The dry line became active during the afternoon of May 17th. Only a few storms fired along the dry line across Young and Stephens Counties. However, several reports of large hail, and two tornadoes occurred with these storms.

Tornado in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 18:34:00 to 17-MAY-13 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIASVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters observed a tornado outside of Eliasville. This was the first of two tornadoes, and was the largest. However, this tornado occurred over open land, and produced little to no damage.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 16:10:00 to 17-MAY-13 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GRAHAM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 16:59:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Graham.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:14:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of a chicken egg was reported on the southwest side of Graham.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:42:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWCASTLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of a chicken egg was reported near Newcastle. Quarter and golf ball sized hail was also reported.

Hail in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 19:27:00 to 17-MAY-13 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: IVAN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported baseball sized hail near Ivan.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 19:59:00 to 17-MAY-13 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 80.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Golfball to tennis ball sized hail was reported to the west of the city of South Bend. The report was made by the South Bend Fire Department.

Lightning in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 18:30:00 to 17-MAY-13 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH BEND
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Young County Emergency Manager reported lightning struck a tank battery, resulting in a fire. No other structures were impacted.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:15:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE GRAHAM
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball sized hail was reported near Graham.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:21:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 8.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported in Graham. The hail was becoming smaller, but still included anything from the size of a nickel to the size of a golf ball.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:47:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWCASTLE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to the size of a tea cup was reported in Newcastle.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 18:10:00 to 17-MAY-13 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast media chaser reported hail that measured 3.5 inches in diameter.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:03:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail increased to the size of baseballs in Graham.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:39:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty National Weather Service meteorologist reported another round of hail in Graham. The hail was at least the size of a chicken egg.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:05:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail on the west side of Graham.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:07:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported ping pong ball sized hail in Graham.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:09:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported hail between nickel and golf ball sized hail with very little rainfall.

Hail in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 17:03:00 to 17-MAY-13 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLNEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Olney Emergency Manager reported hail to the size of a baseball within the city.

Tornado in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-13 18:50:00 to 17-MAY-13 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIASVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trained spotters observed a tornado outside of Eliasville. This was the second of two tornadoes this day. This tornado was very narrow, but produced EF-1 damage to a home. This tornado moved from the northeast to the southwest.