Texas hit by severe hail — Cars and homes damaged (Breaking news update)
A late-night severe thunderstorm brought golf ball hail and localized flash flooding to San Antonio and Bexar County. Driven by extreme heat and moving in an unusual southwestward direction, the cell produced hail measuring up to one and three-quarter inches across, heavily hitting suburbs on the city's Northeast Side.
Property damage across vehicles, roofs, and windows remains the central impact, with no casualties reported. The storm hit residents with minimal lead time, as the largest hail fell before severe weather warnings reached mobile devices.
In this video, we examine the unexpected movement of the storm cell, viewer reports that established hail sizes, the damage left across Converse, and the extended weather outlook for Texas.
Confirmed casualty and missing-person figures are pinned in the comments and updated as official numbers change.
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedA severe storm hit the San Antonio area on a Friday night, bringing golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inches) and heavy rain to Converse and the northeast side of Bexar County. The storm was unusual due to its slow, southwestward movement and the fact that the largest hail fell minutes before official warnings reached residents' phones. While property damage to vehicles and roofs is expected, no injuries were reported.