A highly sheared environment coupled with a very unstable airmass resulted in the development of strong tornadoes during the early morning hours of May 18.  At least seven of the eight tornadoes damaged or destroyed several hundred homes across portions of West Central Texas.  One of the supercells produced four long track strong tornadoes.

Flash Flood in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 09:10:00 to 18-MAY-19 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported street flooding in Silver Valley.

Flood in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 16:30:00 to 18-MAY-19 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported major damage to Guadalupe and Walnut streets due to flooding.

Tornado in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 05:52:00 to 18-MAY-19 06:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILES
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 6.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This long track EF-3 Tornado damaged or destroyed several homes and outbuildings.
It snapped tree trunks and even swept one home completely off its foundation.  The tornado wrapped a woman in carpet and threw her for 150 feet.  Thankfully, she survived with minimal injuries.  This tornado was multi-vortex at times as it also remained mostly in rural areas.  It even lodged a steel C-Purlin into a branch of a Mesquite tree at the Ballinger Country Club.  This tornado destroyed the Ballinger High school Baseball field and threw a steel axle into the water tower and punctured it, causing all of the water to drain.  This tornado affected 30 homes and destroyed six homes.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 04:43:00 to 18-MAY-19 04:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DYS)DYESS AFB ABILE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado began on the southeast corner of Dyess Air Force Base and damaged some roofs and destroyed a shed.  The tornado moved northeast towards Abilene and impacted several residential neighborhoods on both sides of the Winters Freeway located on the west side of Abilene.  It damaged many roofs, blew out windows, uprooted trees and damaged tree limbs.  The tornado strengthened to an EF-2 as it crossed South 6th street, completely removing several roofs from residential homes.  According to the City of Abilene, about 390 homes were affected.  Of these homes, about 336 homes had minor roof damage, 46 homes had major damage and eight homes were destroyed by the tornado.

Tornado in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 03:57:00 to 18-MAY-19 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TANKERSLY ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 7.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-2 Tornado began in Dove Creek, about 16 miles southwest of San Angelo.  This tornado removed the roofs from several homes and caused some of the outer walls  to collapse.  It blew out a wall of a large metal building at the Boys Ranch, destroyed several outbuildings and continued to damage trees as it crossed over Twin Buttes Reservoir.  Then the tornado entered the Southland Subdivision, located about 5.5 miles southwest of San Angelo where the tornado broadened to nearly a mile wide as it weakened.  It damaged shingles on many roofs and a chimney, it toppled fences, broke windows, uprooted some trees and broke many tree limbs across the Southland Subdivision.  The tornado continued to cause similar damage as it moved northeast into the College Hills Subdivision.  The tornado then began to decrease in width and increase in strength near Angelo State University (ASU).  The tornado damaged roofs, broke a large church window, and destroyed a gasoline canopy, fences and trees near ASU.  This tornado even tore HVAC Units from the MHMR Building near downtown San Angelo.  The twister crossed Loop 306 near Main Street and intensified to an EF-2 as it struck the Bradford Elementary Subdivision in the north part of San Angelo.  It destroyed 39 homes and damaged about 90 homes as it removed residential roofs and collapsed outer walls.  The strong tornado threw an automobile into a residence and snapped tree trunks.   Two injuries were reported.

Tornado in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 06:52:00 to 18-MAY-19 07:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This large, wide path tornado remained mostly in the rural part of eastern Runnels County.  It damaged and even snapped tree trunks.  It toppled four high tension steel towers and destroyed another.  The tornado also destroyed a few outbuildings and a Recreational Vehicle. The debris was thrown for at least a half mile.

Tornado in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 07:20:00 to 18-MAY-19 07:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN COVE
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado also remained mostly in rural areas.  However, it destroyed a cabin, a recreational vehicle, outbuildings and numerous trees.  The tornado completely removed the upstairs story of a well built two story residence and caused two exterior walls to collapse.  The roof of a church was also damaged.  This tornado was observed by a trained spotter and videotaped by a member of the public.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 04:56:00 to 18-MAY-19 05:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service survey team surveyed this tornado on June 13, and
found evidence of another tornado track.  This EF-1 tornado began on the north side
of Abilene and tracked north northeast into Jones County.  This twister tore the roof of a metal building, blew out windows and damaged an exterior wall on the north side of Abilene.  The twister also ripped up a billboard and flipped over an eighteen wheeler.  As the tornado continued to travel north northeast, it damaged or uprooted trees as it moved into Jones County.  It tore off part of the roofs of two residences and damaged trees and outbuildings in Jones County just northwest of Fort Phantom Lake.  This tornado was also videotaped on the north side of Abilene.

Tornado in JONES, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 05:03:00 to 18-MAY-19 05:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

As the tornado continued to travel north northeast, it damaged or uprooted trees as it moved into Jones County. It tore off part of the roofs of two residences and damaged trees and outbuildings in Jones County just northwest of Fort Phantom Lake. This tornado was also videotaped on the north side of Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 06:57:00 to 18-MAY-19 06:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

West Texas Mesonet station near Throckmorton measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph from the northwest.

Tornado in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 10:34:00 to 18-MAY-19 10:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVIN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trained spotter reported and took a picture of this tornado in open country just east and northeast of Melvin.  It was a brief touch down.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 07:06:00 to 18-MAY-19 07:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN COVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Flash Flood in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 05:30:00 to 18-MAY-19 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported flooded low water crossing across San Angelo. Also, a vehicle was reported to have been swept away at Southwest Blvd south of Loop 306. Also, there were reports of vehicles submerged at Jackson Street by Angelo State University.

Tornado in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 18-MAY-19 01:05:00 to 18-MAY-19 01:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: EL DORADO MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down in northern Schleicher County and took the roof completely off a home made out of stone.  The tornado snapped trunks, scattered debris for a considerable distance.  The tornado also moved a vehicle and wedged vinyl in between the rim and the rubber of a tire.