Storm reports for April 19, 2016

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On April 19, 2016, 30 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Kent 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 (30)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $208,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (41 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cooke County, TX (near Valley View) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $80,000
  “The Cooke County emergency manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down near Interstate 35 and Farm to Market Road 922. Some trees were on homes, and some trees were blocking roads. A stand along semi-trailor was flipped on its side. Winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph.”
• Parker County, TX (near Lake Weatherford) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $75,000
  “Approximately 10 homes on East Lake Drive on the east side of Lake Weatherford were damaged by straight line thunderstorm winds. Tree limbs fell on roads, vehicles, campers, and homes. One shed was crushed by falling tree limbs and other debris. The roof of at least one home was partially removed.”
• Parker County, TX (near Weatherford) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $40,000
  “A large tree limb fell on the roof of an apartment complex on Vine Street in Weatherford. The limb damaged the roof resulting in the evacuation of about 14 residents from the complex. Water also damaged the interior of the apartment units.”
• Cooke County, TX (near Valley View) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “A trained spotter reported 60 MPH winds in Valley View, TX.”
• Montague County, TX (near Fruitland) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $3,000
  “Wind blown hail broke windows in a home approximately 5 miles south of Bowie. The hail may have been up to the size of ping pong balls.”
• Montague County, TX (near Forestburg) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $2,000
  “A 60 mph wind gust was reported in Forestburg.”

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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