A cold front interacted with a very unstable airmass across a large part of West Central Texas to trigger supercell thunderstorms with giant size hail and damaging downburst winds.  One of the supercell thunderstorms pelted the City of Abilene with hail the size of DVDs, causing some injuries at an outdoor event and widespread damage to vehicles, roofs and windows.  It may have been one of the costliest hail storms to ever impact Abilene.  The town of Rochelle was also severely impacted by the destructive thunderstorms winds.  There were quite a few reports of large hail and damaging winds across the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in MASON, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 20:25:00 to 12-JUN-14 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported numerous tree limbs were down on the east side of Mason, including one tree, about 30 feet in length, was blocking a road.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:40:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE ELMDALE ARPT
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

A report of large hail measured at 4.5 inches was received from the Severe Hazards Analysis and Verification Experiment affiliated with the National Severe Storms Laboratory.  The vicious hail storm struck during the Abilene Art Walk children���s parade. The Taylor County Sheriff���s Office reported up to a dozen people were treated for various injuries.  About six of the injured were parade-goers who experienced minor head injuries from the hailstones.  Substantial damage was reported in downtown Abilene and on the city���s east side.  Forty-eight Abilene patrol cars were heavily damaged.  The Abilene Fire Department shut down Fire Station 4 at 1909 W. Stamford St. due to rain and hail damage.  Local law enforcement reported several offices in downtown Abilene had windows broken,  many of the trees in the downtown area were stripped of their leaves and many limbs were down in the street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:14:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter reported one Oak tree and additional tree branches were blown down by the damaging thunderstorm winds.  The spotter also reported a mobile irrigation system was damaged.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:30:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:35:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY CURTIS ARPT
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observing System located at the Brady Airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:35:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts of at least 60 mph knocked down Mesquite tree limbs that were four inches in diameter around Lohn.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:40:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four to six inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down by the thunderstorm downburst on U.S. Highway 190.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:36:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANIUS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Half dollar sized hail was measured at 1.25 inches and covered the ground about 3 miles southeast of Hawley.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:46:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE BTTRFLD ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The KTXS TV Station reported hail the size of baseballs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:40:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIFE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported four to six inch diameter tree limbs down by damaging thunderstorm winds at County Road 300 and FM 765.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:46:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE BTTRFLD ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KTXS TV Station in Abilene.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:50:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SHAVE Project

A report of hail the size of baseballs was received from the Severe Hazards Analysis & Verification Experiment or SHAVE.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:42:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported damaging thunderstorm winds knocked down trees in and around Rochelle.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:30:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damaging thunderstorm winds peeled off the entire metal roof of the school located in Rochelle and damaged at least 15 other roofs in the area.  Extensive water damage to the school was also reported. The winds downed many trees throughout the town.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:57:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball sized hail was reported near the Abilene Christian University Campus.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:05:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:06:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:06:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of 1 inch hail was reported by the Severe Hazards Analysis & Verification Experiment.

Hail in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 20:11:00 to 12-JUN-14 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELLMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 20:11:00 to 12-JUN-14 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SELLMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported a tree was toppled and six inch limbs were downed by at least 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:14:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:09:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System located 3 miles east southeast of Abilene measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:20:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:20:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter and a COCORAHS observer measured hail at 1.75 inches about 3 miles northwest of Potosi.

Hail in MENARD, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 20:20:00 to 12-JUN-14 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 15:25:00 to 12-JUN-14 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 15:40:00 to 12-JUN-14 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:52:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public estimated a wind gust near 70 mph just east of Lawn.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:35:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCOLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public estimated a thunderstorm wind gust around 60 mph near Tuscola.

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:00:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TELEGRAPH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:18:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:18:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 17:55:00 to 12-JUN-14 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOVICE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud just east of his location.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:05:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: OKEEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A local law enforcement official estimated a wind gust near 70 mph about 3 miles south southwest of Okeen.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 16:55:00 to 12-JUN-14 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMBY
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 400.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:10:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTERS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:10:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (JCT)KIMBLE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:15:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:23:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:16:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATCHEL
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:50:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOCA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:50:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONDON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:51:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANTA ANNA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser measured a thunderstorm wind gust at 62 mph about 1 mile northeast of Santa Anna.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:55:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOCA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Strong thunderstorms winds estimated near 60 mph combined with large hail broke several of the northwest facing windows near the town of Voca.  Exact hail size was unknown, but in concert with the wind, the hail must have been large to break glass.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:00:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOCA
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:59:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: VOCA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:00:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOULDBUSK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

The strong thunderstorm winds blew down four inch diameter tree limbs.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:07:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCHO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 19:07:00 to 12-JUN-14 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCHO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust at near 60 mph.

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 15:55:00 to 12-JUN-14 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TELEGRAPH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 12-JUN-14 18:12:00 to 12-JUN-14 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATCHEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement