An upper level disturbance moving across South Texas, combined with a very moist and unstable atmosphere, produced strong to severe thunderstorms across South Texas on May 31st. The strongest storms crossed Kleberg County and produced 3 tornadoes, very strong winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall.

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NQI)NAS KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damaging straight line winds impacted an area from just west of Kingsville Naval Air Station and then extended northwest into the south central part of the city of Kingsville.
Hundreds of large tree limbs were snapped and several trees were uprooted. Some power poles were blown down. Wind speeds were estimated to be between 70 and 90 mph.

Tornado in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:53:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICARDO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An EF-0 tornado touched down in an open field southwest of Ricardo. The tornado was captured in a photo by a trained spotter. No visible damage was observed by NWS storm survey team.

Hail in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 18:44:00 to 31-MAY-16 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Kingsville.

Hail in MCMULLEN, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 14:55:00 to 31-MAY-16 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WANTZ
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter sized hail occurred just west of Highway 16 near the Nueces River.

Hail in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:15:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported quarter sized hail in the southeast part of Kingsville near the high school.

Flash Flood in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 18:00:00 to 31-MAY-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Vehicles were flooded near Texas A&M University at Kingsville and near Avenue G. Water approached homes and porches. A foot of water was on the roads. Several cars and trucks were stranded in high water. Roads were flooded on 17th Street, Caesar Avenue, and 14th through 16th Streets.

Hail in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:42:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICARDO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Picture submitted through social media showed hail up to hen egg size fell near Ricardo.

Tornado in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 16:33:00 to 31-MAY-16 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMONS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Weak waterspout over northeast part of Choke Canyon Reservoir moved onshore.

Tornado in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:30:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down at the intersection of Brahma Boulevard and East General Cavazos Boulevard. It traveled northwest crossing Business Highway 77 near Otis Street before lifting. Windows were broken and shingles were blown off the roof of an apartment complex. Vehicle windows were smashed. A portion of a roof was blown off of a home. Numerous large trees and power poles were snapped. Estimated peak wind speed was 110 mph.

Hail in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 18:07:00 to 31-MAY-16 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICARDO
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball sized hail occurred near Ricardo. Hail caused damage to several vehicles.

Tornado in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:41:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NQI)NAS KINGSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down near Farm to Market Road 1717 and traveled west across Highway 77 into Dick Kleberg Park. Numerous large trees and utility poles were snapped. Bleachers at the park were tossed 300 yards. A portion of the roof from a metal building was blown off. Estimated peak wind speed was 110 mph.

Hail in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:39:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICARDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media video submitted showed quarter sized hail falling in Ricardo.

Hail in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 17:40:00 to 31-MAY-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICARDO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Nickel sized hail was reported northeast of Ricardo.

Flash Flood in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 19:25:00 to 31-MAY-16 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PREMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water reached homes in Premont.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-16 23:27:00 to 31-MAY-16 23:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAGUNA VISTA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow mesonet site south of Waldron Field measured a gust to 52 knots.