Severe thunderstorms during the early evening hours produced large hail and a couple of tornadoes across the central and eastern Texas Panhandle. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:16:00 to 29-APR-09 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:41:00 to 29-APR-09 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:42:00 to 29-APR-09 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A storm chaser for the broadcast media reported golf ball to hen egg size hail.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:40:00 to 29-APR-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:45:00 to 29-APR-09 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:23:00 to 29-APR-09 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:15:00 to 29-APR-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINGLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:44:00 to 29-APR-09 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:51:00 to 29-APR-09 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that the golf ball size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:12:00 to 29-APR-09 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 19:10:00 to 29-APR-09 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 19:35:00 to 29-APR-09 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEFORS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 19:51:00 to 29-APR-09 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 20:38:00 to 29-APR-09 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:30:00 to 29-APR-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The White Deer Fire Department reported mostly quarter to golf ball size hail...with some hailstones to the size of baseballs.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:45:00 to 29-APR-09 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:02:00 to 29-APR-09 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:44:00 to 29-APR-09 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC BRIDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:20:00 to 29-APR-09 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:22:00 to 29-APR-09 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TANGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:25:00 to 29-APR-09 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TANGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:30:00 to 29-APR-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC BRIDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported mostly marble size hail with some ping pong ball size hail.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:30:00 to 29-APR-09 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC BRIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The tornado was reported by the Carson County Sheriff's Office at 1730 CST about seven miles southeast of McBride. The tornado crossed Texas State Highway 207 as it moved generally east or southeast north of Panhandle. At least eleven power poles were snapped and were facing east. The Carson County Sheriff's Office stopped all northbound traffic on Highway 207. The tornado lifted approximately 1731 CST about seven miles north of Panhandle. No injuries were reported.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 17:36:00 to 29-APR-09 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Carson County Sheriff's Office reported that the tornado touched down around 1736 CST near County Road 14 between Texas State Highway 207 and County Road M...about two miles north northwest of Panhandle. Six power poles were snapped and facing south. The base of the tornado was approximately seventy-five feet wide and the tornado lasted only about thirty seconds before lifting. Sparks were visible...which accounted for the power poles being snapped. The tornado may have touched down for a second time around 1739 CST. The movement of the tornado was likely to the southeast. Strong outflow winds to the north of the tornado circulation likely caused damage to an irrigation pivot four miles north of Panhandle.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:30:00 to 29-APR-09 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 18:50:00 to 29-APR-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE DEER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public