An upper level trough moved across the southwest US and brought a cold front through Central Texas. Thunderstorms developed in the warm, moist airmass south of the front in response to a mid-level shortwave trough. Some of these storms produced severe weather including one tornado.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 15:01:00 to 20-APR-23 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAMELESS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Nameless southwest of Leander.

Hail in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 15:02:00 to 20-APR-23 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAMELESS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KERR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 15:49:00 to 20-APR-23 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEGION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Kerrville.

Hail in KERR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:12:00 to 20-APR-23 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: KERRVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced hail up to quarter size northwest of Comfort in northeastern Kerr County.

Hail in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:16:00 to 20-APR-23 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: UVALDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Uvalde.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:33:00 to 20-APR-23 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in Fredericksburg.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:38:00 to 20-APR-23 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Fredericksburg.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:40:00 to 20-APR-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail in Fredericksburg.

Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:16:00 to 20-APR-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALCONES HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that caused street flooding near Balcones Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:45:00 to 20-APR-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that knocked down some two to four inch diameter tree limbs near Fredericksburg.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:47:00 to 20-APR-23 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail near Fredericksburg.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:51:00 to 20-APR-23 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLOW CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail east of Willow City.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:53:00 to 20-APR-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECKERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail west of Eckert.

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:19:00 to 20-APR-23 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Burnet.

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:19:00 to 20-APR-23 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Burnet.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:35:00 to 20-APR-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELOTES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that caused some roof damage and snapped tree limbs in the Alamo Ranch area of San Antonio.

Hail in BURNET, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:43:00 to 20-APR-23 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARILAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail northwest of Marble Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:43:00 to 20-APR-23 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALAMO DOWNS
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 knocked down a tree near Sea World in San Antonio.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:51:00 to 20-APR-23 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Leon Valley.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:54:00 to 20-APR-23 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Leon Valley.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:55:00 to 20-APR-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced nickel size hail north of Sea World in San Antonio.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 17:55:00 to 20-APR-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREY FOREST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail near the Dub Farris Athletic Complex in northwestern San Antonio.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:00:00 to 20-APR-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Leon Valley.

Hail in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:03:00 to 20-APR-23 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY HILL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail east of Liberty Hill.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:06:00 to 20-APR-23 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail east of Leon Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:21:00 to 20-APR-23 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACKLAND AFB
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that knocked down some one inch diameter tree limbs near Lackland AFB.

Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:26:00 to 20-APR-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYWOOD PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that caused street flooding along Salado Creek  near Hollywood Park.

Flash Flood in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 19:35:00 to 20-APR-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NEIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that flooded the area around US Hwy 183 and Duval Rd. Approximately 30 vehicles were stranded in high water and at least 21 water rescues were performed.

Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:30:00 to 20-APR-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that caused flash flooding at I-410 and Evers Rd. and I-410 and Bandera Rd. The San Antonio Fire Department had to rescue people from cars stranded in the water.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:34:00 to 20-APR-23 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBARDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in northern San Antonio. We received a picture of the hail on Facebook.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 18:40:00 to 20-APR-23 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALAMO HGTS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail at Trinity University.

Flash Flood in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 19:25:00 to 20-APR-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOLLYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain that flooded roads in Jollyville.

Hail in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 20:29:00 to 20-APR-23 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Smithville. We received a picture of the hail on Facebook.

Hail in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 20:45:00 to 20-APR-23 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRTLEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced two inch diameter hail in Kirtley. We received a picture of the hail on Facebook.

Hail in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 21:20:00 to 20-APR-23 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced hail up to two inches in diameter in La Grange. The hail dented vehicles in the area.

Hail in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 21:25:00 to 20-APR-23 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GRANGE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail in La Grange.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 21:38:00 to 20-APR-23 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON RES
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that peeled part of roof off of a house on Canyon Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 21:47:00 to 20-APR-23 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON RES
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts measured at 50 kts by a CoCoRaHS observer along Canyon Lake.

Hail in COMAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 22:01:00 to 20-APR-23 22:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON RES
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced half dollar size hail near Canyon Lake.

Hail in REAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 22:05:00 to 20-APR-23 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRADE RANCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls. A picture on Twitter showed several ping pong ball to golf ball size hail stones.

Hail in REAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 22:09:00 to 20-APR-23 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRADE RANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of quarters near Prade Ranch. A COOP observer reported mostly pea to dime size hail with quarter size the largest.

Hail in COMAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 22:13:00 to 20-APR-23 22:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATTLER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced ping pong ball size hail just south of Canyon Lake off FM 2673.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUADALUPE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 22:44:00 to 20-APR-23 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSBURY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew the roof off of a small barn in Kingsbury.

Hail in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 23:33:00 to 20-APR-23 23:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEON VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of quarters in Leon Valley.

Hail in ATASCOSA, TEXAS
From 21-APR-23 00:35:00 to 21-APR-23 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEMING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of quarters south of Leming.

Hail in DE WITT, TEXAS
From 21-APR-23 00:55:00 to 21-APR-23 00:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of golf balls in Yoakum.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 16:53:00 to 20-APR-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECKERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Willow City.

Tornado in COMAL, TEXAS
From 20-APR-23 21:40:00 to 20-APR-23 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON RES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey determined that a tornado occurred near the communities of Canyon Lake and Startzville during the late evening hours of April 20. The tornado touched down at 10:40 PM CDT near the Lakeside Golf Club just north of FM 2673. The tornado tracked southeast approximately three miles, damaging and uprooting trees at EF0 intensity along its path. Minor roof damage was noted at
residences along Campbell Dr. and Dorothy Dr. just south of the Lakeside Golf Club. The tornado traveled southeast crossing FM 2673 near the intersection with FM 2722 before lifting at 10:44 PM CDT near the intersection of FM 2772 and JDJ Dr. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 85 MPH, and the maximum path width was 250 yards.