Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 26, 2008

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, May 26, 2008
Start: 2008-05-26T14:06
End: 2008-05-26T21:15
Location: Texas

May 26, 2008 · NWS AMA · 58 events in 6 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms moved across the eastern half of the Texas Panhandle during the late afternoon and evening hours. and isolated brief tornadoes.

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: $90,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 58

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 moved across the eastern half of the Texas Panhandle during the late afternoon and evening hours. These storms produced large hail...strong winds...and isolated brief tornadoes. The large hail did cause some damage in the extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle...however no injuries were reported.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 26, 1:49 PM CST, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 26, 1:49 PM CST, 17 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
249 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

.DISCUSSION...
SVR WX UNFOLDING THIS AFTN AS STG INSTBY IS REALIZED IN MOIST AIRMASS
IN ERN PNHDLS. TSTMS SHOULD CONT TO FORM TNGT ALONG DRYLINE AND WILL
ALSO BE PSBL ALONG CDFNT THAT WILL MOVE S TNGT AND TUE. WILL CONT
POPS TNGT THRU TMW NGT. TEMPS WILL BE SLGTLY COOLER TMW IN POST
FRONTAL AIRMASS.

THEREAFTER...UPR RIDGE DVLPS OVER PNHDLS...WITH RETURN TO WARM TEMPS
AND DRY WX. MSTR IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO LIMITED DEGREE LATE IN THE
WEEK AS LEE TROF REORGANIZES. WILL REMAIN TO BE SEEN IF SHRTWV TROFS
WILL BE ABLE TO MOVE THRU THE RIDGE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MSTR.
ATTM...WILL RETAIN DRY FCST AFTER TUE NGT.

MEXMOS WAS REASONABLE MOST PDS...WITH EXCEPTION OF SUN MAXIMA...AS
RIDGE IN PLACE SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS TO REMAIN WARM.

KRAMAR

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
WILL CONT RED FLAG WRNG THRU THIS EVE...AS DRYLINE SHARPENS ACRS W
CNTRL PNHDLS. APPEARS RED FLAG CONDITIONS MAY BLEED INTO SECOND TIER
OF TX PNHDL COUNTIES...AND WILL CONT WRNG THESE LOCATIONS AS WELL.
CDFNT TO MOVE THRU TNGT AND TMW.

KRAMAR

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMARILLO TX                58  81  51  80  60 /  20  20  20  10  10
BEAVER OK                  59  73  49  77  57 /  50  20  20  10  10
BOISE CITY OK              52  74  46  77  57 /  20  20  20  10  10
BORGER TX                  62  79  53  80  65 /  30  20  20  10  10
BOYS RANCH TX              57  85  50  83  59 /  20  20  20  10  10
CANYON TX                  57  82  50  80  59 /  20  20  20  10  10
CLARENDON TX               65  84  56  79  62 /  50  30  30  10  10
DALHART TX                 56  79  50  80  57 /  20  20  20  10  10
GUYMON OK                  57  76  49  80  59 /  20  20  20  10  10
HEREFORD TX                56  83  51  81  59 /  20  20  20  10  10
LIPSCOMB TX                61  77  50  78  60 /  50  20  20  10  10
PAMPA TX                   62  79  53  79  63 /  50  20  20  10  10
SHAMROCK TX                67  84  56  79  63 /  50  20  30  10  10
WELLINGTON TX              68  87  59  80  63 /  50  30  30  10  10

&&

.AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: DALLAM...DEAF SMITH...HARTLEY...MOORE...OLDHAM...
     POTTER...RANDALL...SHERMAN.

OK...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES: CIMARRON.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 1:06 PM CST, 1 hour before

TEXAS/OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
206 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-271100-
ARMSTRONG-BEAVER-CARSON-CIMARRON-COLLINGSWORTH-DALLAM-DEAF SMITH-
DONLEY-GRAY-HANSFORD-HARTLEY-HEMPHILL-HUTCHINSON-LIPSCOMB-MOORE-
OCHILTREE-OLDHAM-POTTER-RANDALL-ROBERTS-SHERMAN-TEXAS-WHEELER-
206 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES.

.DAY ONE...

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 374 WAS ISSUED FOR THE TEXAS AND BEAVER
COUNTIES IN THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE...AND THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN
COUNTIES OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE...EAST OF LINE FROM SPEARMAN TO
CLAUDE. A FEW TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.
IN ADDITION...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED.

TO THE WEST OF THE DRYLINE...WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
AND COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND WARM TEMPERATURES TO
RESULT IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS.  A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT
THROUGH 10 PM FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF A CANYON...STRATFORD...TO BOISE
CITY LINE.

IN ADDITION...CAUTION IS ADVISED ON AREA LAKES DUE TO THE WINDY
CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MOST OF THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. AS MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF
MEXICO MOVES INTO THE REGION...A DRYLINE BECOMES ESTABLISHED ACROSS
THE PANHANDLES...AND SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE DISTURBANCES
PASS THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ANY OF THESE DAYS...WITH THE PRIMARY THREATS BEING LARGE
HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND AREA SPOTTER GROUPS WILL NEED TO MONITOR
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR POSSIBLE ACTIVATION THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
TONIGHT.

NUNEZ

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 26, 10:20 AM CST, 3 hours 46 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1120 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0510 PM     HAIL             FOUR WAY                35.70N 101.96W
05/25/2008  E0.75 INCH       MOORE              TX   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

CORRECTED LOCATION

EVENT NUMBER 00281

KRAMAR

Local storm report, May 26, 10:31 AM CST, 3 hours 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1131 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0512 PM     HAIL             1 WNW STINNETT          35.83N 101.47W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   AMATEUR RADIO

&&

CORRECTED LOCATION

EVENT NUMBER 00280

KRAMAR

Local storm report, May 26, 11:20 AM CST, 2 hours 46 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1220 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0349 PM     TORNADO          10 WNW FOUR WAY         35.76N 102.12W
05/25/2008                   MOORE              TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO LOCATED AT MIDDLEWELL ROAD ALONG HWY 722 AT 348
            PM. CONFIRMED BY NWS EMPLOYEES. END TIME OF TORNADO THAT
            STARTED AT 337 PM.

&&

CORRECTED EVENT TIME...REMARKS

EVENT NUMBER 00339

KRAMAR

Local storm report, May 26, 11:56 AM CST, 2 hours 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1256 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1102 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 E ELMWOOD             36.62N 100.36W
05/25/2008  M71 MPH          BEAVER             OK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STRONG WIND APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A HEATBURST.
            SPOTTER MEASURED WIND GUST ON HIS HOME WEATHER
            INSTRUMENT

&&

CORRECTED EVENT...REMARKS

EVENT NUMBER 00341

KRAMAR

Local storm report, May 26, 1:07 PM CST, 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
207 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0144 PM     HAIL             BRAVO                   35.62N 103.00W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       OLDHAM             TX   CO-OP OBSERVER

0151 PM     HAIL             BRAVO                   35.62N 103.00W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       OLDHAM             TX   CO-OP OBSERVER

            GOLF BALL HAIL BEGAN AT 151 AND ENDED THREE MINUTES
            LATER

0202 PM     HAIL             BRAVO                   35.62N 103.00W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       OLDHAM             TX   CO-OP OBSERVER

0220 PM     HAIL             5 SE ROMERO             35.68N 102.87W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   PUBLIC

0223 PM     HAIL             8 SE ROMERO             35.65N 102.83W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   PUBLIC

0245 PM     HAIL             10 SE ROMERO            35.63N 102.81W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       OLDHAM             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL CONTINUED UNTIL 255 PM.

0325 PM     HAIL             3 N CHANNING            35.73N 102.33W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0329 PM     TORNADO          4 NNW CHANNING          35.74N 102.36W
05/25/2008                   HARTLEY            TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM SPOTTERS MEDIA AND NWS EMPLOYEE
            OF TORNADO TOUCHING THE GROUND...TORNADO LASTED TILL 335
            PM ENDING 4 TO 5 MILES NORTH OF CHANNING. 4 INCH
            BRANCHES WERE REPORTED SNAPPED.

0337 PM     TORNADO          6 NE CHANNING           35.74N 102.26W
05/25/2008                   HARTLEY            TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            START TIME AND POSITION OF TORNADO THAT TRACKED TO
            MIDDLEWELL RD...ENDING AT 0349 PM IN WESTERN MOORE
            COUNTY.

0349 PM     TORNADO          10 WNW FOUR WAY         35.76N 102.12W
05/25/2008                   MOORE              TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TORNADO LOCATED AT MIDDLEWELL ROAD ALONG HWY 722 AT 348
            PM. CONFIRMED BY NWS EMPLOYEES. END TIME OF TORNADO THAT
            STARTED AT 337 PM.

0350 PM     HAIL             10 NE CHANNING          35.78N 102.21W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 722 JUST
            WEST OF HARTLEY AND MOORE COUNTY LINE...HAIL LASTED
            BETWEEN 350 PM AND 355 PM

0402 PM     TSTM WND GST     CHANNING                35.68N 102.33W
05/25/2008  M59 MPH          HARTLEY            TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            CHANNING SCHOOL NET OBSERVATION

0402 PM     HAIL             7 SW DALHART            35.99N 102.60W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLFBALL HAIL ALONG COUNTY ROAD 722

0416 PM     HAIL             DUMAS                   35.86N 101.97W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       MOORE              TX   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL

0419 PM     HAIL             4 SW DUMAS              35.82N 102.02W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       MOORE              TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 722

0425 PM     HAIL             5 E HARTLEY             35.89N 102.31W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   PUBLIC

            GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL OCCURRING...BROKEN WINDOWS REPORTED
            ON MOBILE HOME...HAIL LASTED NEARLY 30 MINUTES.

0440 PM     HAIL             3 SW DUMAS              35.83N 102.00W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       MOORE              TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

0444 PM     HAIL             4 SW DALHART            36.02N 102.57W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON COUNTY ROAD 722 AND S

0452 PM     HAIL             DUMAS                   35.86N 101.97W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       MOORE              TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOUTH SIDE OF DUMAS

0453 PM     TORNADO          7 WSW PRINGLE           35.91N 101.57W
05/25/2008                   HUTCHINSON         TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NWS EMPLOYEE AND TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED TORNADO TWO
            MILES WEST OF FM1923 ON COUNTY ROAD K.

0508 PM     HAIL             CHANNING                35.68N 102.33W
05/25/2008  E1.50 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0510 PM     HAIL             FOUR WAY                35.70N 101.96W
05/25/2008  E0.75 INCH       MOORE              TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0512 PM     HAIL             1 WNW STINNETT          35.83N 101.47W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0513 PM     HAIL             9 NW STINNETT           35.91N 101.56W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

0515 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SW DUMAS              35.84N 101.99W
05/25/2008  E70 MPH          MOORE              TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO POWER POLES DOWNED

0518 PM     HAIL             5 E HARTLEY             35.89N 102.31W
05/25/2008  E0.75 INCH       HARTLEY            TX   PUBLIC

0523 PM     HAIL             FOUR WAY                35.69N 101.96W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       MOORE              TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

0525 PM     HAIL             2 W STINNETT            35.82N 101.48W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MARBLE TO NICKLE SIZE HAIL

0538 PM     HAIL             STINNETT                35.82N 101.44W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

0541 PM     HAIL             3 N STINNETT            35.87N 101.44W
05/25/2008  E2.00 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            GOLFBALL TO HEN EGG SIZE HAIL

0545 PM     HAIL             1 N STINNETT            35.84N 101.44W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

0545 PM     TSTM WND GST     8 SE GUYMON             36.61N 101.36W
05/25/2008  E70 MPH          TEXAS              OK   TRAINED SPOTTER

0550 PM     TSTM WND DMG     10 E HARDESTY           36.61N 101.01W
05/25/2008                   TEXAS              OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DOWNED POWER LINES ALONG HIGHWAY 412 IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS
            COUNTY

0553 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 N TURPIN              36.94N 100.88W
05/25/2008  E70 MPH          BEAVER             OK   TRAINED SPOTTER

0557 PM     HAIL             2 W BEAVER              36.81N 100.56W
05/25/2008  M1.00 INCH       BEAVER             OK   TRAINED SPOTTER

0558 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HOOKER                  36.86N 101.21W
05/25/2008                   TEXAS              OK   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COUNTY BARN BLOWN OVER DAMAGING A FEW HOUSES AND CARS.
            POWER LINES ALSO DOWN.

0600 PM     TSTM WND GST     HOOKER                  36.86N 101.21W
05/25/2008  M79 MPH          TEXAS              OK   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            OUTFLOW WINDS DOWNED POWER LINES WEST OF HOOKER WITH
            TWO FIRES ONGOING

0645 PM     HAIL             4 WNW FOUR WAY          35.71N 102.03W
05/25/2008  E0.75 INCH       MOORE              TX   PUBLIC

0654 PM     HAIL             STINNETT                35.82N 101.44W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NICKEL HAIL JUST ENDED WITH PEA SIZE HAIL NOW ONGOING.

0708 PM     HAIL             BORGER                  35.66N 101.40W
05/25/2008  E2.00 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            REPORT FROM THE REFINERY IN BORGER.

0711 PM     HAIL             BUSHLAND                35.19N 102.06W
05/25/2008  E1.25 INCH       POTTER             TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0715 PM     HAIL             6 NW SKELLYTOWN         35.64N 101.24W
05/25/2008  E2.50 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED OVER A
            15 MINUTE PERIOD

0721 PM     HAIL             6 WSW AMARILLO          35.17N 101.92W
05/25/2008  M1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

0721 PM     TSTM WND GST     HEREFORD                34.82N 102.40W
05/25/2008  E75 MPH          DEAF SMITH         TX   PUBLIC

0722 PM     HAIL             8 W AMARILLO            35.20N 101.96W
05/25/2008  E1.50 INCH       POTTER             TX   PUBLIC

0723 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 ENE HEREFORD          34.86N 102.33W
05/25/2008  M69 MPH          DEAF SMITH         TX   AWOS

0724 PM     HAIL             6 W AMARILLO            35.20N 101.93W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       POTTER             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 PM     HAIL             15 S PERRYTON           36.17N 100.80W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       OCHILTREE          TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0730 PM     TSTM WND DMG     UMBARGER                34.95N 102.11W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            REPORT RELAYED FROM CANYON FIRE OF 3 POWER POLES PULLED
            OUT OF GROUND WITH A ROOF BLOWN OFF A BARN IN UMBARGER.

0731 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SW BUSHLAND           35.16N 102.10W
05/25/2008  M80 MPH          RANDALL            TX   STORM CHASER

0731 PM     HAIL             3 SW BUSHLAND           35.16N 102.10W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       RANDALL            TX   STORM CHASER

0733 PM     HAIL             2 S BUSHLAND            35.17N 102.06W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   STORM CHASER

0735 PM     HAIL             8 N SKELLYTOWN          35.69N 101.17W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       HUTCHINSON         TX   PUBLIC

0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANYON                  34.98N 101.92W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            A POWER POLE AND ASSOCIATED TRANSFORMER WERE PULLED OUT
            OF GROUND IN CANYON.

0736 PM     TSTM WND GST     BUFFALO LAKE            34.89N 102.13W
05/25/2008  E60 MPH          RANDALL            TX   PARK SERVICE

0736 PM     HAIL             BUFFALO LAKE            34.89N 102.13W
05/25/2008  E0.75 INCH       RANDALL            TX   PARK SERVICE

0736 PM     HAIL             HEREFORD                34.82N 102.40W
05/25/2008  E1.75 INCH       DEAF SMITH         TX   PUBLIC

0738 PM     TSTM WND GST     UMBARGER                34.95N 102.11W
05/25/2008  E60 MPH          RANDALL            TX   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            POWER LINES DOWN

0740 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 W HEREFORD           34.82N 102.57W
05/25/2008  E80 MPH          DEAF SMITH         TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            BARN BLOWN 40 FEET AWAY FROM ORIGIN.

0740 PM     TSTM WND DMG     UMBARGER                34.95N 102.11W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER. BARN DOORS BLOWN IN. STORAGE
            BUILDING BLOWN OVER. POWER LINES DOWN. BARN ROOF BLOWN
            OFF.

0745 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANYON                  34.98N 101.92W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            5 POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN IN CANYON.

0745 PM     HAIL             7 S AMARILLO            35.10N 101.82W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0749 PM     HAIL             7 NNW AMARILLO          35.30N 101.87W
05/25/2008  E1.25 INCH       POTTER             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROLLING HILLS SUBDIVISION

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 S AMARILLO            35.10N 101.82W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN AT FARMERS AND WESTERN STREEETS
            IN SOUTH AMARILLO.

0750 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SW AMARILLO           35.15N 101.88W
05/25/2008  E65 MPH          RANDALL            TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

0751 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 WSW AMARILLO          35.16N 101.93W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            4 TO 5 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF TREE.

0751 PM     HAIL             6 S AMARILLO            35.12N 101.82W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

0752 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 SW WASHBURN           35.10N 101.65W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL STORAGE SHEDS DAMAGED...ESTIMATED WINDS OF 60
            MPH

0753 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 WSW AMARILLO          35.17N 101.92W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            4 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED OFF AT BASE.

0753 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S CANYON              34.95N 101.92W
05/25/2008  E60 MPH          RANDALL            TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALONG HIGHWAY 87

0753 PM     HAIL             2 S CANYON              34.95N 101.92W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       RANDALL            TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ALONG HIGHWAY 87

0754 PM     HAIL             AMARILLO                35.20N 101.82W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       POTTER             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CORNER OF 45TH AND BELL

0754 PM     HAIL             7 S AMARILLO            35.10N 101.82W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       RANDALL            TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SW AMARILLO           35.15N 101.88W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MANY 1 TO 2 INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN OFF TREE.

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 S AMARILLO            35.13N 101.82W
05/25/2008                   RANDALL            TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWN IN SOUTH PARTS OF AMARILLO.

0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 N AMARILLO            35.29N 101.82W
05/25/2008                   POTTER             TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FIELD HOUSE AT RIVER ROAD HIGH SCHOOL HAD PART OF THE
            ROOF BLOWN OFF.

0800 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 E AMARILLO            35.20N 101.71W
05/25/2008  E60 MPH          POTTER             TX   AMATEUR RADIO

            ALONG INTERSTATE 40.

0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AMARILLO                35.20N 101.82W
05/25/2008                   POTTER             TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELAYED NUMEROUS REPORTS OF
            WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE THROUGH THE ENTIRE CITY. TREE
            LIMBS DOWN WERE BLOCKING SOME ROADWAYS. POWER LINES
            DOWN. ROOFS BLOWN OFF LOCAL BUSINESSES.

0803 PM     HAIL             2 S CANYON              34.95N 101.92W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       RANDALL            TX   AMATEUR RADIO

0803 PM     TSTM WND GST     6 ENE AMARILLO          35.22N 101.72W
05/25/2008  M69 MPH          POTTER             TX   ASOS

0805 PM     TSTM WND GST     AMARILLO                35.20N 101.82W
05/25/2008  M65 MPH          POTTER             TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SEVERAL REPORTS OF 60 TO 65 MPH WINDS IN AMARILLO ALONG
            WITH POWER LINES AND TREES BLOWN DOWN.

0815 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 E AMARILLO            35.20N 101.75W
05/25/2008                   POTTER             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TIME ESTIMATED

0820 PM     HAIL             10 E SUNRAY             36.01N 101.65W
05/25/2008  E0.75 INCH       MOORE              TX   PUBLIC

            REPORTED HAIL UP TO AND INCLUDING PENNY SIZE

0826 PM     TSTM WND GST     10 E AMARILLO           35.20N 101.64W
05/25/2008  E60 MPH          POTTER             TX   NWS EMPLOYEE

            NOTED THAT LARGE METAL DUMPSTERS WERE KNOCKED OVER

0829 PM     HAIL             5 NW CODMAN             35.69N 100.82W
05/25/2008  E1.00 INCH       ROBERTS            TX   PUBLIC

            HAIL MIXED IN WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN

0833 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 N PANHANDLE           35.39N 101.38W
05/25/2008  E60 MPH          CARSON             TX   TRAINED SPOTTER

0854 PM     HAIL             1 SW PAMPA              35.53N 100.98W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       GRAY               TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

0855 PM     HAIL             PAMPA                   35.54N 100.96W
05/25/2008  E0.88 INCH       GRAY               TX   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HAIL FELL NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 70 AND US HIGHWAY 60

0916 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N LAKETON             35.57N 100.62W
05/25/2008                   GRAY               TX   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ROBERTS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED POWER POLE
            SNAPPED 6 MILES SOUTH OF MIAMI ON FM 748...OR NORTH OF
            LAKETON

0927 PM     TSTM WND GST     LEFORS                  35.44N 100.80W
05/25/2008  M66 MPH          GRAY               TX   BROADCAST MEDIA

1102 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 E ELMWOOD             36.62N 100.36W
05/25/2008  M71 MPH          BEAVER             OK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STRONG WIND APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH A HEATBURST.
            SPOTTER MEASURED WIND GUST ON HIS HOME WEATHER
            INSTRUMENT

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EVENT NUMBER 00255 00256 00259 00258 00257 00260 00261 00336 00346
00339 00263 00264 00266 00265 00267 00271 00270 00268 00269 00340
00272 00281 00280 00273 00285 00274 00276 00275 00277 00278 00279
00306 00337 00282 00283 00293 00284 00286 00287 00288 00289 00300
00290 00342 00291 00294 00292 00302 00323 00295 00296 00303 00304
00325 00297 00298 00299 00301 00324 00333 00305 00307 00308 00314
00320 00309 00316 00344 00310 00312 00313 00311 00317 00315 00318
00335 00319 00338 00321 00322 00326 00343 00330 00327 00328 00329
00331 00332 00345 00334 00341

CN

Special weather statement, May 26, 1:10 PM CST, 56 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
210 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

TXZ014-015-019-020-261945-
COLLINGSWORTH TX-DONLEY TX-GRAY TX-WHEELER TX-
210 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2008

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM IN NORTHWESTERN COLLINGSWORTH...NORTHEASTERN
DONLEY...SOUTHEASTERN GRAY AND SOUTHWESTERN WHEELER COUNTIES...

AT 210 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 4 MILES EAST OF GREENBELT LAKE. THE STORM WAS
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

ONE HALF INCH SIZE HAIL AND WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

STORM INTENSITY IS INCREASING AND SEVERE WEATHER MAY DEVELOP RAPIDLY.

RN

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:05 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Hail, Gray

When: May 26, 2:06 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Alanreed
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.220, -100.730

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 2:18 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 13.04 mi NNE of Lelia Lake
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.070, -100.680

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 2:21 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 15.46 mi N of Hedley
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.090, -100.620

Hailstones were reported to be up to baseball size along Texas State Highway 273.

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 2:26 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 17.52 mi E of Jericho
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.160, -100.610

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 2:27 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 18.13 mi E of Jericho
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.150, -100.600

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 2:35 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 18.13 mi E of Jericho
Measured: 2 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.150, -100.600

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 2:38 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 11.44 mi WNW of Dozier
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.170, -100.520

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 17.52 mi E of Jericho
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.160, -100.610

A few golf ball size hailstones reported mixed in with slightly smaller stones.

Hail, Gray

When: May 26, 2:45 PM CST
Where: Gray County, 2.07 mi S of Mc Lean
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.200, -100.600

Hail, Gray

When: May 26, 2:49 PM CST
Where: Gray County, Mc Lean
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 35.230, -100.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When: May 26, 3:01 PM CST
Where: Gray County, 1 mi E of Mc Lean
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 35.230, -100.582

The wind gust was measured at the Texas Mesonet station located one mile east of McLean.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 4 mi SW of Lela
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.179, -100.400

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:15 PM CST to 3:25 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 0.89 mi NW of Lela
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.230, -100.360

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:17 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 1.83 mi WNW of Lela
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 35.230, -100.380

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:25 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 4.87 mi N of Lela
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.290, -100.340

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 4.87 mi N of Lela
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.290, -100.340

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 4.87 mi N of Lela
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.290, -100.340

Hailstones were reported to be completely covering the ground.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:47 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 1.49 mi NNW of Twitty
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.340, -100.240

Hail, Lipscomb

When: May 26, 3:47 PM CST
Where: Lipscomb County, Booker
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 36.450, -100.530

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 3:54 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 8 mi S of Wheeler
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.334, -100.270

Hail was reported south of Wheeler on U.S. Highway 83.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 3.45 mi S of Wheeler
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.400, -100.270

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 5.26 mi ESE of Twitty
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.300, -100.140

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 4:07 PM CST
Where: Donley County, Hedley
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.870, -100.670

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 4:08 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 4 mi W of Wheeler
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 35.450, -100.341

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 7 mi SE of Hedley
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.798, -100.583

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 4:11 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 7 mi S of Hedley
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.769, -100.670

Penny to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 4:13 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 1.32 mi WSW of Wheeler
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.440, -100.290

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 4:22 PM CST
Where: Donley County, Hedley
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.870, -100.670

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 4:24 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 5 mi E of Hedley
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.870, -100.582

The hail was reported at rest area.

Hail, Donley

When: May 26, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Donley County, 3 mi SE of Hedley
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.839, -100.633

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 15 mi SSW of Canadian
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.699, -100.482

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:01 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Quail
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.880, -100.450

Hail was reported to be covering the ground.

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Quail
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $90,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.880, -100.450

Hailstones reported to be as large as baseballs broke out windows in several homes and caused damage to tractors and vehicles.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 5:11 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, Kelton
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.400, -100.120

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:14 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 7 mi N of Quail
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.981, -100.450

Tornado, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:26 PM CST to 5:27 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 1 mi NNE of Wellington to 1.05 mi NNE of Wellington
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.05 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.863, -100.213

A small tornado developed over open country and moved northeast. The tornado lasted for less than one minute and was confirmed from spotter video. The path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Wellington
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.850, -100.220

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 11 mi NW of Samnorwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.163, -100.418

The hail was reported to be quarter size to golf ball size.

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Wellington
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.850, -100.220

Tornado, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 5:43 PM CST to 5:44 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 9 mi NNW of Dodson to 8.4 mi ENE of Wellington
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.04 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.890, -100.081

A small tornado developed over open country and moved northeast. The tornado lasted for less than one minute and was confirmed from spotter video. The tornado path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 6:02 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 4 mi N of Kellerville
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.428, -100.500

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 6:06 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, Wellington
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: County Official
Coordinates: 34.850, -100.220

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 6:09 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 5 mi ESE of Canadian
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.872, -100.297

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 4 mi N of Wellington
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.908, -100.220

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 6 mi E of Canadian
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.900, -100.273

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 6:28 PM CST to 6:29 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 6.47 mi SSE of Glazier
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.920, -100.170

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 6:30 PM CST to 6:34 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 6.47 mi SSE of Glazier
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.920, -100.170

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 6:35 PM CST to 6:36 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 6.47 mi SSE of Glazier
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.920, -100.170

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 6:56 PM CST to 7:03 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 6 mi W of Allison
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.600, -100.207

Hail, Collingsworth

When: May 26, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Collingsworth County, 5 mi SSE of Lutie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.953, -100.196

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 7:05 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 7.98 mi E of Gageby
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.640, -100.190

Hail was reported on County Road 19 and County Line Road.

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, Allison
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.600, -100.100

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 7:25 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, Briscoe
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.580, -100.280

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 7:34 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 3 mi E of Briscoe
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.580, -100.227

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 7:38 PM CST to 7:45 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 7 mi W of Allison
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 35.600, -100.225

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 7:59 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 13.48 mi E of Gageby
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.620, -100.090

Hail, Hemphill

When: May 26, 8:09 PM CST
Where: Hemphill County, 15.73 mi E of Gageby
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 35.620, -100.050

Hail, Wheeler

When: May 26, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County, 9 mi E of Wheeler
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 35.450, -100.110

What these are

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.

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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: 104949, 104953, 104957, 104959, 104960, 104965, 104971, 104976, 105008, 105009, 105010, 105011, 105015, 105012, 105013, 105018, 105019, 105022, 105031, 105042, 105093, 105096, 105103, 105105, 105109, 105114, 105119, 105120, 105124, 105125, 105126, 105127, 105128, 105166, 105167, 104937, 105168, 105169, 105170, 104929, and more.