A vigorous low pressure system produced supercell thunderstorms across the western Texas Panhandle during the afternoon and evening of April 15th. Several reports of large hail were received, including hail as large as tennis balls near Stratford and Dalhart. Two separate storms produced hail up to golf ball size in Dalhart. A brief tornado was observed over rural northern Oldham County.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 15:19:00 to 15-APR-16 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported 3 miles northwest of Ware.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 15:52:00 to 15-APR-16 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDDLE WATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Quarter size hail fell 12 miles northeast of Romero.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:00:00 to 15-APR-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROMERO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was found on the ground after it fell on FM 767 about 5 miles east of Romero.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:40:00 to 15-APR-16 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several reports of hail up to nickel size in Dalhart were received.

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 17:59:00 to 15-APR-16 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Golf ball size hail was reported 3 miles northwest of Stratford.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 20:33:00 to 15-APR-16 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size fell and damaged some porch skylights southwest of Dumas.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 22:44:00 to 15-APR-16 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to the size of half dollars fell 12 miles west of Cactus.

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 17:50:00 to 15-APR-16 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tennis ball size hail was reported 7 miles northwest of Stratford.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 19:15:00 to 15-APR-16 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter size hail was reported in Texline.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 19:30:00 to 15-APR-16 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERICO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to golf ball size fell 7 miles southeast of Texline.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 23:30:00 to 15-APR-16 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported one mile north of Dalhart.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 23:35:00 to 15-APR-16 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported 2 miles west of Bushland.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 23:50:00 to 15-APR-16 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to half dollar size fell fell 4 miles east of Dalhart.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 23:45:00 to 15-APR-16 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter size was reported near Bishop Hills, about 6 miles northeast of Bushland.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:52:00 to 15-APR-16 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported one mile south of Dalhart.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:52:00 to 15-APR-16 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in Dalhart.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:54:00 to 15-APR-16 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported one mile north of Dalhart.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:56:00 to 15-APR-16 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tennis ball size hail was reported one mile west of Dalhart.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 17:39:00 to 15-APR-16 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONLEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Conlen.

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 17:49:00 to 15-APR-16 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail up to quarter size was reported 4 miles west of Stratford.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:41:00 to 15-APR-16 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DHT)DALHART MUNI AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported 9 miles south-southwest of Dalhart.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:50:00 to 15-APR-16 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail to the size of half dollars was reported one mile northeast of Dalhart.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:48:00 to 15-APR-16 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail estimated to be the size of half dollars was reported in Dahlart.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:50:00 to 15-APR-16 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail was reported one mile south of Dalhart.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 23:38:00 to 15-APR-16 23:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Dalhart.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:51:00 to 15-APR-16 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Golf ball size hail was reported 2 miles southeast of Dalhart.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 16:51:00 to 15-APR-16 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Ping pong ball size hail was reported near Dalhart.

Tornado in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 15-APR-16 20:50:00 to 15-APR-16 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADRIAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chasers reported a brief tornado over rural northern Oldham County. The tornado lasted for about one minute. This tornado was observed from Highway 385 just south of Boys Ranch.