A cold front stalled across the Texas Panhandle, and was oriented from southwest to northeast over the region. The temperatures and moisture contrast along the front in-conjunction with a potent mid-level disturbance provided plenty of instability and lift for thunderstorms to develop. Sufficient wind shear allowed for supercells to develop and some of these storms produced large hail up to 2 in diameter and tornadoes. Some storms produced accumulating hail with some locations several inches deep. As a result of the rapid melting of hail and heavy rainfall, flooding was also reported. Three tornadoes and one landspout were reported. Two tornadoes and the landspout had an EF-unknown rating as they remained in open grasslands and did not cause any damage. One tornado had an EF-0 rating with tree damage and large tree branches snapped.

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 15:55:00 to 17-APR-19 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOZIER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Late report of golf ball size hail near Dozier.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:02:00 to 17-APR-19 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANHANDLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:32:00 to 17-APR-19 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Accumulating hail several inches deep.

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:44:00 to 17-APR-19 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:46:00 to 17-APR-19 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:47:00 to 17-APR-19 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERICHO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:15:00 to 17-APR-19 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:17:00 to 17-APR-19 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:23:00 to 17-APR-19 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accumulating hail was reported.

Hail in GRAY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:51:00 to 17-APR-19 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tweet from NWS Employee reporting hail accumulating hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:11:00 to 17-APR-19 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWITTY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:17:00 to 17-APR-19 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Accumulating hail reported just west of Simms area.

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:35:00 to 17-APR-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Late report received of hail along interstate 40 near the Oklahoma and Texas state line.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:49:00 to 17-APR-19 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:26:00 to 17-APR-19 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:53:00 to 17-APR-19 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIMBERCREEK CANYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Late report of accumulating hail ranging from dimes to quarters. Ground was covered up to several inches deep.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:56:00 to 17-APR-19 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Accumulating hail on the ground. Lots of hail reducing visibility.

Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 18:00:00 to 17-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

South Washington street down to one lane in either direction due to water on road way. Just south of I-27.  Time estimated based on radar.

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:28:00 to 17-APR-19 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:42:00 to 17-APR-19 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:45:00 to 17-APR-19 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:52:00 to 17-APR-19 14:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report received of quarter size hail from MPing.

Tornado in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:39:00 to 17-APR-19 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLAZIER
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Channel 9 OKC live broadcast of a tornado touchdown. NWS survey information suggests the tornado touchdown first occurred about 3 miles southwest of Glazier at 0339 pm and lifted around 0354 pm approximately 5 miles north northeast of Canadian. The tornado was rated EF-Unknown since no damage was observed. The tornado track and times were based on several reports and radar data.

Tornado in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 15:29:00 to 17-APR-19 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media and multiple spotters reported a new tornado touchdown near Higgins, TX. NWS survey information suggests the tornado touchdown first occurred about 4 miles southwest of Higgins at 0429 PM and lifted at 0432 PM approximately 4 miles southwest of Higgins. The tornado was rated EF-Unknown since no damage was observed. The tornado track and times were based on spotter reports and radar data.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 16:05:00 to 17-APR-19 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Landspout reported by broadcast media and Rick Husband International Airport. Landspout lifted 2 miles east of airport.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 12:46:00 to 17-APR-19 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail from dimes to quarters reported, accumulating up to an inch deep in spots.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 12:46:00 to 17-APR-19 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail from dimes to quarters reported, accumulating up to an inch deep in spots.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:13:00 to 17-APR-19 13:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Accumulating hail between dime and quarter size.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:18:00 to 17-APR-19 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flood in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 13:32:00 to 17-APR-19 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water over roadway on Texas highway 70 in Howardwick, accumulating hail several inches deep.

Hail in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 15:03:00 to 17-APR-19 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: CODMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 15:09:00 to 17-APR-19 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGGINS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple sources reported a tornado touchdown. NWS survey information suggests the tornado touchdown began at 0354 PM 2 miles northeast of Glazier in Hemphill County and lifted at 0421 PM approximately 6 miles northeast of Glazier in Lipscomb County. A few trees were damaged along highway 60 southwest of Coburn, and some large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado was rated EF-0 with an estimated peak wind speed of 75 MPH.

Tornado in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 17-APR-19 14:54:00 to 17-APR-19 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLAZIER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple sources reported a tornado touchdown. NWS survey information suggests the tornado touchdown began at 0354 PM 2 miles northeast of Glazier in Hemphill County and lifted at 0421 PM approximately 6 miles northeast of Glazier in Lipscomb County. A few trees were damaged along highway 60 southwest of Coburn, and some large tree limbs were snapped. The tornado was rated EF-0 with an estimated peak wind speed of 75 MPH.