AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin Energy released an "After-Action Report" based on its findings from the damage and response to a microburst associated with a powerful thunderstorm on May 28, 2025. The storm, which the utility dubbed the "May Microburst" brought wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour and hail of up to 1.5 inches in diameter, or ping-pong sized hail.

The Thunderstorm

Heavy showers, strong winds and hail tore through the city of Austin. Video sent in to the KXAN newsroom showed streets overflowing and becoming small rivers in areas such as Hyde Park, Northwest Austin, Brentwood, Shoal Creek and more. Trees across the city were damaged with limbs dangling and were across yards.

According to the survey results by the National Weather Service, the strongest winds from the microburst an

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