North Texas Severe Weather: Tornadoes & Hail

0:00Severe weather season is in full swing across North Texas, running from March to June every year. April and May pack the biggest punch for tornadoes, with over 1,100 twisters confirmed since 1880, according to National. Weather service data from four-worth. March ranks third for tornado activity, trailed by June and even October. But it's not just spinning winds you gotta watch. Lightning strikes, thunderstorms, gusty winds, downpours and hail, all ramp up during these months. Turning skies into real threats for folks on the ground. Meteorologists break down hail sizes with everyday comparisons to make the danger hit home fast, skipping raw measurements. P-sized means a quarter inch, nickel hits almost 9-10 of an inch, quarter reaches 1 inch full. Ping pong ball or half dollar gets to 1.5 inches, golf ball 1.3 quarters, tennis ball 2.5 up to great fruit at 4. And a half inches, keep these in mind next storm, stay alert and hunker down smart.

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