Softball-sized hail hit Hood County Thursday afternoon as thunderstorms moved across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.

Much of North Texas remains under a tornado and severe thunderstorm watch, according to the NWS.

The 4.5-inch hail hit Granbury in Hood County around 4:45 p.m., the NWS reported.

Golf ball-sized hail was reported in Wise County near Chico around 1:15 p.m.

Large hail also touched down in the Alvord and Lake Bridgeport areas, and in Hood, Jack, Young and Montague counties.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday for Dallas, Tarrant, Ellis, Johnson and other neighboring counties.

Storm Reports

This map contains continuously updated storm reports and damage from the National Weather Service for the past 48 hours. Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports. The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations. Sources: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Esri.

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