Scattered thunderstorms affected portions of South Texas Thursday March 26th 2009. A few of the storms became severe and produced damaging winds, large hail, and frequent lightning. The worst damage was associated with a supercell thunderstorm that developed over central Live Oak County near George West. The supercell moved east-southeast across the extreme southern portion of Bee County into the northern portions of San Patricio County before weakening. This storm produced a 5 to 10 mile swath of damage mainly due to high winds.
More information on this severe weather episode can be found at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/crp/stories/Mar2609/default.html.

Hail in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:53:00 to 26-MAR-09 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHIS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Lightning in BEE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:45:00 to 26-MAR-09 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEVILLE
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck an oil tank, which resulted in a fire.

Hail in NUECES, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 15:10:00 to 26-MAR-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISHOP MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported at FM 70 and 892.

Hail in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:22:00 to 26-MAR-09 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGE WEST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BEE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:00:00 to 26-MAR-09 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMANNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:25:00 to 26-MAR-09 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATHIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in BEE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 14:08:00 to 26-MAR-09 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKIDMORE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 12:40:00 to 26-MAR-09 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITSETT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Reported at Pure Country Convenience Store.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEE, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:50:00 to 26-MAR-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMOS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell moved southeast across Live Oak County into Bee County. This storm produced a 5 to 10 mile swath of damage mainly due to high winds.  A couple of semi-trucks were turned over along Interstate 37.  Several power poles were snapped or leaned over along with highway signs being blown over and business signs blown out.  Medium to large tree branches were snapped in some areas along the path.  Damage to cables on cell phone towers was also observed.  The winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 26-MAR-09 13:25:00 to 26-MAR-09 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GEORGE WEST
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell moved southeast across Live Oak County into Bee County. This storm produced a 5 to 10 mile swath of damage mainly due to high winds.  A couple of semi-trucks were turned over along Interstate 37.  Several power poles were snapped or leaned over along with highway signs being blown over and business signs blown out.  Medium to large tree branches were snapped in some areas along the path.  Damage to cables on cell phone towers was also observed.  The winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph.