Texas, 1999

Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 2 to 31, 1999

May 2 to 31, 1999 · NWS FWD · 258 events in 41 counties and zones

146 hail, 77 thunderstorm wind, 26 flash flood, 5 lightning, 4 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 31 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
5
Property damage
$7.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
258

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.

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The Dallas/Ft Worth radar (KFWS), 54 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:25 UTC.

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Event by event

146 hail, 77 thunderstorm wind, 26 flash flood, 5 lightning, 4 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Lightning, Dallas

When
May 2, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning started a fire that destroyed a house.

Lightning, Dallas

When
May 2, 8:00 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Irving
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning started a fire that destroyed two apartment units.

Lightning, Dallas

When
May 2, 8:20 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Property damage
$1.2 million
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning started a fire that destroyed a home.

Hail, McLennan

When
May 2, 12:25 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lorena
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
31.380, -97.220

Hail, Leon

When
May 2, 2:58 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Marquez
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.230, -96.270

Hail, Montague

When
May 4, 10:45 AM CST
Where
Montague County, Nocona
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.800, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Montague

When
May 4, 10:45 AM CST
Where
Montague County, Nocona
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.800, -97.750

Trees and power lines were blown down and an awning was blown off a storefront by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montague

When
May 4, 10:48 AM CST
Where
Montague County, Montague
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.670, -97.720

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Parker

When
May 4, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Anneta
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.720, -97.650

Hail, Wise

When
May 4, 11:31 AM CST
Where
Wise County, Slidell
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.370, -97.400

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 11:40 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Benbrook Lake
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.630, -97.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When
May 4, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Aledo
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.700, -97.600

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 11:58 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
May 4, 11:58 AM CST
Where
Denton County, 1 mi W of Sanger
Property damage
$500
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
33.370, -97.200

Shingles were blown off a roof by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Hood

When
May 4, 11:58 AM CST
Where
Hood County, Cresson
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.530, -97.630

Hail, Collin

When
May 4, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Weston
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.350, -96.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Wise

When
May 4, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Slidell
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
33.370, -97.400

The wall of a school was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
May 4, 12:21 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

A car was blown off the road by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 12:24 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
May 4, 12:30 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Justin
Property damage
$400
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.080, -97.300

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 12:35 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

The hail fell near Lake Arlington.

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 12:45 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Mansfield
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.570, -97.130

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 12:56 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 3 mi S of Crowley
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.530, -97.320

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 1:05 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.730, -97.120

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 4, 1:11 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, 5 mi E of Mansfield
Measured
3 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.570, -97.050

Hail fell near Joe Pool Lake.

Hail, Dallas

When
May 4, 1:11 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, 1 mi W of Cedar Hill
Measured
3 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.580, -96.970

Hail fell near Joe Pool Lake.

Hail, Fannin

When
May 4, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Bonham
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.580, -96.180

Hail, Fannin

When
May 4, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Randolph
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.480, -96.250

Hail, Dallas

When
May 4, 1:36 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Grand Prairie
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.750, -96.980

Hail, Dallas

When
May 4, 1:38 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, De Soto
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.580, -96.850

Hail, Dallas

When
May 4, 1:46 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Hail fell in Southwest Dallas.

Hail, Lamar

When
May 4, 2:01 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, 1 mi E of Blossom
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.670, -95.370

Hail, Dallas

When
May 4, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Hail fell at the intersection of I-20 and I-45.

Hail, Lamar

When
May 4, 2:27 PM CST
Where
Lamar County, Paris
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.650, -95.530

Hail, Kaufman

When
May 4, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, 10 mi NE of Terrell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.830, -96.170

Hail, Hunt

When
May 4, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, 1 mi S of Quinlan
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.880, -96.130

Hail, Hunt

When
May 4, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Quinlan
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.900, -96.130

Hail, Rains

When
May 4, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Ginger
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.850, -95.720

Hail, Van Zandt

When
May 4, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, 4 mi NW of Edgewood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.730, -95.930

Hail, Hopkins

When
May 4, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, 5 mi S of Como
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.000, -95.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 4, 3:05 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, 1 mi S of Wills Pt
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.680, -96.000

Hail, Kaufman

When
May 4, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Kemp
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
32.450, -96.230

Tornado, Van Zandt

When
May 4, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
15 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.670, -95.720

A tornado briefly touched down in Grand Saline. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When
May 4, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Rains County, 1 mi S of Emory
Property damage
$300
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.850, -95.750

Trees were uprooted by high thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Ellis

When
May 4, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, 1 mi E of Ennis
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.330, -96.620

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 4, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, 7 mi NW of Tool
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
INSURANCE COMPANY
Coordinates
32.330, -96.250

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a carport.

Hail, Freestone

When
May 4, 4:19 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, 8 mi NE of Streetman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.950, -96.230

Hail fell 1 mile east of Winkler.

Tornado, Henderson

When
May 4, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, 6 mi NW of Tool
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.330, -96.230

A tornado briefly touched down 4 miles west of Seven Points. No damage was reported.

Hail, Kaufman

When
May 4, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Kemp
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.450, -96.230

Hail, Navarro

When
May 4, 5:17 PM CST
Where
Navarro County, Richland
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.920, -96.430

Hail, Van Zandt

When
May 4, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Canton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
32.550, -95.870

Tornado, Anderson

When
May 4, 5:38 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Tennessee Colony
Rating
F1
Path length
1 mi
Path width
150 yd
Injuries
4 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$300,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.830, -95.850

Four houses were destroyed and three houses were damaged by a tornado. The tornado also damaged the prison barracks and caused 4 minor injuries.

Tornado, Anderson

When
May 4, 6:14 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, 3 mi N of Palestine
Rating
F0
Path length
0.2 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.800, -95.630

A tornado briefly touched down north of Palestine. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Comanche

When
May 9, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Comanche County, Newburg
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.770, -98.530

A mobile home was blown over by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 9, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Celina
Property damage
$400
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.320, -96.780

Large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 9, 11:40 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Mc Kinney
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -96.620

Thunderstorm winds damaged some fences.

Thunderstorm Wind, Collin

When
May 9, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Plano
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.020, -96.720

Fences were damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
May 9, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Denton County, Sanger
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.370, -97.180

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montague

When
May 10, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Montague County, Nocona
Measured
75 kt (86 mph)
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.800, -97.750

A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hood

When
May 10, 12:15 AM CST
Where
Hood County, Tolar
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.400, -97.900

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs.

Flash Flood, Montague

When
May 10, 12:44 AM CST
Where
Montague County, Nocona
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused street flooding in the town of Nacona.

Thunderstorm Wind, Denton

When
May 10, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Denton
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
33.220, -97.150

Fences were blown down on the west side of town.

Flash Flood, Montague

When
May 10, 2:34 AM CST
Where
Montague County, Nocona Arpt
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain caused flooding at the Grayson County Airport. Water was also reported over a bridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Freestone

When
May 10, 3:30 AM CST
Where
Freestone County, Teague
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$400
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.620, -96.280

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
May 10, 4:10 AM CST
Where
Anderson County, Palestine
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.750, -95.630

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Mills

When
May 10, 7:37 AM CST
Where
Mills County, Goldthwaite
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.450, -98.570

Hail, Lampasas

When
May 10, 8:45 AM CST
Where
Lampasas County, 8 mi NW of Lampasas
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.150, -98.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Bell

When
May 10, 9:35 AM CST
Where
Bell County, 1 mi E of Holland
Property damage
$100
Reported by
POST OFFICE
Coordinates
30.880, -97.380

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Mills

When
May 11, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Mills County, 10 mi W of Goldthwaite
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.450, -98.730

Hail, Mills

When
May 11, 3:56 PM CST
Where
Mills County, Goldthwaite
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
31.450, -98.570

Hail, Eastland

When
May 11, 4:40 PM CST to 4:50 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Gorman
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.220, -98.680

Hail, Erath

When
May 11, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Erath County, Thurber
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.500, -98.420

Hail, Eastland

When
May 11, 5:54 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Eastland
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.400, -98.820

Hail, Eastland

When
May 11, 6:03 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Olden
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.420, -98.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Lampasas

When
May 11, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Lampasas County, 5 mi NW of Lampasas
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.120, -98.250

Hail, Eastland

When
May 11, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Ranger
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.470, -98.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Eastland

When
May 11, 6:12 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Ranger
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.470, -98.680

A house roof was damaged by thunderstorm winds. Airport hangars were also damaged by the wind.

Thunderstorm Wind, Coryell

When
May 11, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Coryell County, 5 mi E of Gatesville
Property damage
$100
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.430, -97.670

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Hail, Parker

When
May 11, 6:50 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where
Parker County, Whitt
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.950, -98.020

Hail, McLennan

When
May 11, 7:15 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Bellmead
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
31.580, -97.080

Thunderstorm Wind, McLennan

When
May 11, 7:16 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Waco
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
31.550, -97.150

Hail, Wise

When
May 11, 7:26 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Cottondale
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.070, -97.720

Hail, Freestone

When
May 11, 7:37 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Streetman
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.870, -96.330

Hail, Dallas

When
May 11, 7:55 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Grapevine
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.930, -97.080

Hail, Freestone

When
May 11, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Wortham
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.780, -96.470

Hail, Freestone

When
May 11, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Teague
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.620, -96.280

Hail, Grayson

When
May 11, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Sherman
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.630, -96.570

Hail, Grayson

When
May 11, 8:01 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, 1 mi W of Gunter
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.450, -96.770

Flash Flood, Erath

When
May 11, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Erath County, Stephenville
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused water to cover city streets and roads.

Hail, Denton

When
May 11, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Denton County, 8 mi SW of Lewisville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.980, -97.100

Hail fell in Flower Mound.

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When
May 11, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Navarro County, 10 mi E of Corsicana
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.100, -96.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
May 11, 8:14 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Property damage
$600
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Power lines were blown down in East Dallas.

Hail, Grayson

When
May 11, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Grayson County, Gunter
Measured
4 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.450, -96.750

Hail, Ellis

When
May 11, 8:18 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Ferris
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.530, -96.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 11, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Trinidad
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.150, -96.100

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs.

Hail, Erath

When
May 11, 8:23 PM CST
Where
Erath County, Stephenville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.230, -98.200

Hail, Eastland

When
May 11, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, 2 mi SE of Eastland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.380, -98.800

Hail, Delta

When
May 11, 8:35 PM CST
Where
Delta County, Klondike
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.330, -95.770

Hail, Hopkins

When
May 11, 8:36 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Miller Grove
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.030, -95.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Milam

When
May 11, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Milam County, Rockdale
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.650, -97.000

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
May 11, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, 3 mi N of Tucker
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.730, -95.730

A barn was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 11, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, 2 mi NE of Wills Pt
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.720, -95.980

A shed was destroyed and windows were blown out by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
May 11, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Centerville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.250, -95.980

Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
May 11, 9:20 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Oakwood
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.600, -95.800

Power lines were blown down.

Hail, Hunt

When
May 11, 9:34 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, 10 mi W of Greenville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.130, -96.280

Hail, Kaufman

When
May 11, 9:35 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, 1 mi S of Elmo
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.700, -96.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
May 11, 9:35 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Tennessee Colony
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.830, -95.850

Thunderstorm winds destroyed a barn and shingles were blown off houses.

Hail, Fannin

When
May 11, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Leonard
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.380, -96.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Fannin

When
May 11, 9:45 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Leonard
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.380, -96.250

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 11, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Property damage
$300
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Parker

When
May 17, 10:19 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Aledo
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.700, -97.600

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, White Settlement
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -97.450

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 10:40 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Benbrook
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.680, -97.450

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 10:44 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Westover Hills
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -97.430

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 10:48 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 11:02 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 11:08 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, North Richland Hills
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.830, -97.250

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 11:11 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Haltom City
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.800, -97.270

Hail, Grayson

When
May 17, 11:19 AM CST
Where
Grayson County, Sherman
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.630, -96.570

Hail, Denton

When
May 17, 11:20 AM CST
Where
Denton County, Argyle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.120, -97.180

Hail, Dallas

When
May 17, 11:35 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Irving
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.820, -96.920

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 11:39 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Euless
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.830, -97.080

Hail, Bosque

When
May 17, 11:53 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, Cranfills Gap
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.770, -97.830

Hail, Bosque

When
May 17, 12:47 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Clifton
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
31.780, -97.580

Hail, Hunt

When
May 17, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Commerce
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.250, -95.900

Hail, Hopkins

When
May 17, 1:25 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Hail, Rains

When
May 17, 1:38 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Emory
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.750

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 17, 1:42 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Palo Pinto
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -98.300

Hail, Hopkins

When
May 17, 1:55 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 17, 1:57 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, 2 mi N of Mineral Wells
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.830, -98.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
May 17, 2:02 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Forney
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.750, -96.470

A high profile vehicle was blown off the road by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Wise

When
May 17, 2:11 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Bridgeport
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.220, -97.770

Hail, Rockwall

When
May 17, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Rockwall County, Rockwall
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.930, -96.450

Hail, Eastland

When
May 17, 2:37 PM CST
Where
Eastland County, Ranger
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.470, -98.680

Hail, Parker

When
May 17, 2:40 PM CST
Where
Parker County, Weatherford
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.770, -97.800

Hail, Hunt

When
May 17, 2:42 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Celeste
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
33.280, -96.200

Flash Flood, Hopkins

When
May 17, 3:00 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Twenty seven streets were closed due to flooding and thirty cars were stalled by the high water from thunderstorms.

Hail, Parker

When
May 17, 3:06 PM CST
Where
Parker County, Millsap
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.750, -98.020

Flash Flood, Hunt

When
May 17, 3:07 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Very heavy rains from thunderstorms flooded numerous roads across the county.

Hail, Erath

When
May 17, 3:21 PM CST
Where
Erath County, Huckabay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.330, -98.300

Hail, Parker

When
May 17, 3:25 PM CST
Where
Parker County, 2 mi W of Weatherford
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -97.830

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 17, 3:32 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Mansfield
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.570, -97.130

Flash Flood, Collin

When
May 17, 3:33 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Lavon
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused the intersection of Farm Market 2755 and State Highway 78 to be closed due to high water.

Hail, Fannin

When
May 17, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Fannin County, Leonard
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.380, -96.250

Hail, Comanche

When
May 17, 3:43 PM CST
Where
Comanche County, De Leon
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.120, -98.550

Hail, Hopkins

When
May 17, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

Hail, Dallas

When
May 17, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Hail, Erath

When
May 17, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Erath County, Dublin
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.080, -98.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 17, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, 8 mi E of Sulphur Spgs
Measured
73 kt (84 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.130, -95.470

Hail, Comanche

When
May 17, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Comanche County, De Leon
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.120, -98.550

Hail, Johnson

When
May 17, 4:02 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Joshua
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.470, -97.380

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
May 17, 4:13 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Grand Prairie
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused a 50 foot by 150 foot roof section of the Poly America Building to collapse. One person was injured.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
May 17, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The intersection of Camp Bowie and Horne was flooded by thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Wise

When
May 17, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Wise County, Decatur
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from thunderstorms flooded several streets in town.

Flash Flood, Rockwall

When
May 17, 4:15 PM CST to 5:35 PM CST
Where
Rockwall County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Slow moving thunderstorms, with very heavy rain, caused major flooding on county roads. Some homes in Rockwall had two feet of water inside.

Hail, Bosque

When
May 17, 4:19 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Iredell
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.980, -97.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When
May 17, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, De Soto
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.580, -96.850

A roof was damaged at Barracuda Technologies.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
May 17, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Wilmer
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Major flooding was reported across city streets. The flooding was from heavy thunderstorm rain.

Hail, Dallas

When
May 17, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Wilmer
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.580, -96.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
May 17, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Red Oak
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.520, -96.800

Widespread wind damaged was caused by thunderstorms.

Hail, Rockwall

When
May 17, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Rockwall County, Heath
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.830, -96.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Ellis

When
May 17, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Ovilla
Measured
69 kt (79 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.530, -96.880

Flash Flood, Hunt

When
May 17, 4:50 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Quinlan
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms caused major flooding in the city.

Hail, Van Zandt

When
May 17, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Wills Pt
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.700, -96.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Rosser
Property damage
$500
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
32.470, -96.450

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Scurry
Property damage
$500
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
32.520, -96.380

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Peeltown
Property damage
$500
Reported by
UNKNOWN
Coordinates
32.400, -96.380

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
May 17, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Rowlett
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused widespread flooding in several housing subdivisions.

Hail, Hunt

When
May 17, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Union Vly
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.920, -96.250

Hail, Comanche

When
May 17, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Comanche County, Comanche
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.900, -98.620

Hail, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:14 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Kemp
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.450, -96.230

Hail, Van Zandt

When
May 17, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.670, -95.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 17, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.670, -95.720

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Mabank
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.370, -96.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 17, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, 8 mi NW of Eustace
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.380, -96.080

Trees and power lines were blown down, by thunderstorm winds, in Gun BarrelCity.

Hail, Navarro

When
May 17, 5:19 PM CST
Where
Navarro County, Rice
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.230, -96.500

Hail, Hunt

When
May 17, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Lone Oak
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.000, -95.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
May 17, 5:20 PM CST
Where
Hunt County, Lone Oak
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.000, -95.930

Hail, Bosque

When
May 17, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Iredell
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.980, -97.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 17, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Countywide
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.600, -95.770

Numerous trees were blown down across the county by thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:32 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Kaufman
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several streets were barricaded due to high water from thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When
May 17, 5:32 PM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Terrell
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported over State Highway 205, northwest of Terrell. The high water came from thunderstorm rains.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 17, 5:35 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Brownsboro
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.300, -95.620

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, Rains

When
May 17, 5:38 PM CST
Where
Rains County, 2 mi W of Emory
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flooding was reported six miles east of Lake Tawakoni.

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Athens
Property damage
$500
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.200, -95.850

Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rains

When
May 17, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Rains County, 8 mi E of Emory
Property damage
$300
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.620

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds along Lake Fork.

Thunderstorm Wind, Navarro

When
May 17, 5:44 PM CST
Where
Navarro County, Rice
Property damage
$400
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.230, -96.500

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Flash Flood, Ellis

When
May 17, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Ellis County, Countywide
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms produced very heavy rains and flooded Interstate 35. Interstate 35 and State Highway 395 were barricaded due to the high water.

Flash Flood, Rains

When
May 17, 5:50 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Countywide
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water was reported over Farm Market 3274 and Farm Market 2795. The water came from heavy thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Hill

When
May 17, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Hill County, Hillsboro
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was reported from thunderstorm rains.

Hail, McLennan

When
May 17, 6:02 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Axtell
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.670, -96.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Henderson

When
May 17, 6:02 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Trinidad
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.150, -96.100

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.

Hail, Bosque

When
May 17, 6:03 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Valley Mills
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.650, -97.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Limestone

When
May 17, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Mexia
Property damage
$300
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.680, -96.500

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Hail, Limestone

When
May 17, 6:10 PM CST
Where
Limestone County, Mexia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.680, -96.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Freestone

When
May 17, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Fairfield
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.720, -96.170

Trees were blown down on Highway 19 , between Fairfield and Kirvin.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 17, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Sulphur Spgs
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.130, -95.600

The rood of an office was blown off by high thunderstorm winds.

Hail, McLennan

When
May 17, 6:25 PM CST
Where
McLennan County, Lacy Lakeview
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.620, -97.100

Hail, Coryell

When
May 17, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Coryell County, Turnersville
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.620, -97.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Anderson

When
May 17, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Anderson County, Neches
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.870, -95.500

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Freestone

When
May 17, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Freestone County, Teague
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.620, -96.280

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Milam

When
May 17, 6:54 PM CST
Where
Milam County, San Gabriel
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
30.680, -97.200

The roof of a mobile home was damaged by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Bell

When
May 17, 6:56 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Temple
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.100, -97.350

Hail, Coryell

When
May 17, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Coryell County, Ft Hood Aaf
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
31.100, -97.700

Hail, Bell

When
May 17, 7:20 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Killeen
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.130, -97.730

Hail, Bell

When
May 17, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Bell County, Temple
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.100, -97.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
May 17, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Buffalo
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.470, -96.070

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
May 17, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Oakwood
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.600, -95.800

Trees were blown down on Highway 79.

Thunderstorm Wind, Leon

When
May 17, 7:50 PM CST
Where
Leon County, Jewett
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.370, -96.150

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Milam

When
May 17, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Milam County, Davilla
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
30.780, -97.270

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 25, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Haltom City
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.800, -97.270

Hail, Henderson

When
May 25, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Malakoff
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.170, -96.020

Hail, Dallas

When
May 25, 6:04 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Sachse
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.980, -96.570

Hail, Collin

When
May 25, 6:18 PM CST
Where
Collin County, Wylie
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.020, -96.550

Hail, Van Zandt

When
May 25, 7:05 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Wills Pt
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.700, -96.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Stephens

When
May 25, 7:33 PM CST
Where
Stephens County, Gunsight
Property damage
$400
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.530, -98.870

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Rains

When
May 25, 7:37 PM CST
Where
Rains County, Emory
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.870, -95.750

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 25, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Strawn
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.550, -98.500

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 25, 8:08 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Strawn
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.550, -98.500

Hail, Dallas

When
May 25, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.770, -96.780

Hail, Henderson

When
May 25, 9:10 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Murchison
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.280, -95.750

Flash Flood, Van Zandt

When
May 25, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Jackson
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

County Road 1651 was flooded by thunderstorm rains.

Hail, Rockwall

When
May 25, 9:40 PM CST
Where
Rockwall County, Rockwall
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.930, -96.450

Hail, Young

When
May 26, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Young County, Newcastle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -98.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When
May 26, 2:45 AM CST
Where
Young County, Newcastle
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -98.750

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail, Young

When
May 26, 2:54 AM CST
Where
Young County, South Bend
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.000, -98.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Parker

When
May 26, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Parker County, Aledo
Property damage
$100
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.700, -97.600

A large tree was blown down onto Farm Market 1187.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tarrant

When
May 26, 4:30 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Property damage
$200
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
32.750, -97.350

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs at Altamesa and Westcreek.

Lightning, Denton

When
May 26, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Denton County, 8 mi W of Lewisville
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning started a fire that did 10,000 dollars worth of damage to a home under construction in Flower Mound.

Lightning, Tarrant

When
May 26, 5:05 AM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Arlington
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lightning started a fire at an apartment complex. Damage was estimated at around 5,000 dollars.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
May 26, 5:38 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy thunderstorm rains caused widespread street flooding.

Flash Flood, Kaufman

When
May 26, 9:03 AM CST
Where
Kaufman County, Elmo
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorms caused water to cover the road at Interstate 20 and College Mound.

Flash Flood, Dallas

When
May 26, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Dallas County, Dallas
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Street flooding was caused by thunderstorm rains.

Flash Flood, Henderson

When
May 26, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Henderson County, Brownsboro
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A low water crossing around Lake Palestine was under water and County Road 3163 was also under water from thunderstorm rains.

Hail, Palo Pinto

When
May 26, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Palo Pinto County, Strawn
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
32.550, -98.500

Hail, Young

When
May 27, 9:05 AM CST
Where
Young County, Newcastle
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -98.750

Thunderstorm Wind, Young

When
May 27, 9:05 AM CST
Where
Young County, Newcastle
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.200, -98.750

Large tree limbs were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Parker

When
May 27, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Parker County, 3 mi SW of Springtown
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.930, -97.720

Hail, Hood

When
May 27, 6:30 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where
Hood County, Granbury
Measured
4.5 in hail
Property damage
$5.0 million
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.450, -97.800

Numerous windows and car windshields were shattered.

Hail, Parker

When
May 27, 7:02 PM CST
Where
Parker County, 5 mi W of Weatherford
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.770, -97.880

Hail, Hill

When
May 27, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Hill County, Blum
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.150, -97.400

Hail, Johnson

When
May 27, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Johnson County, Burleson
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.530, -97.320

Hail covered the ground just south of town.

Hail, Hill

When
May 27, 8:34 PM CST
Where
Hill County, 3 mi N of Whitney
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.020, -97.330

Hail, Bosque

When
May 27, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Bosque County, Meridian
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.920, -97.650

Hail, Hamilton

When
May 27, 11:11 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County, 3 mi W of Hamilton
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.700, -98.170

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 28, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Grapevine
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
32.930, -97.080

Hail, Tarrant

When
May 28, 2:47 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Grapevine
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.930, -97.080

Hail was reported just west of D/FW Airport.

Flash Flood, Tarrant

When
May 29, 10:29 PM CST
Where
Tarrant County, Ft Worth
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flash flooding was reported at Campus Drive and Interstate 20. Flooding was also reported at Texas Christian University (TCU) and along Hulen Street.

Flash Flood, Rockwall

When
May 30, 9:30 AM CST
Where
Rockwall County, 7 mi S of Rockwall
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A bridge at State Highway 205 collapsed from the pressure of debris against the structure. Some of the debris collected from heavy rains that also fell the previous day.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
May 31, 8:20 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Pat Mayse Lake
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.830, -95.600

Tents were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
May 31, 8:50 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Paris
Property damage
$600
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.650, -95.530

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
May 31, 8:50 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, 4 mi NW of Paris
Property damage
$400
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.680, -95.580

Trees and power lines were blown down onto Farm Market 79.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
May 31, 8:55 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, Paris Cox Fld
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
33.630, -95.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamar

When
May 31, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Lamar County, 1 mi NW of Paris Flyng Tgr Arpt
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.670, -95.670

A tree was blown down 3/4 of a mile west of U.S. 82 on Farm Market 1510.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hunt

When
May 31, 9:45 AM CST
Where
Hunt County, Commerce
Property damage
$100
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.250, -95.900

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 31, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Martin Spgs
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.080, -95.570

Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 31, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, 2 mi SE of Pine Forest
Property damage
$200
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.100, -95.370

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 31, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Como
Property damage
$300
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
33.070, -95.470

Power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

What these are

Lightning
A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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Sources

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