Storm reports for April 30, 2011

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On April 30, 2011, 41 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Palo Pinto County, TX.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (41)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.4 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (67 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Callahan County, TX (near Clyde) · Thunderstorm wind 104 mph · $2 million · 1 injury
  “A National Weather Survey found widespread significant wind damage in Callahan County and the community of Clyde. Winds were estimated to be around 90 mph. The high winds destroyed one manufactured home, while the neighboring manufactured home was also slightly moved by the high winds.”
• Grayson County, TX (near Denison) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $150,000
  “A 65 MPH wind gust was measured in northern Denison. Throughout the city, numerous trees were uprooted, large limbs were knocked down, damage occurred to outbuildings, and minor damage to local businesses was reported. The awning of a gas station at Highway 75 and FM 120 was torn off.”
• Grayson County, TX (near Sherman Denison Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Two hangars at North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI) sustained minor damage to the walls and doors, a 30,000 square foot warehouse lost much of its roof, and a small storage building and restaurant suffered roof damage on the airport grounds.”
• Young County, TX (near Olney) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “Two local businesses were damaged, homes suffered minor damage, and numerous trees were uprooted around Olney.”
• Morris County, TX (near Lone Star) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $20,000
  “The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in the southern portion of Morris County, Tx. and determined that the damage was consistent with severe thunderstorm wind gusts near 80 mph. Damage was very sporadic and a tornado track could not be found.”
• Dallas County, TX (near Mesquite) · Hail 1.75″ · $15,000
  “Golfball size hail was reported just east of Loop 635 along US 80 in Mesquite.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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