A supercell thunderstorm developed along the dryline over southeastern Swisher County, and quickly became tornadic. This storm produced a family of five tornadoes before it moved into Donley County of the Texas Panhandle. The most damaging tornado passed immediately west of Silverton (Briscoe County) shortly before 16:45 CST, where more than a half dozen utility poles and a few light structures were damaged.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:03:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The supercell storm continued to produce tornadoes in a cyclic fashion over the rugged terrain northeast of Silverton. Storm chasers observed a large tornado that developed shortly after 17:00 CST and persisted over open country for more than ten minutes. The tornado was described to visually appear as a large cone with an estimated diameter of one eighth of a mile. No damage was reported.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 17:10:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A fifth tornado developed in a cyclic fashion around 17:10 CST just above the Caprock escarpment in northeastern Briscoe County. This tornado was observed by storm chasers, and was described as a rope tornado to the northeast of the larger cone tornado which was still in progress. This tornado additionally remained in open terrain and resulted in no damage.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:28:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters continued to track a tornadic storm across western Briscoe County, where they observed a second tornado in rural areas southwest of Silverton. This tornado remained in open fields for approximately five minutes. No damage was reported.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:43:00 to 28-MAR-07 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple observers photographed a tornado that developed just southwest of Silverton at 16:43 CST. This tornado crossed Texas Highway 86 just west of Silverton. Local law enforcement officials reported that seven utility poles were damaged along with lightweight buildings as the tornado impacted the outskirts of the city. Storm chasers continued to track the tornado until it roped out north of Silverton over open terrain around 17:00 CST.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:07:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKNEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser


Storm chasers reported half dollar size hail in rural areas of northwestern Floyd County.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:22:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter


The tornado that developed in extreme southeastern Swisher County continued to move northeastward into Briscoe County. The tornado remained in open country for several minutes before it dissipated. No damage was reported.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:43:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser


Storm chasers reported penny size hail just south of Silverton.  Meanwhile, the chasers additionally observed a developing tornado toward the west.

Tornado in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-07 16:20:00 to 28-MAR-07 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRESS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn spotters and the public observed a tornado southeast of Claytonville. The tornado developed beneath a rapidly developing supercell storm, and remained over open fields in extreme southeastern Swisher County before moving northeastward into Briscoe County. No damage was reported.