Severe thunderstorms producing large hail, thunderstorm wind gusts, flash flooding and a tornado moved across the southern and eastern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours. The only damage reported was from flash flooding and large hail across the southeastern Texas Panhandle. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:00:00 to 30-APR-12 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The trained spotter reported that the largest hailstone measured two and a half by three and a half inches. There were numerous reports of damage caused to vehicles and homes due to the hail.  No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Tornado in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:30:00 to 30-APR-12 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado touched down just west of U.S. Highway 83 at 1930CST or approximately seven and one quarter mile south of Wellington, Texas in extreme southern Collingsworth county. The tornado was on the ground for one and one quarter miles and had a maximum path width of one hundred and fifty yards. The tornado dissipated at 1933CST and there were no reports of damage or injuries. The tornado was rated an EF0 with maximum wind speeds around sixty-five knots.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:49:00 to 30-APR-12 18:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEDLEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that the baseball size hail fell for five minutes. The hail smashed multiple vehicle windshields and windows, however no injuries or fatalities were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:32:00 to 30-APR-12 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that the thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to be between fifty-two knots and fifty-six knots. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:50:00 to 30-APR-12 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts in the town of Wellington, Texas. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Flash Flood in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 20:11:00 to 30-APR-12 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported that streets in the town of Wellington, Texas were flooded under eight inches of water. Local law enforcement officials reported that numerous homes, roads, and buildings were flooded in Wellington and that U.S. Highway 62 between the towns of Dodson, Texas and Hollis, Oklahoma was flooded. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:21:00 to 30-APR-12 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:20:00 to 30-APR-12 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBERCREEK CANYON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:24:00 to 30-APR-12 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:19:00 to 30-APR-12 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:26:00 to 30-APR-12 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:29:00 to 30-APR-12 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBERCREEK CANYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:35:00 to 30-APR-12 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:35:00 to 30-APR-12 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBERCREEK CANYON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:33:00 to 30-APR-12 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:45:00 to 30-APR-12 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:55:00 to 30-APR-12 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:20:00 to 30-APR-12 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:34:00 to 30-APR-12 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:36:00 to 30-APR-12 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:36:00 to 30-APR-12 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:38:00 to 30-APR-12 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:35:00 to 30-APR-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:14:00 to 30-APR-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:25:00 to 30-APR-12 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 16:33:00 to 30-APR-12 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:38:00 to 30-APR-12 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:41:00 to 30-APR-12 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:46:00 to 30-APR-12 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:49:00 to 30-APR-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:48:00 to 30-APR-12 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:54:00 to 30-APR-12 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:55:00 to 30-APR-12 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:55:00 to 30-APR-12 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:58:00 to 30-APR-12 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:09:00 to 30-APR-12 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:14:00 to 30-APR-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:20:00 to 30-APR-12 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:26:00 to 30-APR-12 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 17:58:00 to 30-APR-12 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:40:00 to 30-APR-12 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHTOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:56:00 to 30-APR-12 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:57:00 to 30-APR-12 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:57:00 to 30-APR-12 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:06:00 to 30-APR-12 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:55:00 to 30-APR-12 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHTOLA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:12:00 to 30-APR-12 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:20:00 to 30-APR-12 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:34:00 to 30-APR-12 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:49:00 to 30-APR-12 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:50:00 to 30-APR-12 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:00:00 to 30-APR-12 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:05:00 to 30-APR-12 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAUDE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:30:00 to 30-APR-12 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:30:00 to 30-APR-12 19:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:30:00 to 30-APR-12 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 20:00:00 to 30-APR-12 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELIA LAKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 21:00:00 to 30-APR-12 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 19:50:00 to 30-APR-12 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 30-APR-12 18:45:00 to 30-APR-12 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet