Severe thunderstorms formed during the afternoon of the 22nd across southern portions of the Texas Panhandle. A supercell formed over western Deaf Smith County and moved east-southeast across Hereford and over rural sections of southern Randall County. Quarter to golf ball size hail occurred near Hereford and covered Highway 60 east of town resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Hail slightly larger than baseballs was reported as the storm strengthened over southern Randall County. This supercell thunderstorm was responsible for the majority of the severe weather reports although a separate storm developed in Armstrong County and produced large hail.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:41:00 to 22-APR-15 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported in Dawn.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:59:00 to 22-APR-15 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Quarter size hail was reported by a storm chaser along Highway 60 approximately 4 miles northeast of Hereford.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:54:00 to 22-APR-15 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported 5 miles east of Hereford.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:37:00 to 22-APR-15 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to golfball size hail was reported approximately 2 miles southwest of Dawn.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 17:10:00 to 22-APR-15 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hail fell 11 miles south-southwest of Canyon.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 17:07:00 to 22-APR-15 17:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail was reported 11 miles southeast of Buffalo Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:48:00 to 22-APR-15 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A train spotter reported three inch diameter tree limbs down.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 17:18:00 to 22-APR-15 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO LAKE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail estimated to be 3 inches in diameter was reported 11 miles south-southwest of Canyon.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 17:15:00 to 22-APR-15 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball said hail fell at Frost Ranch located a quarter mile north of the Randall/Potter County line.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 17:51:00 to 22-APR-15 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dime to ping pong ball size hail was reported on Highway 207 in Wayside.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:20:00 to 22-APR-15 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observing System located at the Hereford airport measured a wind gust to 59 mph.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:16:00 to 22-APR-15 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported 4 miles north of Hereford.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:19:00 to 22-APR-15 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel to quarter size hail fell 5 miles north of Hereford.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 22-APR-15 16:15:00 to 22-APR-15 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEREFORD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The West Texas University Mesonet site located 2 miles west-northwest of Hereford measured a wind gust of 65 mph.