Storm reports for March 29, 2012

Hail up to baseball size fell on McAllen, Edinburg and Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas, during the mid-evening of March 29, 2012, with up to an hour of continuous hail in part of north McAllen.¹ Winds estimated at 70 to 75 mph drove the hail, and McAllen Miller International Airport measured a 74 mph gust.^1,2 In that part of north McAllen, every north-facing home lost at least one window, many homes had roof damage, and north-facing rooms and apartments were left with broken glass and water.^1,3 Preliminary city figures counted about 1,100 homes and more than 60 businesses in McAllen affected by the wind and hail, and the estimates included 26 city facilities.³ Hundreds of vehicles left outside were badly dented, many with shattered windows.^1,3 NOAA's Storm Events Database lists $200 million in property damage from the hail in Hidalgo County.³ NWS Brownsville reported no deaths and no serious injuries.¹

Farther north, hail up to 4.5 inches across fell near Roll in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, late that night.⁴