Numerous severe thunderstorms producing large hail...damaging winds...and tornadoes moved north and northeast across the western and central Texas panhandle during the evening hours. The only injuries occurred in Cactus from a tornado...however no fatalities were reported.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 18:50:00 to 21-APR-07 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR WAY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado developed approximately one to two miles south of Farm to Market Road 1913 about three miles east of Four Way...and likely dissipated near State Highway 152 five miles east of Dumas. Visible damage was limited to five single power poles snapped...fence downed...and large round hay bales were tossed around. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:06:00 to 21-APR-07 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This tornado formed eight miles east of Dumas at 1906 CST and then dissipated approximately eight miles east of Dumas at 1908 CST. The tornado remained over open country and the path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:19:00 to 21-APR-07 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNRAY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This tornado formed two miles southwest of Sunray at 1919 CST and then dissipated two miles west of Sunray at 1923 CST. The tornado remained over open country and the path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:12:00 to 21-APR-07 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:14:00 to 21-APR-07 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:15:00 to 21-APR-07 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail was reportedly covering the ground.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:15:00 to 21-APR-07 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:20:00 to 21-APR-07 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:36:00 to 21-APR-07 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:45:00 to 21-APR-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:45:00 to 21-APR-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 18:17:00 to 21-APR-07 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 18:42:00 to 21-APR-07 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR WAY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:00:00 to 21-APR-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:32:00 to 21-APR-07 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 16:58:00 to 21-APR-07 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golfball size hail was reported on the west and south sides of Hereford in a three mile stretch.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:01:00 to 21-APR-07 17:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:08:00 to 21-APR-07 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:38:00 to 21-APR-07 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Reported on Farm to Market Road 809.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:45:00 to 21-APR-07 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A five hundred gallon cattle feeder was blown over and pushed uphill fifty feet.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:45:00 to 21-APR-07 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:55:00 to 21-APR-07 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: UMBARGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Reported at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and Farm to Market Road 168.

Tornado in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:45:00 to 21-APR-07 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed about two miles south of Wayside in Armstrong county at 1945 CST. Power poles were reported to be damaged and the public reported seeing the tornado drop into Palo Duro Canyon. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:45:00 to 21-APR-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed four miles east of Dumas at 1945 CST and moved northeast and likely dissipated about four miles south of Sunray at 2000 CST. Minor damage was reported at Texas Beef Feedyard. Damage included double wooden power poles which were snapped near their bases. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:51:00 to 21-APR-07 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYS RANCH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed four miles west of Boys Ranch at 1751 CST and tracked north northeast. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 385 at the Oldham and Hartley county line before exiting Oldham county at 1759 CST five miles northwest of Boys Ranch. The tornado continued in Hartley county for about another thirteen miles... before dissipating at 1827 CST. The tornado was rated as EF1 in Hartley county...but was rated as EF0 in Oldham county since it remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:36:00 to 21-APR-07 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNRAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed four miles east of Sunray at 1936 CST and moved north exiting Moore county five miles east northeast of Sunray at 1939 CST. The tornado continued into Sherman county for about another six miles before dissipating at 1950 CST. Empty rail cars were overturned northeast of Sunray and a barn was destroyed along with roof damage to several hog barns. No injuries were reported. While in Moore county...the tornado was rated as EF1 but in Sherman county it was rated EF0.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:39:00 to 21-APR-07 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed four miles east of Sunray and entered Sherman county nineteen miles southeast of Stratford at 1939 CST. The tornado then continued for about six miles before dissipating seventeen miles east southeast of Stratford at 1950 CST. While in Moore county...the tornado was rated EF1 but in Sherman county it was rated EF0. The tornado remained over open country and no damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:35:00 to 21-APR-07 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed nine miles east northeast of Claude at 2035 CST and tracked north for a half mile before exiting Armstrong county at 2037 CST. The tornado continued in Carson county for about another ten miles before dissipating at 2110 CST. The tornado remained over open country in Armstrong county and no damage or injuries were reported. While the tornado was rated at EF0 in Armstrong county... it was rated an EF2 in Carson county.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:59:00 to 21-APR-07 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNRAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed near the Valero  McKee Refinery which is located about six miles southwest of Sunray at 1959 CST. The tornado was rated a strong EF1...with winds approaching one hundred and ten miles an hour. Damage was reported to double wooden power poles that were snapped near their bases. The tornado resulted in minor damage to the southeast side of the Valero property. No injuries were reported.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:00:00 to 21-APR-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:00:00 to 21-APR-07 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:03:00 to 21-APR-07 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:04:00 to 21-APR-07 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail reported to be three inches deep.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:25:00 to 21-APR-07 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNRAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Tornado in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:40:00 to 21-APR-07 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed in extreme northeast Armstrong county at 2040 CST and remained over open country. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in GRAY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:50:00 to 21-APR-07 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 52.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed in extreme southwest Gray county about one mile north of Interstate 40 and one half mile east of the Carson county line at 2050 CST. The tornado moved north northeast and caused considerable damage to a homestead where a home lost part of its roof. A couple rode out the storm inside the home but were not injured. Several storage and outbuildings were destroyed. Several power poles were snapped and downed along its path. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:55:00 to 21-APR-07 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 21:14:00 to 21-APR-07 21:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Reported on Interstate 40 six miles east of Groom.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 19:58:00 to 21-APR-07 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUTZ
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in open country just north of the Moore County line approximately twenty-two and a half miles southeast of Stratford at 1958 CST. The tornado traveled northeast and dissipated at 2012 CST just north of Farm to Market Road 1573 approximately twenty-one and a half miles east southeast of Stratford. No damage or injuries were reported.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:37:00 to 21-APR-07 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 72.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed nine miles east northeast of Claude at 2035 CST and entered Carson county at 2037 CST one and a half miles southwest of Groom. The tornado tracked north and traveled about another ten miles before dissipating at 2110 CST ten miles east of Panhandle. In Carson county...the tornado plowed through a storage area for tractors and other farm equipment. Tractors...turbines...vehicles...cotton presser box cars similar to railroad cars were moved and thrown about in the tornado for considerable distances. Power poles were also damaged. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 20:00:00 to 21-APR-07 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado formed in the extreme southeast corner of Randall county about ten miles due south of Palo Duro Canyon State Park at 2000 CST. Damage occurred to farm structures and power poles. One horse was killed as a result of the tornado. This tornado was rated as a strong EF1 tornado. The tornado dissipated somewhere in the Palo Duro Canyon in eastern Randall County. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 18:40:00 to 21-APR-07 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed ten miles west southwest of Dumas in Moore county and entered Sherman county at 1840 CST seventeen miles south southeast of Stratford. The tornado then continued for about four miles before dissipating thirteen miles southeast of Stratford just south of Farm to Market Road 1573 at 1852 CST. The tornado remained over open country and no damage or injuries were reported. While in Moore county...the tornado was rated at EF2 but in Sherman county it was rated an EF0.

Tornado in MOORE, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 18:16:00 to 21-APR-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed ten miles west southwest of Dumas at 1816 CST and tracked northeast for about twenty miles before exiting Moore county one half of a mile north of Cactus at 1840 CST. The tornado continued in Sherman county for about another four miles...before dissipating at 1852 CST. In Moore county...evidence suggested that the tornado was about three quarters of a mile wide as it passed through the town of Cactus. The most significant damage occurred across the northwest half of Cactus...but most homes and businesses received some damage as a result of this tornado. It is estimated that at least ten mobile homes were demolished and many more left uninhabitable. Fourteen people were injured in Cactus...however there were no fatalities. On April 25...Governor Rick Perry declared a State of Emergency in two proclamations for Moore county as a result of the Cactus tornado. The Governor also requested President Bush to declare a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the county.

Tornado in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 17:59:00 to 21-APR-07 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHANNING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado formed four miles west of Boys Ranch in Oldham county and entered Hartley county two and a half miles south southeast of Channing at 1759 CST. The tornado continued for another thirteen and a half miles before dissipating on mile south of U.S. Highway 87 or seven miles east southeast of Hartley. In Hartley county...numerous power poles...fences...and a few highway signs sustained damage. While in Oldham county...the tornado was rated as EF0 but in Hartley county it was rated as EF1. There were no fatalities and no injuries reported.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 18:45:00 to 21-APR-07 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 21-APR-07 21:30:00 to 21-APR-07 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous tree limbs blown down by the high winds.