April 20, 2011
Third Hailstorm in Two Weeks Strikes DFW Area
A severe line of thunderstorms extending 100 miles pounded portions of north central Texas overnight producing hail as large as tennis balls. The line extended from Denton to Hillsboro.
The communities of Itasca and Covington located north of Hillsboro were hit with tennis ball size hail. Residents reported damage to homes and automobiles. Golf ball size hail was reported in cities along Interstate 35 W from Denton County to Hill County. (See map below)
