Tornadoes and Hail in Texas, November 16, 2015

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported 10 miles south of Texline.

Golf ball size hail was reported 4 miles north-northeast of Wayside.

Storm chasers witnessed a brief tornado about 5 1/2 miles west of Goodnight. No damage was seen. The tornado was rated EF-0.

A brief tornado was witnessed. No visible damage. A rating of EF-0 was assigned to this tornado.

A measured wind gust from the Pampa automated weather observing system of 75 mph was recorded.

Golf ball size hail was reported 19 miles southwest of Wolf Creek Park.

A south wind of 42 mph with gusts up to 68 mph was measured by the automated weather observing station 3 miles southwest of Dalhart.

A brief tornado caused a windmill to collapse. A witnessed stated that a funnel was visible for around 10 minutes and the tornado tracked 4 to 5 miles. The tornado was rated EF-0 with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph.

Storm chasers reported a brief touchdown just west of Groom. No damage was visible. The tornado was rated EF-0.

This long track tornado caused damage mainly to power lines and trees due to its rural track. It was the first tornado to pass near Pampa. Some trees were debarked and completely defoliated leaving only the trunks. The collapse of a high tension power line metal truss tower is the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 mph. The tornado continued into Roberts County.

Penny size hail was reported at Lake Tanglewood.

Golf ball size hail was reported 8 miles north of Sunray.

This was the first of two tornadoes produced by this supercell. The most significant damage was to a sturdy steel constructed outbuilding which was completely destroyed. Damage to a nearby home included broken windows, removal of roof decking material and uplifting of the roof. 2 by 4 pieces of wood were embedded in the roof of the house. A large flat bed truck was moved 50 yards. This tornado was rated EF-2 with an estimated peak wind of 115 mph. The tornado continued into Gray County.

A brief tornado was reported by emergency management. Little to no damage was observed. This tornado was rated EF-0.

Penny to nickel size hail was reported at 34th and Teckla.

A 60 mph wind was estimated by the public at 34th and Teckla.

Quarter size hail was reported 4 miles southwest of Amarillo.

A brief tornado occurred east of Perryton and crossed County Road 377 and County Road 24. Damage to trees, a barbed wire fence, and the roof of a barn were observed. Three power poles were broken. The tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind speed of 98 mph.

This was the first of two tornadoes produced by this supercell. The most significant damage occurred in Carson County which caused the tornado to be rated EF-2 with an estimated peak wind of 115 mph. The tornado ended shortly after crossing into Gray County.

This long track tornado moved into Roberts County from Gray County and caused damage mainly to power lines and trees due to its rural track. It was the first tornado to pass near Pampa. Some trees were debarked and completely defoliated leaving only the trunks. The collapse of a high tension power line metal truss tower is the basis for the EF-3 rating. Maximum winds were estimated to be 140 mph.

There were multiple reports from local government officials and storm spotters of this tornado developing between County Road H and County Road F, west of Booker. The tornado crossed Highway 15 near County Road 28. The tornado then continued to move northeast and passed north of Booker. Multiple power flashes were witnessed just west of town. Tree and fence damage was found near the Texas/Oklahoma state line. A rating of EF-1 was given with a maximum wind speed of 86 mph.

Golf ball size hail was reported at McCullough and Hobart in south Pampa.

An uprooted tree was reported in Dumas due to severe thunderstorm winds.

This tornado was produced by the second supercell thunderstorm to impact the Pampa area and the same storm which resulted in the Groom tornado. The most significant damage was to the Halliburton Plant just east of Pampa. Sturdy commercial steel framed building at the Halliburton Plant were completely leveled with nmerous vehicles tossed on top of the rubble. This tornado was less than 3 miles from directly hitting the city of Pampa. One manufactured home was completely destroyed south of Pampa. This tornado was rated EF-3 with maximum winds estimated to be 155 mph based on the degree of damage.

Golf ball size hail was reported 3 miles east of Pampa.

The details of this tornado track was primarily based on video and photo evidence, and radar data. This tornado was produced by the same supercell which caused the tornado near Groom and the tornado near Pampa which destroyed the Halliburton Plant. Damage from this particular tornado was limited to broken wooden utility poles in Roberts County. The tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado continued from Gray County into Roberts County.

The details of this tornado track was primarily based on video and photo evidence, and radar data. This tornado was produced by the same supercell which caused the tornado near Groom and the tornado near Pampa which destroyed the Halliburton Plant. Damage from this particular tornado was limited to broken wooden utility poles in Roberts County. The tornado was rated EF-1 with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph.

A brief tornado was witnessed approximately 9 miles northeast of Borger. No damage was seen. The tornado was rated EF-0.

The path details of this tornado are based on trained spotter accounts and radar information. No damage was observed. A rating of EF-0 was assigned. This tornado moved into Hemphill County.

This tornado began in Roberts County. The path details of this tornado are based on trained spotter accounts and radar information. No damage was observed. A rating of EF-0 was assigned.

Quarter size hail was reported 2 miles east of Canyon.

An estimated wind gust of 60 mph was reported 3 miles south-southwest of Amarillo.

A brief tornado was reported in an open field in rural eastern Potter County. No damage was observed. The tornado was rated EF-0.

Numerous reports of quarter size hail were received from downtown Amarillo.

Quarter size hail was reported at 58th and Washington.

Half dollar size hail was reported 3 miles south-southeast of Amarillo.

Quarter size hail was reported 6 miles south-southeast of Borger just into Carson County.

A 65 mph wind gust was measured 6 miles south-southeast of Borger, just into Carson County.

Much of the track of this storm was across farmland which was inaccessible. Therefore, track width and tornado strengths are based on locations where it crossed roadways. One home sustained roof damage. Additional damage included trees, fences, metal sheds, and oil field equipment. A rating of EF-1 was assigned wit estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. The tornado started in northern Hemphill County and continued through Lipscomb County and into Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Much of the track of this storm was across farmland which was inaccessible. Therefore, track width and tornado strengths are based on locations where it crossed roadways. One home sustained roof damage. Additional damage included trees, fences, metal sheds, and oil field equipment. A rating of EF-1 was assigned with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph. The tornado started in northern Hemphill County and continued through Lipscomb County and into Ellis County, Oklahoma (see Storm Data for Oklahoma from NWS Norman for information about the ending location of this tornado).

The tornado was spotted crossing Highway 70 and again near Highway 83. There was damage to power poles, fences and a few oil field equipment sheds along the path. Much of the path was not accessible to the NWS survey team. A rating of EF-1 was assigned with estimated maximum winds of 90 mph.

Ping pong ball size hail was reported 4 miles west of Wolf Creek Park, southeast of Perryton.

A brief tornado crossed Highway 23 just south of Kiowa Creek. Little to no damage was observed due to lack of structures in the rural location. The tornado was rated EF-0.