A large supercell formed off of a dryline across Brown County.  As the storm back built to the south, storm chasers and law enforcement officials observed and reported widespread wind damage and hail up to golfball size. Also, severe thunderstorms moved across San Saba and MuCulloch counties.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:40:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:47:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: THRIFTY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:02:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:55:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Newspaper accounts reported that five soldiers staying in tents and training with the 21st Cavalry Brigade at the Brownwood Regional Airport were treated and released from Brownwood Regional Medical Center for minor injuries. Tents were demolished by high winds.  Electronic equipment also was damaged during the storm.  Airport officials reported an Apache helicopter also was damaged when winds flipped it on its side and numerous other helicopters were damaged when their rotor blades flopped around in the high winds  The powerful storm left more than 10,000 residents without power.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:30:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The town of Brownwood experienced widespread wind damage across the central part of town. The Walmart, Krogers, Dollar General Store and a few other businesses experienced roof damage. The roofs were peeled off in a northeast to southwest direction. Some large oak trees were also blown over. This is consistent with straight line winds of 80 to 85 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The town of Early experienced widespread wind damage on the east side of town. There were several trees toppled and many limbs were broken off. A few businesses and residences lost their roofs. Most of the debris was oriented from northeast to southwest which is consistent with straight line wind damage. The wind speeds were esitmated between 80 to 85 mph.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:41:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:46:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:54:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:22:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEAR VLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:40:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:44:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:35:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY CURTIS ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A part of a roof was blown of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:45:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICHLAND SPGS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee