Giant 3.54-Inch Hailstorm Threatens Texas Communities Tonight
A powerful supercell thunderstorm unleashed giant hail measuring up to 3.54 inches in diameter over Lake Amistad, Texas at exactly 10:05 PM Wednesday, placing nearby communities under immediate threat.
Hail Tracker data reveals two massive hailstones within the storm’s core—one at 3.54 inches and another at 3.43 inches—categorizing the storm among the most severe hail producers unleashed during the current intense weather outbreak hitting southern Texas.
Communities Brace for Impact as Supercell Moves Southeast
The violent hail core was directly over Lake Amistad when observed and is now heading southeast toward populated areas including Del Rio, Lake View, and Amistad Acres. The trajectory places the largest hailstones on a collision course with the Del Rio urban corridor, raising serious concerns over widespread property damage.
Hailstones this size are capable of catastrophic destruction: crushing vehicle rooftops, shattering windshields, and destroying home and business roofs. Moreover, the storm presents a life-threatening risk to anyone caught outdoors.
Extensive Hail Tracker imagery highlights a broad swath of damaging hail extending well beyond the core zone, indicating that numerous nearby areas are vulnerable to destructive impacts even from smaller inch-plus hail.
Sequential Supercells Worsen the Outlook
The Lake Amistad supercell follows at least one earlier giant hail-producing storm in the area, compounding the region’s exposure to severe hail damage. The two back-to-back supercells mark an exceptionally active and hazardous evening across this stretch of southwest Texas.
Emergency crews and residents in the path are urged to take all safety precautions immediately to avoid severe injury and devastating property losses.
The unfolding events underscore an especially dangerous period of severe weather in southern Texas, requiring sustained vigilance as the storm continues its destructive course.
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