HailEvidence → Venus, TX → 2025-05-16
Did it hail in Venus, TX on May 16, 2025?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Venus, TX on May 16, 2025, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).
Every recorded report near Venus on 2025-05-16
Distances are from the Venus city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:19 local | ELLIS, ELLIS | Storm Events · final |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 18:20 local | ELLIS, ELLIS | Storm Events · final |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 20:30 local | JOHNSON, JOHNSON | Storm Events · final |
| 7.6 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 18:18 local | ELLIS, ELLIS | Storm Events · final |
| 8.1 mi | Wind | 70 mph | 18:00 local | JOHNSON, JOHNSON | Storm Events · final |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:15 local | ELLIS, ELLIS | Storm Events · final |
2.8 mi, hail: “A trained spotter reported quarter sizeD hail and estimated wind gusts of 30-45 mph.”
7.6 mi, hail: “A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail.”
8.1 mi, wind: “A public report indicated considerable wind damage around the FM 917 and FM 2738 area near Lillian. Several trees were blown down, sheds damaged, and an RV was turned on its side.”
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