May 2 Severe Thunderstorm Event Summary...Severe storms developed along a dryline over the extreme southeastern panhandle and the Rolling Plains of west Texas during the late afternoon of the 2nd. Numerous reports of large hail up to the size of golfballs were received, along with a few reports of damaging thunderstorm winds and at least one weak tornado. The community of Turkey (southwestern Hall County) sustained damage from wind-driven hail. Reports indicated that windows were broken and that some roofs and vehicles were damaged.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 15:14:00 to 02-MAY-06 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large hail up to the size of golfballs was reported by storm spotters, fire department personnel, and local law enforcement officials from north of Turkey along Texas Highway 70 eastward to Farm to Market Road 86 northeast of Turkey.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 15:44:00 to 02-MAY-06 15:46:00 (CST)
Location: JAYTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement officials reported large hail that ranged in size from peas to golfballs near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2320 and 208 west of Jayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 17:10:00 to 02-MAY-06 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Paducah Fire Department initially reported estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 MPH southwest of the city. A nearby West Texas Mesonet site confirmed these estimates with a measured gust to 58 MPH just a few minutes later. Storm spotters with the Paducah Fire Department continued to report severe thunderstorm winds eastward to U.S. Highway 83 south of Paducah. The winds were accompanied by nickel size hail south of the city. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 16:10:00 to 02-MAY-06 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm winds combined with large hail to break windows and down large tree limbs in Turkey.

Tornado in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 16:11:00 to 02-MAY-06 16:28:00 (CST)
Location: MATADOR
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Several storm chasers photographed a well-developed and long-lived landspout tornado between Roaring Springs and Matador. The tornado remained in open fields near Texas Highway 70. Although the tornado persisted for more than fifteen minutes, no damage resulted.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 15:34:00 to 02-MAY-06 15:34:00 (CST)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Golfball size hail was reported along Texas Highway 70 north of Matador.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 16:10:00 to 02-MAY-06 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail up to the size of golfballs broke windows and caused minor roof and vehicle damage in Turkey. The hail was accompanied by damaging winds.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 16:19:00 to 02-MAY-06 16:33:00 (CST)
Location: JAYTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Storm chasers and law enforcement personnel reported golfball size hail in rural areas west of Jayton.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 16:45:00 to 02-MAY-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Motley County Fire Department reported quarter size hail in rural areas of eastern Motely County.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 17:03:00 to 02-MAY-06 17:03:00 (CST)
Location: ESTELLINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A report of golfball size hail in southeastern Hall County was relayed through the local broadcast media. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 17:50:00 to 02-MAY-06 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a horse barn near Guthrie. No additional structural damage was reported.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 17:50:00 to 02-MAY-06 17:50:00 (CST)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Nickel size hail was accompanied by 60 MPH winds south of Paducah along U.S. Highway 83. No damage was reported.

Hail in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 02-MAY-06 15:40:00 to 02-MAY-06 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: DICKENS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported nickel size hail northwest of Dickens.