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Flash Flood — Bexar, TX

Apr 12, 2016

An upper level low pressure system over the Desert Southwest combined with a stationary front to produce thunderstorms across South Central Texas. Some of these storms produced large to giant hail. The largest hail storm moved across northern Bexar County, crossing the northern half of San Antonio. Damage costs in San Antonio are estimated at $1.36 billion making this the costliest hail storm ever in the state of Texas according to the Insurance Council of Texas. Estimates do not include commer

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 625609). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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