Severe thunderstorms moved across much of the Texas Panhandle producing large hail and strong thunderstorm winds during the evening hours. The large hail did cause some damage in Carson County near Groom and also in Hansford County just south of Spearman...otherwise no damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:43:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported broken windshields and dented vehicles in Groom due to the large hail.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:49:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that the hail covered the ground.

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 17:13:00 to 17-AUG-09 17:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 14:46:00 to 17-AUG-09 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:11:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 14:40:00 to 17-AUG-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The general public reported that the nickel to quarter size hail was covering the ground.

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:53:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYS RANCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:58:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:01:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that the hail fell near 34th Avenue and Georgia Street.

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 17:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 17:38:00 to 17-AUG-09 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISCOE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 17:47:00 to 17-AUG-09 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:41:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR WAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 17:52:00 to 17-AUG-09 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 19:01:00 to 17-AUG-09 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The general public reported that the hail ranged in size from golf balls to baseballs.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 19:29:00 to 17-AUG-09 19:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONLEN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:18:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported the hail at Interstate 40 and Eastern Street.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:20:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported the hail in the Pleasant Valley area north of Amarillo.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:25:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:36:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The large hail produced a dent in a vehicle the size of a grapefruit.

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 19:56:00 to 17-AUG-09 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 20:40:00 to 17-AUG-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 20:48:00 to 17-AUG-09 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 20:50:00 to 17-AUG-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 20:54:00 to 17-AUG-09 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 22:20:00 to 17-AUG-09 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 16:45:00 to 17-AUG-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 13:57:00 to 17-AUG-09 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 14:14:00 to 17-AUG-09 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:36:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 13:56:00 to 17-AUG-09 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:08:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 18:10:00 to 17-AUG-09 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAGEBY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 21:00:00 to 17-AUG-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The general public estimated the thunderstorm wind gust to be around fifty-six knots.

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 17:10:00 to 17-AUG-09 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 15:15:00 to 17-AUG-09 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 17-AUG-09 19:52:00 to 17-AUG-09 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter