Hail — MEDINA, 2021

Hail

2021-04-28 · TEXAS

Approx. area: S 28.99° · N 29.69° · W -99.49° · E -98.79°

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2021-04-28
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A NWS storm survey team and employees from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) conducted official measurements of a gargantuan hailstone.  The stone fell at a residence in Hondo Texas during a supercell thunderstorm during the evening of April 28, 2021.  With 3D scanning equipment, the IBHS was able to determine the maximum hail diameter at 6.416 inches, circumference at 19.73 inches,  and volume of 40.239 cubic inches. The hailstone weight was 1.26 pounds. As of this writing, these measurements are being recognized as Texas state hail records.  A full report on this hail event and this particular hailstone can be found at  https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/monitoring-content/extremes/scec/reports/20210624-Texas-Hailstone.pdf  .