Severe thunderstorms producing large hail erupted during the afternoon hours in a highly unstable environment along a dryline west of Fort Worth. These storms eventually merged into an HP supercell that produced hail up to the size of softballs. Additional severe thunderstorms developed in the evening along a cold front moving across the Red River. Later in the night as the storms were weakening, a heatburst occurred near and west of Paris. The AWOS in Paris reported a 67 mph wind gust while the temperature rose 11 degrees.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 16:55:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golfball size hail was reported in Caddo.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 17:29:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball size hail 4 miles south of Caddo.

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 23:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURNS CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell near Lake Kiowa.

Thunderstorm Wind in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.25K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large tree several feet in diameter was uprooted on HWY 36 East in Rising Star.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-09 00:44:00 to 09-MAY-09 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: (F39)SHERMAN-DENISON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail fell 2 miles northwest of Sherman.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-09 01:20:00 to 09-MAY-09 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECTOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell in Ector.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:10:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDUSKY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Sheriff's Office relayed wind damage to a home near the Cooke/Grayson county line.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILTON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a 63 MPH wind gust 1 mile southeast of Southmayd.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 17:54:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail fell in Rising Star.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:24:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell 3 miles north of Ringgold.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:59:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ping Pong size hail fell 2 miles west of Nocona.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 16:12:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Penny size hail fell on the east shores of Possum Kingdom Lake.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 17:22:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail fell 4 miles south of Caddo.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:41:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPANISH FT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail fell in Spanish Fort.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:09:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail was reported 2 miles north of Nocona.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:43:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTTSBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Pottsboro.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 23:06:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell in Trenton.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 16:43:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported penny size hail in Brad.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 16:28:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail covered the ground east of Caddo inside the Stephens county line.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 17:03:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball size hail was reported 5 miles south of Caddo.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 17:59:00 to 08-MAY-09 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball size hail fell in Rising Star.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:20:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: RISING STAR
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Softball size fell in Rising Star. The newspaper reported that the hail broke car windows, tore limbs off trees, damaged outbuildings, knocked out power, damaged gardens and knocked fruit off trees.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:34:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIPE SPGS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tennis ball size hail was reported on FM 587 near the Eastland/Comanche county line.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:26:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERMAN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball size hail fell just south of downtown Sherman.

Flash Flood in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:31:00 to 09-MAY-09 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHERMAN MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flooding was reported at Lamberth Road and Travis Street in Sherman. The underpass at HWY 75 and Lamar Street in Sherman was also flooded. Poor drainage and water running off a hill behind the Villas of Parkhaven complex on FM 1417 resulted in the flooding of 29 apartments. In at least one apartment, the water was ankle deep.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 23:06:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Sixty mph winds were estimated in Trenton.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:53:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOM BEAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball to Baseball size hail fell in Tom Bean. The hail damaged vehicles.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 23:10:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEWRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail fell in Whitewright.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 23:25:00 to 08-MAY-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIOGA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail fell in Tioga.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-09 00:08:00 to 09-MAY-09 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GORDONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel size hail was reported in Gordonville.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:33:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported Baseball size hail 1 mile west-southwest of Nocona.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:40:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Tennis ball size hail was reported 2 miles east of Nocona.

Hail in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:05:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSSUM KINGDOM LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to Quarter size hail fell at Possum Kingdom Lake.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter to Ping Pong size hail was reported 7 miles north of Nocona.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:20:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell on the south side of Sherman.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:35:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DORCHESTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A trained spotter estimated 70 mph winds in Dorchester.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 21:15:00 to 08-MAY-09 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Half Dollar size hail fell 3 miles east of Nocona.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN ALSTYNE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three businesses at the Wilson N. Jones Plaza located on the northeast corner of HWY 75 and FM 121 in Van Alstyne partially lost their roof due to straight line winds. Extensive water damage was sustained in the buildings. In addition, several trees were down in town and some fell on houses and vehicles.

Hail in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 22:50:00 to 08-MAY-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOM BEAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hen Egg size hail fell one half mile west of Tom Bean.

Hail in JACK, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 18:43:00 to 08-MAY-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRYSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny size hail was reported north of Bryson on FM 1191.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:04:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Ping Pong size hail was reported in Nocona.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:20:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hen Egg size hail fell 2 miles west of Nocona.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 19:32:00 to 08-MAY-09 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported Ping Pong size hail 3 miles south of Nocona.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-09 01:15:00 to 09-MAY-09 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARIS COX FLD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Paris AWOS measured sustained winds of 43 kts with gusts up to 58 kts due to a heatburst caused by dissipating storms. The temperature at Paris rose 11 degrees in one hour while the dewpoint dropped 18 degrees. Trees were snapped and knocked down in town, the power was knocked out, and a barn was blown across a road.

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 16:56:00 to 08-MAY-09 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Half Dollar to Golfball size hail fell in Cisco.

Hail in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-09 20:55:00 to 08-MAY-09 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hen Egg size hail fell on the west side of Lake Nocona.