Severe thunderstorms produced hail...damaging winds...and a tornado during the evening hours across the central and southcentral Texas panhandle. The worst damage sustained by the high winds were just north of Dumas and also in and near Fritch. No injuries were reported.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 18:27:00 to 27-AUG-06 18:27:00 (CST)
Location: CACTUS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Reported at the cotton gin on U.S. Highway 287.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 18:39:00 to 27-AUG-06 18:39:00 (CST)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 18:10:00 to 27-AUG-06 18:17:00 (CST)
Location: LAUTZ
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 19:50:00 to 27-AUG-06 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 56 EG
Property damage: 8.5K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

One large tree was reported uprooted by the high winds and there was no power in town. Also...metal roof completely torn off of a thirty by thirty foot building in the Double Diamond Subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 20:32:00 to 27-AUG-06 20:32:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 20:33:00 to 27-AUG-06 20:33:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 18:45:00 to 27-AUG-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 19:50:00 to 27-AUG-06 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 20:47:00 to 27-AUG-06 20:47:00 (CST)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 20:45:00 to 27-AUG-06 20:45:00 (CST)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 8.5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

High winds broke tree limbs...tore up an awning on a trailer home...and caused roof damage to a barn.

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 20:33:00 to 27-AUG-06 20:33:00 (CST)
Location: YARNALL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 18:43:00 to 27-AUG-06 18:43:00 (CST)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 17K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Numerous two to twelve inch tree branches blown down...two willow trees uprooted...and two irrigation pivots overturned and damaged by the high winds at the Pheasant Trails Golf Course. Also...two aluminum garage doors were blown in and badly damaged. One house lost many shingles on the north facing side...a fence with metal posts was partially blown down...and an aluminum roof on a storage shed was ripped up.

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 27-AUG-06 19:42:00 to 27-AUG-06 19:46:00 (CST)
Location: FRITCH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Emergency Manager from Hutchinson county observed the formation of a tornado near the southwestern corner of Hutchinson county which moved into extreme northwestern Carson county. The tornado was also confirmed by a second observer. The tornado path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported as the tornado remained over open country.