A cold front stalled across South Central Texas on the morning of March 25th. The subtropical jet and a mid/upper-level short wave trough pushed into the region. Convection initiated across San Angelo's county warning area in the morning and spread to the southwest. Thunderstorms reached the Edwards Plateau by early afternoon and continued moving toward the east into the evening.  Total estimated loss from this storm is around $160 million dollars...the most ever for an Austin hail storm.  The top three hail storms that have hit Austin have all occurred on a March 25th.  March 25, 1993 saw losses at $125 Million...and March 25, 2005 had $100 Million in losses.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:42:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:39:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:50:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOLLYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 17:01:00 to 25-MAR-09 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD ROUND ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:50:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOLLYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 17:00:00 to 25-MAR-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD ROUND ROCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:55:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERS ROCK
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:42:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESTOWN
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 160.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm moved through the Austin area and produced hail ranging from quarter to teacup size. We received 14 reports of severe size hail, nine of which were two inches or larger. The teacup size hail was reported by the media and fell near the Austin Arboretum.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:39:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:55:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREE PT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR PTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEANDER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:44:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR PTS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:44:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE STONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:42:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERS ROCK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported car damage from tennis ball size hail.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR PTS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large hail shredded leaves, put dents in cars and gutters.  Patio table glass top shattered.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:39:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD ROUND ROCK
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved from Anderson Mill to Round Rock and produced hail ranging from quarter to hen egg size. We received six reports of severe hail caused by this storm.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEANDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer southeast of Leander reported hail covering the ground with the largest hail stones quarter size. This storm also produced nickel size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Austin Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down in the 12000 block of Dringenberg Drive.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 17:30:00 to 25-MAR-09 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUPLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced penny size hail in Coupland.

Hail in LLANO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 15:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSLAND SUNRISE AR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LLANO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 15:55:00 to 25-MAR-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANITE SHOALS LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in LLANO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 15:41:00 to 25-MAR-09 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSLAND SUNRISE AR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved through the Kingsland area and produced hail ranging from penny to golf ball size.

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:08:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANITE MTN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:25:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPICEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 15:53:00 to 25-MAR-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLE FALLS ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across the Horseshoe Bay area and produced hail ranging from golf ball to hen egg size.

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:08:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANITE MTN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm moved from Marble Falls to Spicewood and produced hail ranging from half dollar to golf ball size.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:30:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAGO VISTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported quarter size hail one mile north of the Lago Vista Airport.

Hail in LLANO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 15:11:00 to 25-MAR-09 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An individual reported golf ball size hail southeast of Castell.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 17:00:00 to 25-MAR-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm moved through the north Austin/Round Rock area and produced hail ranging from golf ball to hen egg size. We received three reports of severe hail with this storm. This hail dented cars and caused minor damage to some roof shingles in the north Austin area.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGETOWN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported penny size west of Georgetown. This report was relayed to us by the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Fort Worth.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LLANO, TEXAS
From 25-MAR-09 15:52:00 to 25-MAR-09 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter