Thunderstorms developed in a favorable environment to intensity during the afternoon and evening hours of the 21st. They affected mainly the western portion of the Texas Panhandle. Some locations, including Dalhart and Hartley, received two or more hail storms. Hail as large as two inches in diameter was reported.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 16:45:00 to 21-MAY-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Mostly dime to nickel size hail fell at this location with a few stones up to quarter size.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 17:17:00 to 21-MAY-16 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported 9.2 miles west of Hartley on FM 998. A fair amount of hail fell, but not enough to cover the road.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 17:37:00 to 21-MAY-16 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail occurred 4 miles southwest of Hartley.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 17:47:00 to 21-MAY-16 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea to penny size hail fell 3 miles west-southwest of Simms.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:04:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail fell 4 miles southwest of Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:07:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail dollar size hail fell 4 miles southwest of Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:16:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter to ping pong ball size hail fell 2 miles south of Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:17:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Dime to quarter size hail fell on US highway 385 one mile south of Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:21:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail reportedly covered the road in Hartley.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:18:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping pong ball size hail occurred 1 mile east-southeast of Simms.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:40:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail fell 3 miles south of Hartley.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:10:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar to hen egg size hail fell 2 miles east of Simms.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:44:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported in Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:47:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Ping pong to golf ball size hail fell one mile southeast of Hartley.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:49:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The largest hail stone was measured at 0.95 inches in diameter with calipers, 10 miles southeast of Simms.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 16:12:00 to 21-MAY-16 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLENRIO STATION
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Mostly dime to penny size hail was falling with few ping pong size hail stones.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 19:20:00 to 21-MAY-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dime to quarter size hail occurred 12 miles east of Simms.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 19:20:00 to 21-MAY-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel to quarter size hail occurred 11 miles east of Simms.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 18:44:00 to 21-MAY-16 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inch diameter hail fell two miles south of Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:11:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Hartley.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:12:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail was reported on the south side of Dalhart.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:25:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel size hail was reported 9 miles east of Simms.

Flash Flood in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 19:00:00 to 21-MAY-16 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water on highway 87 in Hartley resulted in the closure of the outside lanes at the main intersection in town.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:14:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball size hail was reported on the southeast side of Dalhart.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:28:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel to quarter size hail was measured with a ruler.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:10:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail increased to golf ball size at 6th and Keeler in Dalhart.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 21:54:00 to 21-MAY-16 21:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail at least the size of half dollars covered the road 8 miles northeast of Simms.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 19:27:00 to 21-MAY-16 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golf ball size hail was reported 12 miles east of Simms.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 19:26:00 to 21-MAY-16 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Several hailstones found on the ground that measured 1.75 inches in diameter.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 21:57:00 to 21-MAY-16 21:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Two inch diameter hail was measured with a tape measure 8 miles northeast of Simms.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 19:28:00 to 21-MAY-16 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILO CENTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Half dollar size hail fell 11 miles east of Simms. Road and yards were covered with hail.

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 21:52:00 to 21-MAY-16 21:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel to quarter size hail occurred 8 miles northeast of Simms.

Hail in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-MAY-16 20:09:00 to 21-MAY-16 20:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALHART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported on the south side of Dalhart.