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Hail istori fɔ Merkel, TX
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Merkel long 36 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Jun 17, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an April.
Risent hail nia Merkel
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Tye, Merkel, Noodle 3 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Merkel |
One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.
Dei we it hail na near Merkel, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near Merkel
Out of di 36 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (13) and April (11).
Biggest hail storm na near Merkel
Jun 17, 2023 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Noodle (9 mi from Merkel)
National Weather Service description (English): The public reported slightly larger than baseball size hail in Noodle.May 7, 2023 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Merkel (3 mi from Merkel)
National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail 4 miles east-northeast of Merkel. A picture of the large hail was posted on Twitter.May 28, 2016 · 2.25 in · Merkel (3 mi from Merkel)
National Weather Service description (English): A storm chaser reported quarter to billiard size hail along FM 1235, southeast of Merkel.Apr 24, 2011 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Dyess AFB Abile (10 mi from Merkel)
Mar 19, 2020 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Tye (8 mi from Merkel)
National Weather Service description (English): The KTXS Facebook page indicated 2 inch hail.Tornado insay 10 mile of Merkel
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2020 | EF1 | Tye 9 mi from Merkel |
| Mar 28, 2017 | EF0 | Tye 5 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 21, 2011 | EF1 | Stith 7 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 21, 2011 | EF0 | Hodges 10 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 23, 2008 | EF0 | Stith 8 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 9, 2008 | EF0 | Tye 6 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 9, 2008 | EF0 | Tye 9 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 23, 2007 | EF0 | Trent 7 mi from Merkel |
| Apr 23, 2007 | EF0 | Hodges 10 mi from Merkel |
Strong thunderstorm wind near Merkel
47 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Merkel since 2006, on 30 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 79 mph on Jun 8, 2009.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Merkel, Trent, Tye 4 win ripɔt |
| May 11, 2024 | 58 mph, we kin meka | Dyess AFB Abile 1 win ripɔt |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 81 mph, we tink | Trent 1 win ripɔt |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 96 mph, we tink | Tye 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 85 mph, we tink | Merkel, Tye 3 win ripɔt |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 70 mph, we tink | Merkel, Dyess AFB Abile 3 win ripɔt |
| Jun 4, 2018 | 58 mph, we kin meka | Dyess AFB Abile 1 win ripɔt |
| Sep 2, 2017 | 63 mph, we kin meka | Dyess AFB Abile, Tye 2 win ripɔt |
| Jun 23, 2017 | 75 mph, we tink | Sweetwater Gesin Airport, Trent 2 win ripɔt |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 70 mph, we tink | Merkel, Dyess AFB Abile 3 win ripɔt |
Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.
Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Merkel; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.
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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Merkel.
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