In advance of an unseasonably cold airmass, scattered thunderstorms erupted early this afternoon in the far south-central Texas Panhandle near the intersection of a dryline and cold front. More than adequate wind shear and instability allowed for many of these storms to become severe while spreading southeast into the Rolling Plains through the early evening hours. In addition to producing locally heavy rains, damaging downbursts, and hail as large as two inches in diameter, one of these supercell storms produced a five-minute EF1 tornado in rural areas southeast of Silverton. This tornado damaged a metal shed, one center pivot irrigator, and toppled four power poles.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 17:15:00 to 01-APR-13 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in the city of Paducah. No damage was observed.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:00:00 to 01-APR-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a windshield was damaged by golf ball size hail.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:48:00 to 01-APR-13 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a windshield was damaged by 2-inch diameter hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:41:00 to 01-APR-13 15:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A KVII-TV schoolnet measured a wind gust of 66 mph in Silverton.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 16:10:00 to 01-APR-13 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser observed hen egg size hail between Silverton and Quitaque. No damage was reported.

Hail in KING, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 17:55:00 to 01-APR-13 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer near Dumont observed widespread pea size hail with occasional quarter size stones. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 14:42:00 to 01-APR-13 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured quarter size hail. No damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 14:20:00 to 01-APR-13 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAFFIR
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Tulia Police Department reported that four cars were blown off Interstate 27 about six miles north of Tulia. These winds were likely caused by an intense rear flank downdraft to a supercell that would later produce a tornado in Briscoe County. No vehicle damage was reported.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:15:00 to 01-APR-13 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAREY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail covering Highway 287 about six miles northwest of Childress. The extent of damage to vehicles was unknown.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:50:00 to 01-APR-13 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer estimated golf ball size hail in Turkey. No damage was reported.

Tornado in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:40:00 to 01-APR-13 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A supercell thunderstorm produced an EF1 tornado in rural areas about 4.5 miles southeast of Silverton. This tornado damaged several power poles and one center pivot irrigation system. An NWS storm survey the following day discovered damage consistent with EF1 wind speeds. Video evidence from a storm chaser showed that very strong rear flank downdraft winds well outside the periphery of the tornado damaged the roof of a barn south of the tornado during its rope-out stage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 16:25:00 to 01-APR-13 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station about one mile south of Northfield observed a 67 mph severe thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 17:15:00 to 01-APR-13 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROARING SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station north of Roaring Springs observed a 58 mph severe thunderstorm wind gust.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 17:25:00 to 01-APR-13 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer in Northfield reported hail as large as walnuts along with high winds of unknown intensity for about 3 minutes. No damage was reported.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:18:00 to 01-APR-13 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIGO PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager estimated golf ball size hail 15 miles northeast of Tulia. Up to 4.5 inches of smaller hail accumulated and damaged area crops. Monetary losses from the hail were unavailable.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 15:40:00 to 01-APR-13 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Destructive rear flank downdraft winds accompanying a tornado were found to have snapped or damaged as many as 10 power poles and removed the roof of a barn. Video provided by a storm chaser revealed high winds damaging the roof of the barn located about 300 yards south of the dissipating tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 18:00:00 to 01-APR-13 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKBERRY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer reported a tin roof and doors blown off of a barn southeast of Paducah as a severe thunderstorm moved by.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 16:13:00 to 01-APR-13 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 59 mph gust was measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station located at Caprock Canyons State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-APR-13 17:50:00 to 01-APR-13 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NARCISSO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station located 10 miles southwest of Paducah measured a 60 mph severe thunderstorm wind gust.