Numerous severe thunderstorms containing destructive large hail...damaging winds and tornadoes struck much of the central and northern Texas panhandle during the evening and into the overnight hours.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:29:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:29:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:15:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:18:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:18:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:42:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:42:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:44:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:44:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:45:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: DARROUZETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:31:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:31:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:42:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:42:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:20:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 16:57:00 to 23-MAY-02 16:57:00 (CST)
Location: DARROUZETT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:15:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:18:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:18:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:22:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:22:00 (CST)
Location: DARROUZETT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 20:55:00 to 23-MAY-02 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: HUTCHISON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:49:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:49:00 (CST)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 19:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: WAKA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 18:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 18:37:00 to 23-MAY-02 18:37:00 (CST)
Location: FARNSWORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 23-MAY-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The large hail damaged several vehicles.

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 19:55:00 to 23-MAY-02 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 20:05:00 to 23-MAY-02 20:07:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The tornado occurred over open country and no damage was reported.  The tornado path width and length were estimated.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 20:23:00 to 23-MAY-02 20:23:00 (CST)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 20:31:00 to 23-MAY-02 20:31:00 (CST)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 18:21:00 to 23-MAY-02 18:21:00 (CST)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 01:10:00 to 24-MAY-02 01:10:00 (CST)
Location: HIGGINS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 01:17:00 to 24-MAY-02 01:17:00 (CST)
Location: LIPSCOMB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 01:18:00 to 24-MAY-02 01:18:00 (CST)
Location: LIPSCOMB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 23:20:00 to 23-MAY-02 23:20:00 (CST)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 23:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:38:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:38:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:38:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:38:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:48:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:48:00 (CST)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 19:50:00 to 23-MAY-02 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: WAKA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 21:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 21:25:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 69 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Damaging downburst thunderstorm winds blew down trees...antennas...and removed roof shingles.

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:30:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball to tea cup size hail caused considerable damage to vehicles...windows and roofs.

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 23:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 23:40:00 to 23-MAY-02 23:40:00 (CST)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:25:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 65K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Two homes received moderate damage from the tornado while several storage sheds and a detached garage were completely destroyed.  A few trees were snapped and numerous power poles were downed.  No injuries or deaths were reported.  One person whose home was struck by the tornado took shelter in the basement.

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:55:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 23:45:00 to 23-MAY-02 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 20:10:00 to 23-MAY-02 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 20:12:00 to 23-MAY-02 20:12:00 (CST)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 22:25:00 to 23-MAY-02 22:25:00 (CST)
Location: MIAMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:32:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado occurred over open country and no damage was reported.  The tornado path length and width were estimated.

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:30:00 to 23-MAY-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:34:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:34:00 (CST)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:34:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:34:00 (CST)
Location: MC BRIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 17:37:00 to 23-MAY-02 17:37:00 (CST)
Location: FOLLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-02 19:43:00 to 23-MAY-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The tornado occurred over open country and no damage was reported.  The tornado path width and length were estimated.