Scattered severe thunderstorms developed over the northern Rio Grande Plains during the late afternoon and moved southeast into the Brush Country through the evening hours. An upper level disturbance moving out of southwest Texas and northern Mexico increased the wind shear aloft over South Texas. In combination with a very unstable air mass and a boundary collision from an inland moving sea breeze and a cold front moving south out of the Hill Country, the storms increased in intensity during the early evening hours. The storms produced large hail with one long lived supercell traveling from east of Cotulla to Falfurrias. This storm produced hail from baseball to grapefruit size causing damage in the communities of Freer and Benavides.

Hail in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 19:36:00 to 31-MAR-13 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 5.25M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey concluded that baseball to softball sized hail fell across Benavides causing damage to nearly every home and business in the town. Damage included broken windows, doors, roofs, and siding. The damage was confined primarily to the north and east side of structures. Vehicles were severely dented with large holes in windshields or completely broken out. One person suffered a head injury. The severe hail damaged 258 residences, 100 abandoned homes, and 700 cars.

Hail in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 19:17:00 to 31-MAR-13 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey concluded quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred on the north side of the city of Alice.

Hail in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 18:50:00 to 31-MAR-13 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVEN SISTERS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Baseball sized hail broke windows on buildings near U. S. Highway 16 west of Seven Sisters.

Hail in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 18:30:00 to 31-MAR-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANTZ
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported nickel sized hail.

Hail in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 19:01:00 to 31-MAR-13 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey combined with Freer Fire Chief reports indicated that golf ball to baseball sized hail fell in the northeast portions of the city of Freer. The hail caused dents in vehicles including a new and used car lot. The baseball sized hail broke out windows in north facing buildings. Hail broke windshields out of the fire truck.

Hail in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANTZ
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey observed dented road signs from hail along U. S. Highway 16.

Hail in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 18:55:00 to 31-MAR-13 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVEN SISTERS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail broke windows out on a ranch home.

Hail in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 19:36:00 to 31-MAR-13 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Grapefruit sized hail busted windows of vehicles and destroyed solar panels.

Hail in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 19:00:00 to 31-MAR-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORANGE GROVE NAF
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter sized hail occurred north of Alice.

Hail in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 31-MAR-13 18:15:00 to 31-MAR-13 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POWERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported golf ball sized hail near Fowlerton.