The combination of a strong upper level storm system and a dryline triggered widespread severe thunderstorms which moved east across West Central Texas Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday morning. During the late afternoon hours, isolated supercell thunderstorms developed across the Big Country along I-20 where storm chasers reported a couple brief tornadoes.  At around midnight, a line of severe thunderstorms developed across the western sections of West Central Texas. As this line moved rapidly east, severe thunderstorms within the line evolved into supercells with strong rotation that went on to produce multiple tornadoes. There were also reports of straight line wind damage across West Central Texas from this line of severe thunderstorms.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 22:15:00 to 09-APR-08 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEINERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 14:35:00 to 09-APR-08 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chasers reported a brief tornado 2 miles northeast of Tye, or about 3/4 mile north of Interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:05:00 to 09-APR-08 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A car was blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:50:00 to 09-APR-08 23:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERIBEST
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

About 12 utility poles were knocked down by the thunderstorm winds.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:15:00 to 09-APR-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:18:00 to 09-APR-08 23:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Wind gusts of 60 to 75 mph were reported.  The Paul Ann area suffered chimney damage while trees were uprooted around Angelo State University.  Several fences, poles and power lines were also knocked down by the damaging winds.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 15:15:00 to 09-APR-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 15:20:00 to 09-APR-08 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACAMPO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Baseball size hail was reported near the intersection of Highways 351 and 604.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 19:00:00 to 09-APR-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:01:00 to 09-APR-08 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TANKERSLY ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey found that a tornado tore the roof and some walls off the upper floor of a residential home just southwest of Tankersley. Wind speeds were estimated around 100 mph.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 14:53:00 to 09-APR-08 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUGENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 15:00:00 to 09-APR-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 15:10:00 to 09-APR-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 18:50:00 to 09-APR-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 14:37:00 to 09-APR-08 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 00:37:00 to 10-APR-08 00:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANGS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 14:28:00 to 09-APR-08 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chasers reported a brief tornado just west of Tye off Interstate 20.

Tornado in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:07:00 to 09-APR-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWIN BUTTES RES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey revealed that the tornado snapped tree limbs near the  Twin Buttes Equalization Channel and downed 6 utility poles along Schwartz Road.

Tornado in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:14:00 to 09-APR-08 23:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN ANGELO RES
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey team found a tornado track across the Houston Harte Expressway that caused severe damage to a large distribution warehouse. Also, the tornado overturned 2 trailers, knocked down a communication tower, utility poles, and power lines, flipped cars, damaged roofs and road signs along the expressway.  A couple of truck drivers who rode out the storm reported their tractor trailers were lifted at times during the tornado.  One motorist in a smaller truck took shelter at the nearby Allsup's gas station reported being lifted up while he was in his small truck and seeing a small tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:45:00 to 09-APR-08 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A couple of power lines and trees were knocked down by the damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 00:00:00 to 10-APR-08 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALT GAP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and road signs were blown down on Farm to Market Road 503 about 8 miles south of Doole.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 00:20:00 to 10-APR-08 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There were several roofs damaged with one roof blown off.

Tornado in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 23:32:00 to 09-APR-08 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCOURT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey revealed the tornado destroyed 20 sheep shelters, damaged irrigation equipment, overturned an RV travel trailer and removed tin from a large outbuilding.

Tornado in BROWN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 00:35:00 to 10-APR-08 00:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANGS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey revealed an EF1 tornado with winds estimated at 90 mph, damaging grain silos, roofs and overturning a trailer.

Tornado in IRION, TEXAS
From 09-APR-08 22:57:00 to 09-APR-08 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The NWS storm survey revealed the tornado snapped tree limbs along Farm to Market Road 853.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 10-APR-08 00:46:00 to 10-APR-08 00:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were blown down. A mobile home was damaged and a large old outdoor movie screen was destroyed.