An F-5 tornado, $1 billion dollar hail storm: Why April 12 lives in South Texas weather infamy

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April 12th is an infamous day in South Texas weather history (Copyright 2024 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

April 12 is the anniversary of two of the most memorable weather events in South Texas history: A massive, deadly tornado that swept through Rocksprings in 1927, and one of the costliest hailstorms in Texas history left a mark on much of San Antonio in 2016.

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Twisted metal from the 1927 tornado still remains in a field west of Rocksprings (Copyright 2023 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

April 12, 2016 Hail Swath (Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

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Justin Horne

Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.

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