Overview

• The hailstone, found near Vigo Park, Texas, measures approximately 7.25 inches in diameter.
• Storm chaser Val Castor discovered the hailstone, which is larger than the current Texas record of 6.4 inches set in 2021.
• The National Weather Service in Lubbock believes the hailstone might set a new state record pending verification.
• The largest recorded hailstone in U.S. history was found in South Dakota in 2010, measuring 8 inches in diameter.
• The hailstone's discovery has garnered significant attention online, with photos and measurements being widely shared.