Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 1, 2019

Name: Tornado and Hail in Texas, May 1, 2019
Start: 2019-05-01T13:01
End: 2019-05-01T13:54
Location: Texas

May 1, 2019 · NWS OUN · 7 events in 3 counties and zones

Outflow boundaries from previous days storms provided focus for thunderstorm development with a variety of severe weather on the 1st.

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: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 7

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 OUN wrote it up.

Outflow boundaries from previous days storms provided focus for thunderstorm development with a variety of severe weather on the 1st.

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 Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 1, 12:01 PM CST, 1 hour earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 1, 12:01 PM CST, 1 hour before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
101 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

.DISCUSSION...
See aviation.

&&

.AVIATION...
All of our terminals will remain under MVFR to IFR conditions
through the entire forecast period. A persisting storm system will
maintain low ceilings and periodic low visiblities mainly
occurring in rain. The next round of TSRA is expected to develop
between 19Z to 21Z which could affect our terminals in central
through southern Oklahoma and north Texas. The second and final
round of TSRA will be possible along the cold front which will be
pushing through between 06Z to 12Z, and may affect all of our
terminals. Surface winds will remain southeasterly across our
terminals, with a northeast wind shift occurring along the cold
front later tonight.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 655 AM CDT Wed May 1 2019/

DISCUSSION...
12Z TAFs.

AVIATION...
Widespread IFR ceilings are expected today. Additional showers and
thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening and overnight.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 420 AM CDT Wed May 1 2019/

DISCUSSION...
Elevated storms that formed across southwest Oklahoma and western
north Texas late yesterday, have increased in coverage overnight.
The stronger storms have produce marginally severe hail, heavy
rainfall, and gusty winds. A few CAMs that have a decent handle on
the current convection, linger storms across parts of southeast
Oklahoma through at least 15Z. Therefore, will likely extend the
current Flood Watch through about noon/1pm.

The area will remain on the southern fringe of broad cyclonic
flow through about Friday with upstream shortwave ridge going into
the weekend. This will result in a few more opportunities for
convection to develop before thunderstorm chances decrease going
into the weekend/early next week.

Compared with yesterday, forcing will be weaker with fewer storms
than Tuesday. The intersection of a dryline and remnant boundary
near western north Texas, may result in storm initiation during
the afternoon. How much upscale growth occurs across northern
Texas and southern Oklahoma is uncertain. However, moderate
instability and shear will certainly support the risk of severe
storms with the potential for very large hail, damaging winds, and
heavy rainfall.

Later this evening and overnight, a disturbance will move across the
central Rockies. This will help force another front across
Oklahoma during the evening and overnight. Will increase rain and
storm chances across northern Oklahoma, mainly for the overnight
period.

Another wave will approach and move across the southern and central
Plains late Thursday into Friday.  This will help sharpen an elevated
front, which may result in at least scattered showers and thunderstorms.

There are some indication that storms may form to the west of Oklahoma
late Saturday into early Sunday. With west to northwest flow
aloft, some of the storms may move into Oklahoma overnight
Saturday into Sunday morning.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  75  60  70  57 /  30  50  20  30
Hobart OK         75  58  67  55 /  20  50  20  40
Wichita Falls TX  77  62  75  61 /  40  30  30  40
Gage OK           67  48  65  48 /  10  70  10  50
Ponca City OK     71  56  68  55 /  20  70  20  30
Durant OK         77  64  78  63 /  60  60  50  40

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OKZ023>032-037>048-
     050>052.

TX...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for TXZ085-086-088>090.

&&

12/23/68

Hazardous weather outlook, May 1, 12:42 PM CST, 19 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
142 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-020500-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
142 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms today across
parts of western north Texas and southern Oklahoma. There is also
a slight risk for the rest of southern Oklahoma and portions of
central Oklahoma. A few marginally severe storms may develop
across northern Oklahoma.

Location...
The enhanced risk area is generally along and south of a Wichita
Falls to Seymour, Texas line. The slight risk area is generally
along and south of a line from near Vernon to Pauls Valley to
Durant.

Timing...
Storms are expected to continue through about midnight.

Impacts...
Hail up to the size of baseballs.
Damaging winds up to 70 mph.
A few tornadoes.
Excessive rainfall with flash flooding possible.

Discussion...
Thunderstorms developed across portions of north Texas, southern,
and central Oklahoma early this afternoon. Storms may become more
numerous by late afternoon or evening. Other storms may form
across northern Oklahoma late this evening and overnight, as a
cold front moves across the area.

.Heavy Rain...
Heavy rainfall amounts could occur with thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Flooding is most likely in areas that have
saturated ground from previous rain. Widespread flash flooding is
unlikely, but localized flash flooding is likely to occur.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

.Thunderstorms...
Thunderstorms are possible across southern Oklahoma and north
Texas Thursday, and again across portions of the area Friday
through about Sunday.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, May 1, 10:54 AM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

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

1130 PM     FLASH FLOOD      TURNER FALLS            34.42N 97.15W
04/30/2019                   MURRAY             OK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            CONTINUED FLASH FLOODING ALONG HONEY CREEK, WITH ROAD
            CLOSURES.

&&

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Special weather statement, May 1, 11:23 AM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
1223 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

OKZ027-039-040-011745-
Grady OK-Stephens OK-Garvin OK-
1223 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Grady...northeastern
Stephens and southwestern Garvin Counties Until 1245 PM CDT...

AT 1221 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Bray, moving northeast at 25 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...

Locations impacted include...
Bray, Elmore City, Velma, Katie, Foster, Pernell, Cox City and Erin
Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 9792 3485 9765 3458 9733 3450 9755
      3451 9756 3450 9756 3443 9776
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 223DEG 23KT 3455 9778

11

Special weather statement, May 1, 11:39 AM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
1239 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

OKZ027-039-040-011800-
Grady OK-Stephens OK-Garvin OK-
1239 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southeastern Grady...northeastern
Stephens and northwestern Garvin Counties Until 100 PM CDT...

AT 1238 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Bray, moving northeast at 25 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...

Locations impacted include...
Lindsay, Bray, Foster, Antioch, Erin Springs and Cox City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3463 9783 3486 9764 3486 9760 3470 9732
      3451 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 222DEG 23KT 3463 9769

11

Special weather statement, May 1, 11:39 AM CST, 1 hour 22 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
1239 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

OKZ045-TXZ090-011800-
Jefferson OK-Clay TX-
1239 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR northwestern Jefferson and
northeastern Clay Counties Until 100 PM CDT...

AT 1238 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Ryan, moving northeast at 20 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...

Locations impacted include...
Waurika, Ryan and Sugden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3392 9804 3402 9818 3424 9798 3405 9775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1738Z 226DEG 19KT 3401 9804

11

Special weather statement, May 1, 12:09 PM CST, 52 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
109 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

TXZ088-011845-
Baylor TX-
109 PM CDT Wed May 1 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR southern Baylor County Until 145
PM CDT...

AT 108 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Millers Creek
Reservoir, moving northeast at 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to the size of nickels...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Storm intensity is increasing and severe weather may develop rapidly.
Stay alert and listen for warnings.

&&

LAT...LON 3340 9946 3364 9928 3356 9895 3340 9895
TIME...MOT...LOC 1808Z 220DEG 28KT 3337 9934

BRB

Local storm report, May 1, 12:29 PM CST, 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
129 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2019

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

0104 PM     HAIL             VELMA                   34.46N 97.67W
05/01/2019  E1.75 INCH       STEPHENS           OK   PUBLIC

            TWITTER PICTURE.

&&

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The radar

The Dyess AFB radar (KDYX), 96 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:01 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Tornado, Baylor

When: May 1, 1:01 PM CST to 1:24 PM CST
Where: Baylor County, 9.21 mi ESE of Millers Creek Res Dam to 10.02 mi E of Millers Creek Res Dam
Rating: EFU
Path length: 1.33 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Reported by: Storm Chaser
Coordinates: 33.402, -99.217

A number of storm chasers observed a highly-visible slow-moving tornado that moved northeast in far southern Baylor County. The tornado developed just west of US-183/283 less than one-quarter of a mile north of the Throckmorton County line and moved northeast crossing US-183/283 and eventually dissipating approximately a mile east of the the highway. The tornado moved through open rangeland hitting no damage indicators.

Hail, Baylor

When: May 1, 1:05 PM CST
Where: Baylor County, Seymour
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.590, -99.260

Hail, Archer

When: May 1, 1:11 PM CST
Where: Archer County, Scotland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 33.660, -98.470

Hail, Baylor

When: May 1, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Baylor County, 5 mi SSE of Westover
Measured: 3.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.433, -98.977

Hail, Archer

When: May 1, 1:51 PM CST
Where: Archer County, 5 mi W of Holliday
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 33.820, -98.777

Hail, Wichita

When: May 1, 1:52 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Wichita Falls
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.910, -98.490

Hail, Wichita

When: May 1, 1:54 PM CST
Where: Wichita County, Wichita Falls
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 33.910, -98.490

What these are

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.
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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2019 Every state in 2019 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Texas, 2019 Warnings in Texas, May 2019

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: 829292, 823225, 823228, 823240, 822399, 822401, 823242.