Severe thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a cold front and produced damaging winds and large hail. Significant downburst wind damage occurred near Sealy with an estimated 100 mph wind.

Hail in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:30:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRABB
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported.

Hail in HOUSTON, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 15:44:00 to 23-MAY-17 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERCILLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail reported on County Road 1705.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLORADO, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 17:35:00 to 23-MAY-17 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRELSBURG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Parts of FM 109 were blocked by downed trees.

Hail in AUSTIN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:00:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLHEIM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime size hail occurred near Sealy.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:18:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST TEMPE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees were downed on FM 350 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:25:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEASLEY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A trampoline was wrapped around a light pole and fences were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:30:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Numerous large trees were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:31:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSENBERG
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This wind gust was measured by an observer.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUSTIN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 17:54:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEALY
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Severe thunderstorms moved rapidly across the Sealy area, and a very intense and wet microburst produced significant wind damage to trees, structures and utility poles. Wind gusts may have exceeded 80 to 100 mph. The most significant damage began along or just northwest of Interstate 10 a few miles west of Sealy and moved in an approximate two mile wide swath south of the Interstate toward Highway 36. Damage included an 18 wheeler truck blown over, car windows blown out and part of a roof blown off at Sealy High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:15:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMONTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Large tree limbs, fences and power lines were downed. There was also some roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORT BEND, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-17 18:50:00 to 23-MAY-17 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCOLA
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree limb was downed on top of an SUV on Masterson Street near the Disney Street intersection.