Severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across North Texas on ThursdayA severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Grayson, Denton, Wise, Montague, Hunt, Palo Pinto,

A few storms could be strong to severe with quarter-size to golf ball size hail, wind gusts over 60 mph, and brief, heavy rainfall. This could impact your afternoon drive. Have a way to stay updated and get warnings! Not everyone sees storms with only about 40% coverage of rain expected. Not all storms will be severe.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe storms dumped hail up to golf ball and baseball sized across parts of Central Texas Thursday evening. Several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued in the Hill Country and in the southern Austin metro. The storm risk prompted Burnet High School to move its graduation ceremony inside.

Parts of the southern Plains and western Ozarks are facing the risk of severe weather, including potential tornadoes, over Memorial Day weekend, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service (NWS).

Over the last 30+ years, tornadoes have touched down the most in our region between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Tornadoes are much more uncommon, but not impossible, in the early morning hours.

A large area of severe thunderstorms is forecast into Tuesday night and will overlap areas in the Ohio, Tennessee and middle Mississippi valleys that were hit by deadly and damaging storms, forecasters say.

Central Texas is no stranger to severe weather. We’re keeping track of how many warnings are issued across the 15-county KXAN viewing area in 2025.

A dangerous tornado threat unfolded Monday, as severe storms targeted major cities like Tulsa, Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, Little Rock and Dallas, bringing damaging winds, large hail and multiple apparent tornadoes.