The dryline colliding with a moist and unstable airmass led to the development of severe thunderstorms.  These supercell thunderstorms produced several reports of large hail and damaging winds across the region.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:07:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOLAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 14:47:00 to 08-MAY-16 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:01:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 14:50:00 to 08-MAY-16 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:12:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:05:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STITH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail broke windows at a home.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:00:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:13:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:31:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 16:08:00 to 08-MAY-16 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO GAP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 16:11:00 to 08-MAY-16 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATER VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 16:20:00 to 08-MAY-16 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYLIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported at Lake Kirby.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 15:25:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNSTON
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 3 inch diameter hail 5 miles south of Funston, along Farm to Market Road 1226 just north of the Tangled Oaks Golf Club.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-16 05:05:00 to 09-MAY-16 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACAMPO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported large tree branches blown down in Lueders and at the Big Country Baptist Assembly. Also, dime size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 14:50:00 to 08-MAY-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDITH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported tree limbs blown down at a residence along Texas Highway 158, four miles east of the Coke and Sterling County line. The strong winds lasted from 350 to 400 pm.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 16:17:00 to 08-MAY-16 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph in Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 16:08:00 to 08-MAY-16 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DYS)DYESS AFB ABILE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Dyess AFB ASOS reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-16 16:00:00 to 08-MAY-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph in Caps.