Severe thunderstorms moved across the central...southern and eastern Texas panhandle during the late evening and early morning hours. The storms produced large hail...high winds...and an isolated tornado. The tornado produced substantial damage in the south central Texas panhandle during the overnight hours...however no injuries or fatalities were reported.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 23:19:00 to 16-OCT-07 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-OCT-07 00:15:00 to 17-OCT-07 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 22:33:00 to 16-OCT-07 22:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIFFSIDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported six miles northwest of Amarillo.

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

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 22:42:00 to 16-OCT-07 22:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported twelve miles southwest of Amarillo.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 23:25:00 to 16-OCT-07 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported seven miles east northeast of Palo Duro Canyon State Park.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 23:30:00 to 16-OCT-07 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLETA STATION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported seven miles east southeast of Canyon.

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 17-OCT-07 01:15:00 to 17-OCT-07 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOWERS CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported seven miles southeast of Kingsmill.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 23:18:00 to 16-OCT-07 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported ten miles east southeast of Buffalo Lake.

Tornado in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 23:16:00 to 16-OCT-07 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 90.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in a field south of W Dowlen Road and east of S Hope Road approximately ten miles east southeast of Buffalo Lake or about thirteen miles south of Canyon at 2316 CST. The tornado continued moving northeast for twelve miles to just south of E Cemetery Road where it lifted at 2335 CST. Damage was first noted along W Dowlen Road...west of Running Water Road. The damage path continued northeast across Running Water Road...U.S. Highway 87 and then to near the intersection of W Hungate Road and Interstate 27. Substantial damage was noted to barns...power poles...fencing and a trailer. The tornado then continued moving northeast across another field and intensified near Tradewind Street...roughly two miles south of West County Road 283. Considerable damage to property was found including a large metal container...metal roofing...numerous trees...three double support transmission line poles...three barns...and minor damage to a homestead. The tornado also lifted and displaced a heavy metal vat full of metal tools and equipment. The tornado also moved two large diesel tanks that sat atop support pedestals behind two of the barns...one of which was completely full.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 22:31:00 to 16-OCT-07 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZITA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Reported seven miles west southwest of Amarillo.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 22:39:00 to 16-OCT-07 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLIFFSIDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Reported near River Road which is eight miles north northwest of Amarillo or in the southwest part of Rolling Hills.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 16-OCT-07 23:04:00 to 16-OCT-07 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager