Texas, 1999

Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 16, 1999

May 16, 1999 · NWS LUB · 20 events in 8 counties and zones

17 hail, 2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
20

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Lubbock radar (KLBB), 58 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:43 UTC.

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Event by event

17 hail, 2 tornado, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Floyd

When
May 16, 3:43 PM CST
Where
Floyd County, Floydada
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.980, -101.330

Hail, Crosby

When
May 16, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Crosby County, 5 mi NE of Kalgary
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.450, -101.080

Hail, Floyd

When
May 16, 4:18 PM CST
Where
Floyd County, 10 mi E of Lockney
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
34.120, -101.270

Hail, Crosby

When
May 16, 4:38 PM CST
Where
Crosby County, 5 mi NE of Kalgary
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.450, -101.080

Hail, Dickens

When
May 16, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, 4 mi SW of Spur
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.450, -100.900

Hail, Motley

When
May 16, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Motley County, 6 mi N of Matador
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
34.100, -100.820

Hail, Dickens

When
May 16, 5:03 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, Mc Adoo
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
33.730, -100.980

Hail, Dickens

When
May 16, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, 5 mi S of Dickens
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.550, -100.830

Hail, Motley

When
May 16, 5:05 PM CST
Where
Motley County, Roaring Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.900, -100.850

Hail, Dickens

When
May 16, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, Dickens
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.620, -100.830

Hail, Hall

When
May 16, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Hall County, 3 mi E of Brice
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
34.700, -100.830

Hail, Dickens

When
May 16, 5:39 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, 2 mi NE of Spur
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.500, -100.830

Hail, Dickens

When
May 16, 5:49 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, 3 mi E of Dickens
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.620, -100.780

Tornado, Kent

When
May 16, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Kent County, 17 mi SW of Clairemont
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.000, -100.950

A brief tornado touchdown in open country was reported by law enforcement officials. No NWS survey was conducted.

Hail, Cottle

When
May 16, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Cottle County, 15 mi N of Paducah
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
34.230, -100.300

Hail, Kent

When
May 16, 6:04 PM CST
Where
Kent County, 6 mi SW of Clairemont
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.100, -100.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Cottle

When
May 16, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Cottle County, Swearingen
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.150, -100.150

Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof off a barn and damaged a home.

Tornado, Dickens

When
May 16, 6:34 PM CST to 6:37 PM CST
Where
Dickens County, 13 mi E of Dickens
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
33.620, -100.600

A storm chaser reported a tornado in open country on the Pitchfork Ranch. The tornado was on the ground for several minutes. No NWS survey was conducted.

Hail, King

When
May 16, 6:35 PM CST
Where
King County, 7 mi W of Guthrie
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.620, -100.450

Hail, Cottle

When
May 16, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Cottle County, Chalk
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
33.880, -100.220

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5697943, 5697945, 5697944, 5697946, 5697948, 5697952, 5697949, 5697950, 5697951, 5697947, 5697953, 5697954, 5697958, 5697956, 5697955, 5697957, 5697959, 5697960, 5697961, 5697962.