Last Map Update: Fri, May 8, 2026 at 12:56:14 pm CDT
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Local Weather History For May 8th...
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2015: Extreme instability and strong wind shear supported an intense supercell early this afternoon that tracked from near
Ropesville east to Throckmorton. A swath of significant hail accompanied this prolific storm with giant hail up to grapefruit size (4.5 inches) at times. Along with the giant hail, destructive RFD winds lofted gravel which inflicted further damage to many buildings and cars, particularly in Slaton where about $100M in damage occurred. This supercell later acquired a strong low-level mesocyclone near Spur, but ground observations from spotters and storm chasers indicated the supercell was elevated by this point following a southward-surging outflow boundary. This stable air likely prevented what could have been a significant tornado from developing and tracking into Spur. |
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