Storm-swept communities report large hail, wind damage

  • In Sunrise Beach, houses received some damage May 5 after tunderstorms rolled into the evening. Contributed photo
    In Sunrise Beach, houses received some damage May 5 after tunderstorms rolled into the evening. Contributed photo
  • A building at the intersection of FM 2147 West and Horseshoe Bay Boulevard, seen hear on May 6, suffered damage after the night time thunderstorm. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    A building at the intersection of FM 2147 West and Horseshoe Bay Boulevard, seen hear on May 6, suffered damage after the night time thunderstorm. Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Burnet residents in and around Delaware Springs reported baseball-sized hail May 5. Contributed photo
    Burnet residents in and around Delaware Springs reported baseball-sized hail May 5. Contributed photo
  • On Saturday morning, city workers found the roof of the McNair Park restrooms ripped off in Sunrise Beach. Contributed photo
    On Saturday morning, city workers found the roof of the McNair Park restrooms ripped off in Sunrise Beach. Contributed photo
  • One Horseshoe Bay home on Applehead Island suffered roof damage on May 5 after the storm. Connie Swinney/ The Highlander
    One Horseshoe Bay home on Applehead Island suffered roof damage on May 5 after the storm. Connie Swinney/ The Highlander
A thunderstorm brought high winds, hail and torrential rain to parts of Burnet and Llano counties on Friday night, May 5 causing damage to structures, trees and temporary power outages. In Burnet and northeast Burnet County, residents reported golf ball to baseball-sized hail which pelted vehicles and roof tops, causing damage in about half an hours time. Wind gusts were reported up to 60 mph…

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