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HailEvidenceRotan, TX → 2026-04-13

Did it hail in Rotan, TX on April 13, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Rotan, TX on April 13, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.75"largest hail · golf ball
1wind reports · max 66 mph

Every recorded report near Rotan on 2026-04-13

Distances are from the Rotan city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
0.4 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 00:32 UTC Rotan, Fisher SPC · preliminary
0.5 mi Hail 1.75" (golf ball) 00:32 UTC Rotan, Fisher SPC · preliminary
4.3 mi Wind 66 mph 00:26 UTC 5 W Rotan, Fisher SPC · preliminary

0.4 mi, hail: “We received a call from an individual in Rotan... TX reporting golf ball sized hail in Rotan. He was located approximately one block west of the park in town. (SJT)”

0.5 mi, hail: “Broadcast media relayed a photo of golf ball size hail from a viewer in Rotan. Time of report estimated from radar. (SJT)”

4.3 mi, wind: “West Texas Mesonet site (5 W Rotan) reported 66 MPH wind gust at 7:26 PM CDT. (SJT)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12