Numerous severe thunderstorms moved across western portions of north Texas during the afternoon and evening of the 30th. Four tornadoes were confirmed, and there were numerous reports of large hail and some straight-line wind damage.

Tornado in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:30:00 to 30-APR-00 16:38:00 (CST)
Location: OKLAUNION
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

This tornado formed 1.5 miles southeast of Oklaunion on the south side of Highway 287 with information of its existence coming from a Doppler-On-Wheels chase team, but was later confirmed by descriptions of damage from the Oklaunion Fire Department. One tied down mobile home on the north side of Highway 287 was ripped up by the wind and strewn over a half mile area. The base of the mobile home was picked up and placed against the side of a barn 20 feet to its east. Three large barns had roof and wall damage, and one barn had several two by fours stuck sideways into its east-facing wall. Two grain storage bins had their roofs blown off, and the foundation of one bin was moved about 18 inches. One shed was damaged, and another was blown away. Also, a driver traveling on Highway 287 pulled over to the side of the road to wait out the storm and had a two by four blown through the back window. Although this tornado was rated F1, most damage is consistent with F0 damage.

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:45:00 to 30-APR-00 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MEGARGEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 17:20:00 to 30-APR-00 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: ELECTRA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in CLAY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 18:00:00 to 30-APR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: SHANNON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 18:00:00 to 30-APR-00 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: MEGARGEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CLAY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 19:10:00 to 30-APR-00 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: VASHTI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 14:48:00 to 30-APR-00 14:48:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:00:00 to 30-APR-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Powerlines were downed.

Hail in HARDEMAN, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 14:50:00 to 30-APR-00 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: GOODLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:22:00 to 30-APR-00 15:22:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:00:00 to 30-APR-00 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HARDEMAN, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:14:00 to 30-APR-00 15:14:00 (CST)
Location: QUANAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in HARDEMAN, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:17:00 to 30-APR-00 15:17:00 (CST)
Location: QUANAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:27:00 to 30-APR-00 15:34:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This tornado was indentified by a Doppler-On-Wheels chase team 2 miles east of Crowell while another tornado dissipated. Small debris consisting of small tree limbs and leaves, was observed moving rapidly northward across a Doppler-On-Wheels chase vehicle, and thus the tornado has been rated F0.

Hail in KNOX, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:46:00 to 30-APR-00 15:46:00 (CST)
Location: TRUSCOTT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KNOX, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:49:00 to 30-APR-00 15:49:00 (CST)
Location: TRUSCOTT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:07:00 to 30-APR-00 16:07:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:25:00 to 30-APR-00 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKETT
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:28:00 to 30-APR-00 16:28:00 (CST)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BAYLOR, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:10:00 to 30-APR-00 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: WESTOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 20:25:00 to 30-APR-00 20:25:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A barn, several sheds and grain storage bins were blown down on the south side of Crowell, while on the southeast side of Crowell, numerous power poles were downed; sheet metal was blown off a carport; house windows were blown out, and a tree was downed.

Tornado in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:01:00 to 30-APR-00 15:01:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This tornado was closely intersected by a Doppler-On-Wheels chase team 6 miles west of Crowell. No structures or trees were present to be affected by strong winds, and thus it was rated F0.

Hail in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 17:24:00 to 30-APR-00 17:24:00 (CST)
Location: KAMAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 17:37:00 to 30-APR-00 17:37:00 (CST)
Location: MANKINS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 17:46:00 to 30-APR-00 17:46:00 (CST)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Funnel Cloud in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 17:24:00 to 30-APR-00 17:29:00 (CST)
Location: MANKINS
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WILBARGER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 16:46:00 to 30-APR-00 16:46:00 (CST)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 18:20:00 to 30-APR-00 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: MEGARGEL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in ARCHER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 17:49:00 to 30-APR-00 17:49:00 (CST)
Location: HOLLIDAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in FOARD, TEXAS
From 30-APR-00 15:20:00 to 30-APR-00 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: CROWELL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

This tornado was also closely intersected by a Doppler-On-Wheels chase team and was later confirmed by another chase team associated with the MOCISE project. The tornado developed 2 miles southwest of Crowell just south of Highway 70 and tracked northward before turning to the right as it dissipated 1 mile north of Crowell. Power flashes were observed early in its development, and thus the tornado has earned an F0 rating.