A second supercell thunderstorm initiated along the dryline over eastern Hale and western Floyd County. This storm produced large hail and a family of tornadoes as it tracked northeastward. The most significant tornado to impact the South Plains region on the 28th developed as this storm tracked over the Caprock Canyons State Park area north of Quitaque (Briscoe County). This tornado damaged at least three structures as it cut a nearly twenty mile path across eastern Briscoe County, northwestern Hall County, and southern Donley County.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:35:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Many storm chasers observed a large multiple vortex tornado that developed north of Quitaque shortly after 17:30 CST. The tornado initially touched down immediately north of Texas Highway 256, and tracked northeastward across the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River. The tornado cut a twelve mile long path through the mesquite thickets of eastern Briscoe County, however, it continued across northwestern Hall County and into extreme southern Donley County before ending at 17:09 CST. The total path length was nearly twenty miles in length.
Despite the rural nature of the area, a few structures sustained significant damage. A trailer house was destroyed about five miles south of the river. The trailer was vacant when the tornado struck, but frequently served to house deer hunters. A single-story residence also was impacted by the tornado near Antelope Flat. The roof was totally blown off of the home. A forty by twenty-four foot barn used to store all-terrain vehicles also was destroyed at the homestead. At least two wind mills were additionally destroyed. The destruction of the trailer house, the complete loss of the roof to the home, and the destruction of the large barn all support an EF2 rating. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in HALL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:51:00 to 28-MAR-07 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRICE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The long-lived tornado that impacted eastern Briscoe County moved through rural areas of northwestern Hall County, just west and northwest of Brice. Although the tornado was large and had a history of causing significant damage, no man-made structures were affected in Hall County. The tornado was roping out when it crossed the Hall and Donley County line west of Texas Highway 70 at 17:05 CST.

Tornado in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:03:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PLAINS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Area residents and an off-duty National Weather Service employee observed a tornado that intermittently touched down just north of South Plains. The tornado caused light roof damage to an abandoned farm house, but otherwise remained over open farm land.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:45:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser


A storm chaser following the storm reported that golfball size hail was on the ground in South Plains. Event time is estimated based on radar.