A second consecutive afternoon and evening of scattered thunderstorms developed along an active dryline. Thunderstorms initially developed across the eastern South Plains and quickly became severe under an extremely unstable atmosphere. Storms slowly moved into the Rolling Plains with Hall County sustaining much of the damage reported on the evening of the 23rd. A significant tornado was observed in Motley and Hall Counties from 2030 CST to 2106 CST associated with a slow moving thunderstorm. This half mile wide EF3 tornado damaged steel pylons supporting electric lines in Hall County. The tornado had an erratic motion moving from the southeast to northwest before dissipating a few miles east of Turkey (Hall County).

Tornado in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 20:30:00 to 23-MAY-16 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large multi-vortex tornado developed in far north-central Motley County at 2033 CST.  This tornado was nearly stationary at first, before drifting slowly north followed by an abrupt acceleration to the northwest into Hall County (continued below).  Several storm spotters observed this tornado and debris cloud as it crossed Farm-to-Market Road 656. This tornado tracked over open ranch and canyon lands resulting in very few damage indicators. A limited road network and flooded roads prevented a post-storm ground survey conducted by National Weather Service meteorologists from assessing damage. Therefore, the tornado was given a rating of EF-unknown while in Motley County.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 16:11:00 to 23-MAY-16 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSBURG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media relayed a report of golf ball size hail in Petersburg. No damage was reported.

Tornado in HALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 20:34:00 to 23-MAY-16 21:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is the continuation path of the tornado that began in northern Motley County. A significant tornado tracked northwest across rural southwest Hall County before narrowing and later dissipating about 1.5 miles east of Turkey at 2106 CST. Storm spotters indicated this large tornado was rain wrapped as it approached Turkey.
A NWS storm damage survey rated this tornado as EF-3.  Although damage indicators were sparse in this part of Hall County, the wind estimate was derived from several steel pylons supporting electrical lines that were bent to the ground from winds estimated in the range of 135 to 140 mph. Additionally, there were trees blown over and uprooted as viewed from a distance along the nearest roadway. However, the survey team was unable to survey this damage due to flooded roads and a limited road network.
The development of this tornado and its unusual northwest motion were likely the result of a northward-moving outflow boundary tied to a left moving supercell that earlier impacted Matador (Motley County).  Radar data indicate tornadogenesis occurred shortly after this outflow boundary impinged on the supercell.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 17:28:00 to 23-MAY-16 17:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports from law enforcement, a fire department, and a storm chaser reported hail up to the size of golf balls in Silverton. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 19:00:00 to 23-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported quarter size hail north of Turkey. No damage was reported.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 18:57:00 to 23-MAY-16 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The sheriff's office in Post reported quarter size hail south of Post. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 20:21:00 to 23-MAY-16 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported hail to the size of golf balls seven miles southeast of Turkey. No damage was reported.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 20:23:00 to 23-MAY-16 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager in Motley County reported two inch size hail east of Matador. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 20:48:00 to 23-MAY-16 20:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported a telephone pole downed by high winds three miles south of Turkey.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-16 20:28:00 to 23-MAY-16 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.40K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser observed wind-driven hail as large as tennis balls.  The hail fell immediately west of what would become a significant tornado just a few minutes later.  Minor hail damage occurred to the storm chaser's vehicle.