Jégeső történet: Slaton, TX

2015. máj. 8. · 4,5 in (softball-labda) · Woodrow (10 mérföldre Slatontől)

Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat leírása (angol): A supercell storm erupted near Ropesville in extreme instability and went on to produce a significant hail swath across south-central and southeast Lubbock County where giant hail to softball size occurred in Slaton. Damage to homes, businesses, vehicles, and wheat crops was common from two miles east of Woodrow to Ransom Canyon. In addition to the hail, strong rear flank downdraft winds picked up gravel in Slaton and blew out dozens of windows in cars and buildings. Combined damage estimates would likely reach $300M.

2018. máj. 19. · 2,75 in (baseball-labda) · Slaton (1 mérföldre Slatontől)

Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat leírása (angol): A swath of very large hail from golf ball size to at times baseballs accompanied a stationary supercell thunderstorm in southeast Lubbock County. Photos from residents in Slaton indicated sporadic damage to some vehicles, with unknown damage elsewhere along the hail's footprint.

2019. jún. 24. · 2,75 in (baseball-labda) · Slaton Muni Airport (3 mérföldre Slatontől)

Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat leírása (angol): A spotter at the Slaton Municipal Airport reported baseball size hail. This hail was from one of several severe thunderstorms that developed off of the outflow of the initial thunderstorm in southwestern Lubbock County.

2013. jún. 17. · 2,25 in · Wilson (10 mérföldre Slatontől)

Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat leírása (angol): A trained spotter measured 2.25 inch diameter hail about five miles northwest of Wilson. No known damage accompanied the hail.

2025. jún. 5. · 2,25 in · Acuff (8 mérföldre Slatontől)

Országos Meteorológiai Szolgálat leírása (angol): A report was received of hail measuring 2.25 inches in diameter northeast of Ransom Canyon. Additionally, a report was received of damage to west facing windows to a structure along County Road 7120 east of Ransom Canyon. No damage was reported at the time.