Texas, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 24, 2000

April 24, 2000 · NWS AMA · 12 events in 7 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds developed during the evening over the north-central and eastern Texas panhandle.

Where it happened

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

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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$180,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds developed during the evening over the north-central and eastern Texas panhandle.

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 118 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:33 UTC.

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Event by event

9 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hansford

When
April 24, 7:32 PM CST
Where
Hansford County, Gruver
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
36.267, -101.400

Roof was lifted off a lumber building and deposited into a vacant lot across the street from the business. A large section of an elm tree was sheered by the high wind onto the court house lawn and a large circular trampoline was enmeshed in the top of a tree. Several yard fences were blown down.

Hail, Ochiltree

When
April 24, 8:08 PM CST
Where
Ochiltree County, Waka
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.283, -101.050

Hail, Hansford

When
April 24, 8:40 PM CST
Where
Hansford County, 3 mi W of Gruver
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.267, -101.450

Hail, Hemphill

When
April 24, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Hemphill County, 4 mi S of Mendota
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.717, -100.500

Hail, Roberts

When
April 24, 8:50 PM CST
Where
Roberts County, Miami
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
35.700, -100.633

Hail, Wheeler

When
April 24, 9:18 PM CST
Where
Wheeler County, 2 mi W of New Mobeetie
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.533, -100.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When
April 24, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Wheeler County, 2 mi W of Mobeetie
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Property damage
$150,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
35.517, -100.467

Cattle truck was blown over by damaging winds.

Hail, Gray

When
April 24, 10:05 PM CST
Where
Gray County, Pampa
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.533, -100.967

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When
April 24, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Gray County, 3 mi E of Pampa
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.533, -100.917

Damage was reported to the roof's of homes and also to a local business.

Hail, Roberts

When
April 24, 10:12 PM CST
Where
Roberts County, 18 mi WSW of Miami
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.600, -100.933

Hail, Gray

When
April 24, 10:20 PM CST
Where
Gray County, Lefors
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
35.433, -100.817

Hail, Hutchinson

When
April 24, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Hutchinson County, 12 mi NE of Stinnett
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
35.933, -101.300

What these are

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5139064, 5139065, 5139066, 5139067, 5139068, 5139069, 5139721, 5139722, 5139723, 5139724, 5139725, 5139726.