May 4, 5, and 6th Episode NarrativeNorthwesterly flow set up over the region.  Numerous disturbances moved through the northwest flow and touched off thunderstorms.  Some storms became severe and numerous reports of wind, rain, and hail were received.  In Mansfield, in southern Tarrant County, an F1 tornado was observed and caused damage to many homes and structures.  Additional tornadoes were observed in Johnson and Bosque Counties.  Over the course of the next few days most locations received at least some rain...but amounts varied depending on location.  Additional upper level disturbances resulted in more thunderstorms over the course of the weekend as well.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 17:08:00 to 05-MAY-01 17:08:00 (CST)
Location: LORENA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 16:55:00 to 05-MAY-01 16:55:00 (CST)
Location: LEVI
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 16:15:00 to 05-MAY-01 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: BARTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:57:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:57:00 (CST)
Location: CEDAR HILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:54:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:54:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:54:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:54:00 (CST)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Reported by the emergency manager.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: NOLANVILLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:48:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:48:00 (CST)
Location: POWDERLY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 19:50:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: PARKER
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A house was destroyed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 21:15:00 to 04-MAY-01 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: OVILLA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 21:30:00 to 04-MAY-01 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: BOYCE
Magnitude: 58 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A large tree was split in half by high winds.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:15:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: DING DONG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was unroofed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILAM, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: BUCKHOLTS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in NAVARRO, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 16:15:00 to 05-MAY-01 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: RICE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

High wind report estimated by general public.

Tornado in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SALADO
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The walls of a house bowed in and the roof was lifted off and moved six inches.

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 16:35:00 to 04-MAY-01 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: PRIDDY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:26:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:26:00 (CST)
Location: VENUS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:45:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:47:00 (CST)
Location: OVILLA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:11:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:11:00 (CST)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The hail fell in The Colony.

Thunderstorm Wind in DENTON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 16:35:00 to 04-MAY-01 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: DENTON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Wind damaged trees and a barn.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:25:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: GRANDVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:22:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:46:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: RICHARDSON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Three inch diameter trees were uprooted by high winds.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:58:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:58:00 (CST)
Location: ADDISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 14:00:00 to 05-MAY-01 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: SHIVE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:45:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:43:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:43:00 (CST)
Location: PLANO
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:40:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: DENISON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:12:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:12:00 (CST)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:18:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:18:00 (CST)
Location: GATESVILLE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A veterinary clinic was heavily damaged by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SALADO
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A large tree was blown down onto an SUV.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:25:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Magnitude: 4.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 20:43:00 to 04-MAY-01 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 5M
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

The tornado first touched down in southwest Mansfield near the Tarrant-Johnson County line on Sentry street.  The tornado moved northeast across Mansfield, exiting the city near Laura Elizabeth Trail and continued moving northeast across the extreme southeast part of Arlington.  The tornado moved into southwest Grand Prairie near highway 360 and New York Avenue and dissipated near the intersection of Lake Ridge Parkway and Lynn street.  Two minor injuries were reported. In Mansfield 16 businesses were damaged. 113 homes were damaged, 27 with moderate to heavy damage.  In Grand Prairie, 61 homes were damaged, 10 with moderate to heavy damage.  The tornado tracked across undeveloped land in Arlington, so no damage occurred there.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SALADO
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A porch was blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: JEWETT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:10:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: MULLIN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:20:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: GOLDTHWAITE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 21:20:00 to 04-MAY-01 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: DUNCANVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LEVI
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:10:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:10:00 (CST)
Location: MERIDIAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: KEMPNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Windows were broken out at Allen Estates.

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:35:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: KEMPNER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 20:45:00 to 04-MAY-01 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: ALVARADO
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A tornado touched down 2 miles southeast of Alvarado and moved northeast 2.8 miles then lifting 3 miles east of Alvarado. One person sustained head injuries from flying debris.  Two mobile homes were destroyed and one heavily damaged, a  house was unroofed, a workshop was destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines  were blown down

Thunderstorm Wind in MILAM, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:15:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: CAMERON
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A carport was blown 250 yards by high winds. Trees were also blown down.

Hail in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 17:05:00 to 05-MAY-01 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: ROBINSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:40:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKWALL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large tree limbs were blown down by high winds.

Flash Flood in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 01:25:00 to 06-MAY-01 01:25:00 (CST)
Location: DALLAS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was over Northwest Highway at Hillcrest and Northwest Highway and Denton.

Flash Flood in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 01:28:00 to 06-MAY-01 01:28:00 (CST)
Location: MC KINNEY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water was over Highway 75 at Parkview.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:20:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: SPARKS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was unroofed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines and trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flooding resulted in high water rescues and major damage to one street in Harker Heights.

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: ALVORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:50:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: HEATH
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: PALO PINTO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:35:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: ITASCA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:58:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:58:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE ELM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:02:00 to 06-MAY-01 18:02:00 (CST)
Location: BARTONVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:16:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:16:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:25:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 4.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down by high winds at Harker Heights.

Hail in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: ROWLETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:05:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:08:00 (CST)
Location: KOPPERL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado downed numerous trees in the community and caused minor roof damage. A mobile home was damaged northeast of town.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 17:58:00 to 06-MAY-01 17:58:00 (CST)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:15:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: BLUM
Magnitude: 58 E
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorms winds damaged trees two miles south and three miles southeast of Blum.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 15:35:00 to 06-MAY-01 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 19:20:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: COVINGTON
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A number of large trees were blown down, windows were blown out, outbuildings damaged, and fences were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 19:40:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: COVINGTON
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Wind damaged several houses.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 21:15:00 to 04-MAY-01 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: ITALY
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Power poles were blown down by high winds.

Flash Flood in DENTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 00:45:00 to 06-MAY-01 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: DENTON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A bridge on County Road 720 was submerged near Little Elm.

Tornado in BELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:12:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:12:00 (CST)
Location: KILLEEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A brief tornado was reported in Harker Heights. No damage reports were received.

Tornado in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 19:42:00 to 04-MAY-01 19:42:00 (CST)
Location: CLEBURNE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tornado touched down 1 mile northeast of Cleburne and moved northeast for three tenths of a mile before lifting. A mobile home was destroyed and trees were blown down on county road 810.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:40:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 15:18:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:18:00 (CST)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A car was damaged.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 14:24:00 to 05-MAY-01 14:24:00 (CST)
Location: WALNUT SPGS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in DENTON, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 23:30:00 to 05-MAY-01 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLE ELM
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A bridge on County Road 720 was submerged near Little Elm.

Flash Flood in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 00:00:00 (CST)
Location: KELLER
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Street flooding was reported north of Farm Market 1709.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:25:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKWALL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Continuous power flashes from high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 18:50:00 to 05-MAY-01 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: MARLIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: HILLSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 18:45:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:02:00 (CST)
Location: DENISON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 19:20:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Highway signs were damaged by high winds.

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-01 18:35:00 to 04-MAY-01 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: PRIDDY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-01 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-01 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: BARDWELL LAKE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Power poles were blown down near the lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 20:00:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: MONKSTOWN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 20:23:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:23:00 (CST)
Location: FORNEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A transformer was blown down.

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 20:10:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: TIGERTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-01 20:53:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:53:00 (CST)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT