Severe thunderstorms producing numerous tornadoes along with large hail and damaging winds moved northeast across the northwestern...central and eastern Texas panhandle during the late afternoon and evening hours. Although no injuries were reported as a result of the tornadoes...there was considerable damage to homes and businesses as well as to powerlines and trees.

Tornado in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 16:36:00 to 15-MAY-03 16:56:00 (CST)
Location: CONLEN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The tornado remained over open country. No injuries were reported. The tornado did knock down about twenty power poles near U.S. Highway 54.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:15:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:17:00 (CST)
Location: STRATFORD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 16:41:00 to 15-MAY-03 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: CONLEN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

The tornado remained over open country. No injuries were reported. The tornado did knock down about ten power poles near U.S. Highway 54.

Funnel Cloud in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 18:47:00 to 15-MAY-03 18:47:00 (CST)
Location: FRITCH
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Funnel Cloud in POTTER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:22:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:22:00 (CST)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 18:38:00 to 15-MAY-03 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: STRATFORD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:30:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:33:00 (CST)
Location: KELLERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:50:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:55:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:14:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:14:00 (CST)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Funnel Cloud in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:11:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:11:00 (CST)
Location: STINNETT
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 18:58:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:06:00 (CST)
Location: SUNRAY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:00:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:40:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:40:00 (CST)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:44:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:44:00 (CST)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:52:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:52:00 (CST)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 61 MG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:59:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:59:00 (CST)
Location: MOBEETIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:40:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:40:00 (CST)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:45:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:49:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:49:00 (CST)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:53:00 to 15-MAY-03 22:03:00 (CST)
Location: KELTON
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

No injuries were reported. The tornado severely damaged several homes and outbuildings...uprooted or snapped large trees...and knocked down powerlines.  The tornado crossed the Oklahoma and Texas state line along State Highway 152...fifteen miles east of the town of Wheeler.

Tornado in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 22:21:00 to 15-MAY-03 22:23:00 (CST)
Location: WHEELER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 15:40:00 to 15-MAY-03 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 15:45:00 to 15-MAY-03 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High winds destroyed a barn...blew down a sign...and knocked down tree branches near Farm to Market Road 281.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 16:40:00 to 15-MAY-03 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 17:55:00 to 15-MAY-03 17:55:00 (CST)
Location: CACTUS
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 45K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High winds tore the roof off of a trailer home.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:24:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:24:00 (CST)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:26:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:26:00 (CST)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 18:40:00 to 15-MAY-03 18:40:00 (CST)
Location: FOUR WAY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:01:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:01:00 (CST)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:10:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:18:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:18:00 (CST)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:15:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:24:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:24:00 (CST)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 61 MG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:35:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:35:00 (CST)
Location: WHEELER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:23:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:28:00 (CST)
Location: STINNETT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:43:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: LELA
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

No injuries were reported. The tornado completely overturned several vehicles along Interstate 40 near Lela...damaged several homes and a few businesses in Lela...and destroyed a manufactured home northeast of Lela.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:44:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: PANHANDLE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:15:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:16:00 (CST)
Location: STRATFORD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

No damage or injuries were reported. The tornado remained over open country.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:20:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:20:00 (CST)
Location: SUNRAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:21:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:21:00 (CST)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Tornado in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:37:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:41:00 (CST)
Location: JERICHO
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:59:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:01:00 (CST)
Location: ASHTOLA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in GRAY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:30:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:32:00 (CST)
Location: MC LEAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:31:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: STRATFORD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The tornado remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.