A deep slow-moving upper level trough moved from the desert southwest into west Texas during this period.  Several shortwaves combined with surface boundaries to produce several rounds of storms.  Downbursts as well as large hail were reported in addition to flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 01:10:00 to 14-MAY-08 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEAGUE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Large trees were blown down in the city park in Teague.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:29:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were blown down and a hotel under construction was damaged at I-35 and exit 286.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:35:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A house was damaged and trees were uprooted near the intersection of Armstrong Drive and Elmer King Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 06:05:00 to 14-MAY-08 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two foot diameter trees were snapped in half along Highway 95 in Little River Academy.  Numerous signs and billboards were blown down between Salado and Little River Academy.  Trees fell on and damaged cars in Little River.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 07:17:00 to 14-MAY-08 07:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVELYN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 20:30:00 to 14-MAY-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A carport was damaged.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 20:30:00 to 14-MAY-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMONSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding caused road closures on Rancier Avenue and 38th Street and also on Watercrest Road and W.S. Young Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 22:20:00 to 14-MAY-08 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and partially blocked FM 46.

Hail in MILAM, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 22:25:00 to 14-MAY-08 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 03:00:00 to 14-MAY-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a home and started a fire which caused substantial damage to the residence.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:26:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous trees had large limbs broken.  A few trees were uprooted or snapped at the trunk.  Several storage buildings were damaged, and a few homes suffered minor roof damage.  Additional homes were damaged by falling trees and limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:40:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER - ACADEMY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A downburst damage swath which began near Salado continued east with additional tree and roof damage in Little River Academy.  The most substantial damage was observed between Heidenheimer and Rogers where several mobile homes had roof damage or were moved.  Two large barns had tin walls or sections of tin roofs removed.  A grain silo was damaged near Zabcikville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:05:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPASAS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown over and uprooted and roofs and fences were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 14-MAY-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

According to a damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, a downburst occurred along the Hopkins/Wood County line.  A significant number of trees were downed in Hopkins County along CR 2408, CR 2407, and CR 2403.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 22:27:00 to 14-MAY-08 22:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 22:27:00 to 14-MAY-08 22:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 14-MAY-08 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down and partially blocked Highway 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:04:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPASAS
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 70 MPH wind gust was measured by amateur radio operators.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:50:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROGERS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Damage to roofs and structures reported.

Flood in KAUFMAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 08:23:00 to 14-MAY-08 09:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAUFMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was over county roads.

Flash Flood in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:00:00 to 14-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A section of NW Loop 286 and North Main Street was closed due to floodwaters.  Many businesses and residences were threatened by high water.

Tornado in ERATH, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:30:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A storm spotter saw a tornado touchdown about 2.5 miles south of Dublin on CR 338.  The tornado remained on the ground for 22 seconds and no damage was reported.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 12:35:00 to 13-MAY-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVARADO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 12:47:00 to 13-MAY-08 12:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLOTHIAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in VAN ZANDT, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 13-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIMROSE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 17:51:00 to 13-MAY-08 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 18:48:00 to 13-MAY-08 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golfball-size hail was reported in town.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 18:49:00 to 14-MAY-08 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:07:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIPE SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golfball-size hail was reported near Sipe Springs.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:22:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANDYKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hen-egg size hail was reported near Comanche.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:40:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOUNGSPORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel-size hail was reported near the Youngsport community.

Thunderstorm Wind in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 18:30:00 to 14-MAY-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Barn roofs were damaged and tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 01:00:00 to 14-MAY-08 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tree limbs were snapped and fell across power lines, causing power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 06:10:00 to 14-MAY-08 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALADO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Trees were blown down and the high school lost some bricks.  A historic home and a restaurant in Salado suffered roof damage.

Lightning in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:50:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELM MOTT
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck the roof of a vacant home, starting a fire which damaged the roof and breezeway.

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 20:08:00 to 14-MAY-08 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 20:12:00 to 14-MAY-08 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 20:42:00 to 14-MAY-08 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny-size hail was reported along Highway 95.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 20:53:00 to 14-MAY-08 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLE RIVER - ACADEMY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 13-MAY-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trees were uprooted and a carport was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 13-MAY-08 23:18:00 to 13-MAY-08 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD AFB
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Power lines and poles were blown down in Killeen.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 06:00:00 to 14-MAY-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A radio tower was snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 00:05:00 to 14-MAY-08 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree was blown across a road in downtown Waco.

Flash Flood in HENDERSON, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 08:30:00 to 14-MAY-08 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few roads were flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 23:25:00 to 14-MAY-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PICKTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

According to a damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Shreveport, a downburst occurred along the Hopkins/Wood County line.  A significant number of trees were downed in Hopkins County along CR 2408, CR 2407, and CR 2403.

Heavy Rain in BELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 05:15:00 to 14-MAY-08 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEMPLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A roof collapsed into a bedroom from the weight of the rainwater.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 19:16:00 to 14-MAY-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A 60 MPH wind gust was measured at the Comanche County Sheriff's Office.