Record-Breaking Melon-Sized Hailstone Discovered in Texas
TL;DR
Storm chasers in the Texas Panhandle discovered a massive hail stone over 7 inches long, potentially setting a new state record. The hail stone, found near Vigo Park, surpasses the previous record of 6.4 inches from 2021. Confirmation is pending from researchers, including the Texas state climatologist.
- A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record The Associated Press
- How These DVD-Size Hailstones Formed - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Watch: Storm chasers capture tornado form in rural Texas USA TODAY
- Massive melon-size hail could be a Texas record The Washington Post
- A melon-sized hail stone found Sunday could be Texas' largest ever Amarillo Globe-News
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