Kim Meismer of Kerrville holds a large ball of hail from a storm on Sunday.
© Kim MeismerKim Meismer of Kerrville holds a large ball of hail from a storm on Sunday.
A storm system that brought heavy rain and hail to the Midwest on Saturday expanded into Texas late Sunday as warm, humid air surged in from the Gulf of Mexico.

In the Hill Country, a severe thunderstorm watch led to golf ball-sized hail and wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph, with some reports of baseball-sized hail in the area.

One user on X shared a compilation of photos and videos, stating that the hail "came down for at least 15 minutes" and possibly as long as 20 to 25 minutes. He described it as the worst hailstorm he had witnessed in his 21 years in Kerrville.

Another video shows hail pelting a backyard pool, striking the water so fast that the churning waves resemble a stormy sea while trees in the background sway violently in the strong wind gusts.



A later post from a higher vantage point captures the aftermath of the hailstorm, showing the city blanketed in a misty haze that resembles fog.

This effect is likely caused by hail rapidly melting upon contact with the warmer ground, creating a layer of evaporative moisture.

Aside from the massive hail, the storm in Texas did not cause major concerns such as flooding or tornadoes. However, as the system moved east into Ruston, Louisiana, it triggered tornado warnings.

The storm likely did not bring the area out of drought status. However, rain is also forecast for late Tuesday into Wednesday, ahead of another storm affecting parts of South Texas starting later Wednesday. The storm will move slowly, allowing rain to fall for an extended period of time, AccuWeather said.