Dallas Weather: Heat follows Mother’s Day storms – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash)
North Texas residents are moving from cleanup mode into a warming pattern after severe storms swept through on Mother’s Day. The system produced softball-sized hail in Dublin and Hico, leaving behind scattered damage to roofs, vehicles, and crops. Forecasters now expect a steady rise in temperatures that will push readings into the 90s across much of the region before additional storm chances develop next week.
Storms Deliver Large Hail
The Mother’s Day event brought intense thunderstorms that trained across parts of North Texas. Hail the size of softballs fell in Dublin and Hico, shattering windows and denting metal surfaces on contact. Local emergency officials reported numerous calls for property damage, though no widespread injuries were noted in initial assessments.
Communities in those areas spent the following day assessing roofs and clearing debris from streets and fields. The hailstones were large enough to cause visible dents in vehicles parked outdoors, a detail confirmed by multiple residents who shared photos with local media.
Temperatures Climb Quickly
With the storms now behind the region, a warming trend is taking hold. Highs are forecast to reach the low to mid-90s in Dallas and surrounding counties through the middle of the week. Overnight lows will remain mild, offering little relief from the daytime heat…