An upper level trough, surface low pressure center, stationary front, and a Pacific cold front all aided in the development of thunderstorms on Wednesday April 26 across much of the region. Several storms became severe with mainly large hail. Up to softball sized hail occurred in McLennan County. A few storms also produced wind damage, and two very brief tornadoes were caught on camera. Unfortunately two children were injured from anvil lighting strikes in the DFW area.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:50:00 to 26-APR-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball sized hail was reported at Highway 6 and FM 854 west of Valley Mills.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:00:00 to 26-APR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCEE
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS Observer located southeast of Valley Mills reported an average hailstone size of 1.25 inches, but the largest measured hail stone was 4 inches in diameter. Large amounts of hail fell for roughly 20 minutes and shredded leaves, damaged roof shingles, dented cars, and broke house windows. The school district had to cancel school due to damage sustained from the large hail.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:06:00 to 26-APR-23 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHINA SPG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:29:00 to 26-APR-23 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE LEON
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball to softball sized hail was reported in De Leon.

Flash Flood in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 19:25:00 to 26-APR-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARRAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported flash flooding near the intersection of FM 39 and FM 1512, about 9 miles northwest of Jewett, TX.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 21:23:00 to 26-APR-23 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOULD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Texas Department of Transportation reported that FM 817 between Temple and Belton was flooded with several feet of water on it.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:10:00 to 26-APR-23 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: IREDELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:16:00 to 26-APR-23 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARBON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:19:00 to 26-APR-23 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: IREDELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail size ranged from nickel to quarters in Iredell.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:30:00 to 26-APR-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORMAN
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3 inch hail near Gorman near Highway 6.

Flash Flood in LEON, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 20:10:00 to 26-APR-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported flash flooding in Leona.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:02:00 to 26-APR-23 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:32:00 to 26-APR-23 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORMAN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A social media picture near Gorman measured tennis ball sized hail.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:34:00 to 26-APR-23 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSQUEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

HAM radio reported quarter sized hail near Bosqueville.

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:10:00 to 26-APR-23 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBLIN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Baseball sized hail was reported in Dublin.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:01:00 to 26-APR-23 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCEE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large amounts of baseball sized hail was reported southeast of Valley Mills.

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:16:00 to 26-APR-23 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEPHENVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:18:00 to 26-APR-23 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SEP)CLARK FLD STEPH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis to baseball sized hail was reported on social media south of Stephenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 18:34:00 to 26-APR-23 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Waco ASOS measured another 63 mph wind gust.

Lightning in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:30:00 to 26-APR-23 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT WORTH LUCK ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two boys, a 13 year old and a 9 year old, were injured in south Fort Worth when lightning struck a tree they were near. The lightning strike occurred out of the anvil from storms well to the south. Both survived.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:22:00 to 26-APR-23 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLSBURG
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball sized hail was reported in Hallsburg.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:29:00 to 26-APR-23 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported 2 miles south of Whitney.

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:50:00 to 26-APR-23 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBLIN CAMPBELL ARPT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media video of large amounts of hail up to tennis ball sized falling approximately 4 miles outside of Dublin.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:39:00 to 26-APR-23 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Waco ASOS measured a 63 mph wind gust.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:11:00 to 26-APR-23 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large amounts of quarter sized hail was reported north of Walnut Springs.

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 18:02:00 to 26-APR-23 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORN HILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail was reported on Highway 164 near Groesbeck.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:47:00 to 26-APR-23 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSQUEVILLE
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Softball sized hail was reported in Bosqueville near the Waco Regional Airport. HVAC damage was reported at the airport along with other notable damage due to the large hail.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:56:00 to 26-APR-23 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSQUEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported at the McLennan Community College Main Campus.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:06:00 to 26-APR-23 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST WACO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golf ball sized hail was reported on the Baylor Campus.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:12:00 to 26-APR-23 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large hail up to 4.5 inches was reported 2 miles east of Waco. Numerous vehicles and buildings were damaged from the large hail that fell in and around Waco.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:14:00 to 26-APR-23 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT SPGS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Baseball sized hail was measured in Walnut Springs.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 17:44:00 to 26-APR-23 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MART
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in Mart.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 25-APR-23 23:51:00 to 25-APR-23 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALAKOFF
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:58:00 to 26-APR-23 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHINA SPG
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Video evidence of a small, brief tornado in this area. No damage was reported.

Hail in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 25-APR-23 23:29:00 to 25-APR-23 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR CREEK RES SOUT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported via mping.

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 25-APR-23 22:53:00 to 25-APR-23 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOSSETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 18:08:00 to 26-APR-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADAMSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 19:00:00 to 26-APR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HOPE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in LEON, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 19:15:00 to 26-APR-23 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWBY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 19:47:00 to 26-APR-23 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported near I-35 and Loop 363 in Temple.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 21:01:00 to 26-APR-23 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEONARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tornado in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:26:00 to 26-APR-23 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERATH
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Twitter video evidence of a small, brief tornado in this area. No damage was reported.

Hail in LEON, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 20:15:00 to 26-APR-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPILLERS STORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was reported in eastern Leon County near CR 112.

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 15:57:00 to 26-APR-23 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICTOR
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball sized hail was reported 10 miles northeast of De Leon, which is in Comanche County.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 26-APR-23 16:44:00 to 26-APR-23 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEORIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported between Whitney and Hillsboro. Location was estimated based on time and radar.