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Flash Flood — Delta, TX

Apr 5, 2025

Multiple rounds of showers and storms occurred as a cold front moved through North Texas and stalled in East/Central Texas. These storms produced large hail, damaging winds, a tornado, lightning related damage, and flash flooding. The largest hail stone fell in Eastland County on the 3rd, with a diameter of 2.5 inches. A EF-0 tornado was found to have occurred in Van Zandt County on the 4th.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1255939). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Delta, TX

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