An upper level shortwave trough moved around a low over the southwestern US and enhanced lift over the mountains in northern Mexico and a dryline in West Texas. These features interacted with a warm, moist airmass over South Central Texas to generate thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced tornadoes and large hail. The large hail that hit the City of Del Rio and near Brackettville likely caused in excess of 10 million dollars in damage but as of this writing do not have an accurate estimate of damage from city/county/state officials or private insurance companies.

Hail in KINNEY, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 20:08:00 to 11-APR-20 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRACKETTVILLE
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A thunderstorm produced softball size hail in Brackettville. This report was from a picture on social media.

Hail in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 21:52:00 to 11-APR-20 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNIPPA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near the intersection of Hwy 83 and FM 2690 north of Uvalde.

Hail in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 01:15:00 to 12-APR-20 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKS SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail between Carta Valley and Rocksprings.

Hail in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 01:15:00 to 12-APR-20 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKS SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer reported a thunderstorm producing golf ball size hail outside Rocksprings.

Hail in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 01:30:00 to 12-APR-20 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKS SPGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail in Rocksprings.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAL, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 02:00:00 to 12-APR-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRADE RANCH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP Observer at Prade Ranch reported a thunderstorm producing wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged some trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAL, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 02:00:00 to 12-APR-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRADE RANCH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that damaged the roof of an outbuilding east of Rocksprings.

Thunderstorm Wind in LLANO, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 02:59:00 to 12-APR-20 02:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTELL
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 90 mph in the Castell area. A chimney was knocked off a house on FM 2768, the garage door was blown in on the volunteer fire department building off of CR 152, and trees were damaged across the area. East of town a recreational vehicle was tipped over east of town off CR 152 and sections of metal roof were blown off a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in LLANO, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 03:00:00 to 12-APR-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down power lines east of Castell.

Tornado in BURNET, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 04:33:00 to 12-APR-20 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLE FALLS ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado touched down near Round Mountain in northern Blanco County. It first appeared to touch down near RR 962 then moved northeast by Coyote Trail before impacting two RV parks on Hwy 281 and Hof Brau. Estimates from Blanco County Emergency Management show that a total of approximately 60 residences were impacted with at least 11 being completely destroyed and eight more sustaining major damage. There were two minor injuries. The tornado continued moving northeast and crossed the Blanco/Burnet County line near Creek Ln. and then dissipated in southern Burnet County near CR 401 S. The damage and injuries occurred in Blanco County.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:25:00 to 11-APR-20 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEL RIO
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail in Del Rio.  The large hail that hit the City of Del Rio likely caused in excess of 10 million dollars in damage but as of this writing do not have an accurate estimate of damage from city/county/state officials or private insurance companies.

Tornado in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 03:40:00 to 12-APR-20 03:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado first touched ground near the Beyer Feed Store on the north side of Fredericksburg on Hwy 16. It moved northeast and caused tree damage and took down a power line off Knopp School Rd. and Quail Run Dr. From aerial images, there is significant tree damage in about a 150 yard wide path extending to Koennecke-Eckhardt Rd. The tornado continued moving northeast where it crossed Herber-Schaefer Rd. There was tree and roof damage at a residence on FM 1631. The tornado dissipated a short time later as it crossed Wahrmund-Ahrens Rd. The highest estimated wind speed was 100 mph and it was rated EF-1.

Tornado in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 12-APR-20 04:23:00 to 12-APR-20 04:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND MTN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small tornado touched down near Round Mountain in northern Blanco County. It first appeared to touch down near RR 962 then moved northeast by Coyote Trail before impacting two RV parks on Hwy 281 and Hof Brau. Estimates from Blanco County Emergency Management show that a total of approximately 60 residences were impacted with at least 11 being completely destroyed and eight more sustaining major damage. There were two minor injuries. The tornado continued moving northeast and crossed the Blanco/Burnet County line near Creek Ln. and then dissipated in southern Burnet County near CR 401 S.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:00:00 to 11-APR-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMISTAD RES EAST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail on Lake Amistad north of Del Rio.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:02:00 to 11-APR-20 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A COOP observer on the north side of Del Rio reported a thunderstorm producing golf ball size hail.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:05:00 to 11-APR-20 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEL RIO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced one inch diameter hail in Del Rio. This report was received from mPING.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:10:00 to 11-APR-20 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail at many locations around Del Rio.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:13:00 to 11-APR-20 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEL RIO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Del Rio.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:15:00 to 11-APR-20 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEL RIO
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced three inch diameter hail at several locations in Del Rio.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:19:00 to 11-APR-20 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DRT)DEL RIO INTL AR
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A thunderstorm produced baseball size hail in Del Rio. There was a picture of the hail on Twitter.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:25:00 to 11-APR-20 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEL RIO
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced four inch diameter hail in Del Rio.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:26:00 to 11-APR-20 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The weather observer at Laughlin AFB reported a thunderstorm producing 2 1/2 inch diameter hail.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 11-APR-20 19:27:00 to 11-APR-20 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DLF)LAUGHLIN AFB DE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported a thunderstorm producing baseball size hail at the intersection of North Loop 79 and Hwy 90 in Val Verde Park.