A cold front and bulging dryline moved into north Texas during the afternoon hours as an upper level low pressure system moved from west Texas into Oklahoma.  Numerous severe storms were the result with several reports of severe hail and wind damage.  A cyclic supercell produced three tornadoes in Robertson County.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:47:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 15:06:00 to 07-MAY-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hangars were damaged at Olney Airport.  Trees, power poles, and fences were blown down along FM 2178, West Payne Street, West Elm Street, and West Main Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in FALLS, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 19:08:00 to 07-MAY-08 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRANGER
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 70 MPH wind gust was reported southeast of Kosse.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:23:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN ALSTYNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds were estimated in excess of 65 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:50:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELISSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Golfball-size hail was reported west of Melissa.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 15:30:00 to 07-MAY-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTAGUE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:04:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE HILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:19:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANNA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:50:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 15:50:00 to 07-MAY-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across roads in Hallsburg.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:23:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN ALSTYNE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECTOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:51:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEAGUE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:07:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-size hail was reported in Lanely.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FINK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Eisenhower State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:47:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKHART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:56:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down between Buffalo and Jewett.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:32:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUCKER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FREESTONE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:32:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 15:07:00 to 07-MAY-08 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter-size hail was reported in Bryson.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 17:57:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECTOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel-size hail was reported between Ector and Bonham.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 15:30:00 to 07-MAY-08 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTAGUE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Minor wind damage was reported in and around the city.

Tornado in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 19:10:00 to 07-MAY-08 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMOND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A brief touchdown was reported on the southeast edge of Bremond.  The tornado downed power lines and damaged trees.

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 18:47:00 to 07-MAY-08 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: REAGAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter-size hail was reported in the Reagan community.

Tornado in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 19:39:00 to 07-MAY-08 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW BADEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Franklin Fire Department reported a brief touchdown.  No damage was reported.

Tornado in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 19:15:00 to 07-MAY-08 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETTEWAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tornado was observed by the Bremond Fire Department and the public near Petteway.  Numerous trees were downed or damaged along its path.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-08 16:46:00 to 07-MAY-08 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONHAM
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half-dollar size hail was reported near Bonham.