May 12, 2000 - Event NarrativeA cold front moved into North Texas, and became stationary along a Bonham, Dallas, Hillsboro, Goldthwaite line.  Numerous hail and wind reports were received. An F-3 tornado touched down near Lake Whitney in the late afternoon hours.The parent storm continued to develop on the south flank, resulting in a long lived wall cloud that moved south through southern Bosque, western McLennan, eastern Coryell, and western Bell counties. While reports of hail and funnels continued through the life of the storm, no additional tornadoes were sighted.

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:55:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: LOMETA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 17:00:00 to 12-MAY-00 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LOMETA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:31:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:31:00 (CST)
Location: CHINA SPG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 18:23:00 to 12-MAY-00 18:23:00 (CST)
Location: MC GREGOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 18:39:00 to 12-MAY-00 18:39:00 (CST)
Location: HEWITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:45:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE WHITNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Occurred on the east side of the lake.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 18:39:00 to 12-MAY-00 18:39:00 (CST)
Location: WOODWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 19:50:00 to 12-MAY-00 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: MARLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:10:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: LAGUNA PARK
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 3M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado formed over the central part of Lake Whitney at approximately 1610 CST. The tornado moved south and dissipated near the dam at 1625 CST. The tornado caused two deaths, both of which occurred in the same home, but no other injuries. The most significant damaged occurred at the Lakewood Harbor Subdivision, three miles northwest of the Dam, around 1615 CST. 38 homes were destroyed and 27 others were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 18:30:00 to 12-MAY-00 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: SULPHUR SPGS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Hail in DELTA, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 17:45:00 to 12-MAY-00 17:45:00 (CST)
Location: COOPER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 17:55:00 to 12-MAY-00 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: FORNEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 20:30:00 to 12-MAY-00 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: CANTON
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 19:30:00 to 12-MAY-00 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: NOLANVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 19:15:00 to 12-MAY-00 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: WILLS PT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:35:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: LADONIA
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A barn was damaged by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:50:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: CLIFTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 17:31:00 to 12-MAY-00 17:31:00 (CST)
Location: VALLEY MILLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:25:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: MURPHY
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees and fences were blown down by high thunderstorm wind.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 16:40:00 to 12-MAY-00 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: PARKER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 12-MAY-00 19:54:00 to 12-MAY-00 19:54:00 (CST)
Location: MABANK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO