove Naf | The Orange Grove AWOS reported severe wind gusts occurring during a 16 minute period, peaking at 70 MPH at 00:58 LST. |
| 2021-05-18 01:00 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.22 mi E of Alice | Broadcast media reported thunderstorm winds damaging a home and blowing away a storage unit behind the property. Downed powerlines were reported near the property. |
| 2020-08-20 18:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.51 mi NNW of Palito Blanco | Trees were uprooted near Farm to Market road 735 southwest of Alice. |
| 2020-08-19 17:12 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.7 mi W of Palito Blanco | Scattered thunderstorms moving through Jim Wells County produced wind damage near the community of Palito Blanco in the late afternoon. Winds tore a sheet metal roof off of a shed, blew down an outdoor patio, and peeled back part of a roof. |
| 2020-08-19 17:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Palito Blanco | Reports of wind damage near Palito Blanco to some homes. |
| 2020-08-02 19:08 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .2 mi ENE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 62 mph. |
| 2020-05-16 00:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.27 mi WNW of Alfred | Large trees were blown down by estimated 65 mph winds southwest of Orange Grove. |
| 2019-06-30 16:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.6 mi SW of Orange Grove | Video was posted of a roof being blown off of a barn near Orange Grove. |
| 2019-06-06 17:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.27 mi WNW of Alfred | Observer reported 4 inch diameter tree limbs were broken southwest of Orange Grove. |
| 2019-06-06 17:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.65 mi NNE of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Power poles were blown down and a trailer flipped just east of the intersection of Highways 44 and 359 on the northeast side of Alice. |
| 2019-05-03 07:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi SE of Orange Grove | Social media report received of a large tree blown down southeast of Orange Grove. |
| 2019-04-07 06:07 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.85 mi SE of Alice | Large tree limbs were blown down south of Alice. |
| 2018-09-07 13:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.4 mi WNW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 58 mph. |
| 2018-03-28 20:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .92 mi NE of Alice | Pictures relayed through social media of quarter sized hail in Alice. |
| 2017-05-29 01:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.4 mi WNW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice Municipal Airport ASOS measured a gust to 70 mph. |
| 2017-05-29 01:24 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.4 mi WNW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice Municipal Airport ASOS measured a gust to 62 mph. |
| 2016-04-18 16:10 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.08 mi WNW of Alice Southwest Arpt | Public reported half dollar sized hail near Alice. |
| 2016-03-18 22:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .9 mi NW of Palito Blanco | NWS storm survey indicated scattered coverage of large trees down in the community of Palito Blanco. Damage to roofs of several homes occurred due to the winds. |
| 2016-03-18 22:43 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.39 mi NW of Ben Bolt | NWS storm survey estimated 70 mph winds occurred in Ben Bolt. A carport was pulled from the ground and destroyed. A large strong fence was destroyed. Large trees were blown down. |
| 2016-03-18 22:46 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.67 mi SSE of Alice Southwest Arpt | An 18 wheeler truck was flipped along US Highway 281 and Farm to Market Road 1930. |
| 2016-03-18 22:51 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.37 mi E of Alice Southwest Arpt | Trees were blown down in Alice along Cecilia Street. |
| 2016-03-18 23:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .92 mi NE of Alice | Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 64 mph. |
| 2015-10-24 11:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .92 mi SW of Orange Grove | A gas station in Orange Grove sustained damage due to high winds. |
| 2015-07-02 13:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.3 mi NW of Alice Southwest Arpt | Power lines and power poles were blown down along County Road 133 off of Highway 44. |
| 2015-05-29 03:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.83 mi E of Orange Grove Naf | Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Field ASOS measured a gust to 60 mph. |
| 2015-04-17 19:34 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .84 mi NNW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 62 mph. |
| 2015-04-12 21:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.09 mi SSE of Premont | Trees and power lines were blown down on 6th Street in Premont. |
| 2015-04-12 22:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.27 mi WNW of Alfred | Observer reported numerous tree limbs down on his ranch west of Orange Grove. Winds caused power outages also. |
| 2014-05-27 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Alfred | Quarter sized hail occurred in Alfred. |
| 2014-05-27 17:22 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 2.81 mi NE of Alice | Baseball sized hail occurred in the east-central portion of the city of Alice. |
| 2014-05-27 17:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.07 mi SSE of Alice | Quarter to half dollar sized hail occurred on the south side of Alice. Power was out on the south side of town also. |
| 2014-05-27 17:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .92 mi NE of Alice | Large trees were blown down in the central part of the city of Alice. |
| 2014-05-27 17:38 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1.4 mi WNW of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 50 knots. |
| 2014-05-09 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.22 mi W of Premont | Law enforcement reported a tree in the road on Farm to Market Road 716 west of Premont. |
| 2014-04-04 03:12 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.11 mi ESE of Dillworth | Baseball sized hail occurred on a ranch west of Orange Grove. |
| 2014-04-04 03:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.79 mi NW of Orange Grove | Several homes on Jennifer Loop north of Orange Grove were damaged by hail up to the size of limes. |
| 2014-04-04 03:14 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.13 mi NNW of Orange Grove | Hail up to the size of limes caused damage to a few homes and buildings near County Road 303. |
| 2014-04-04 03:14 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.18 mi WNW of Orange Grove | NWS storm survey concluded that damaging straight line winds, estimated at 65 to 70 mph, impacted the town of Orange Grove. The damage path was 4.5 miles long and 3.2 miles wide. Approximately 500-600 homes suffered minor to moderate damage with a few broken windows, damaged shingles or siding. A few homes suffered ma… |
| 2014-04-04 03:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .92 mi SW of Orange Grove | Golf ball sized hail occurred throughout the town of Orange Grove. The hail, driven by high winds, broke windows on some homes and damaged siding. Numerous vehicles were damaged by the large hail. |
| 2013-06-08 16:30 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.51 mi ESE of Alice Southwest Arpt | Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office reported hail up to the size of nickels fell for 15 minutes in the city of Alice. |
| 2013-06-08 16:54 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 1.22 mi E of Orange Grove Naf | ASOS at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field near Orange Grove measured a gust to 66 mph. |
| 2013-06-08 16:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.96 mi ESE of Dillworth | Hail lasted for 15 minutes northwest of Orange Grove with the largest hail being around the size of limes. Hail report was relayed through the NSSL SHAVE project. |
| 2013-06-08 16:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Dillworth | Spotter reported golf ball sized hail lasted about 5 minutes. |
| 2013-06-08 16:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.31 mi SSE of Dillworth | Report of quarter sized hail west of Orange Grove was relayed through the NSSL SHAVE project. |
| 2013-06-07 14:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.83 mi NNE of Ben Bolt | Public reported penny sized hail south of Alice. |
| 2013-03-31 19:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.4 mi WSW of Orange Grove Naf | The public reported quarter sized hail occurred north of Alice. |
| 2013-03-31 19:17 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi N of Alice | NWS storm survey concluded quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred on the north side of the city of Alice. |
| 2012-05-08 12:56 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2.05 mi SW of Orange Grove | A NWS survey concluded that a downburst of straight-line winds occurred over the southern portion of the city of Orange Grove near the intersection of Highway 359 and County Road 374. The winds were estimated to be up to 80 mph. The damage path was 1 mile long and a half of a mile wide. Several large power poles were… |
| 2012-04-20 14:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.02 mi NE of Premont | Quarter sized hail was reported just north of Premont. |
| 2011-09-17 16:41 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.01 mi E of Ben Bolt | A NWS survey concluded that a microburst occurred 2 miles northeast of Ben Bolt on County Road 484. Maximum winds were estimated around 70 mph. A large roof covering was blown off a mobile home with the debris distributed downwind in a divergent pattern about 100 yards. The debris severed a power pole, penetrated the… |
| 2011-01-09 03:30 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .68 mi N of (Ali)Alice Intl Arpt | ASOS at Alice International Airport measured a 67 mph gust. |
| 2010-06-02 21:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Sandia | Power poles and large trees were blown down in Sandia. |
| 2010-05-18 06:34 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.99 mi SSW of Palito Blanco | Two large mesquite branches 12 inches in diameter were snapped by winds. |
Worst storm days in Jim Wells County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | 41 | 0.88" (nickel) | 115 mph |
| 2021-05-18 | 6 | — | 85 mph |
| 2014-05-27 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2014-04-04 | 5 | 2.75" (baseball) | 70 mph |
| 2013-06-08 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | 66 mph |
| 2016-03-18 | 5 | — | 70 mph |
| 2022-04-25 | 3 | — | 60 mph |
| 2025-05-06 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2013-03-31 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2026-05-27 | 2 | — | 70 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi ESE of Sandia | Off duty NWS employee sends photos and video of hail the largest of which was 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2014-05-27 | 2.75" baseball | 2.81 mi NE of Alice | Baseball sized hail occurred in the east-central portion of the city of Alice. |
| 2014-04-04 | 2.75" baseball | 4.11 mi ESE of Dillworth | Baseball sized hail occurred on a ranch west of Orange Grove. |
| 2014-04-04 | 2" hen egg | 1.79 mi NW of Orange Grove | Several homes on Jennifer Loop north of Orange Grove were damaged by hail up to the size of limes. |
| 2014-04-04 | 2" hen egg | 2.13 mi NNW of Orange Grove | Hail up to the size of limes caused damage to a few homes and buildings near County Road 303. |
| 2013-06-08 | 2" hen egg | 1.96 mi ESE of Dillworth | Hail lasted for 15 minutes northwest of Orange Grove with the largest hail being around the size of limes. Hail report was relayed through the NSSL SHAVE project. |
When does hail hit Jim Wells County?
Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (66), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.9% |
| February | 1 | 0.9% |
| March | 8 | 7.3% |
| April | 15 | 13.6% |
| May | 66 | 60.0% |
| June | 10 | 9.1% |
| July | 1 | 0.9% |
| August | 4 | 3.6% |
| September | 2 | 1.8% |
| October | 1 | 0.9% |
| November | 1 | 0.9% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 48249). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.