Convection from the previous day left a number of outflow boundaries across South Central Texas. These interacted with a mid to upper level shortwave trough to trigger thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced tornadoes, large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rain that led to flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HAYS, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 17:45:00 to 03-MAY-19 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRIPPING SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A man's car was swept off the road due to fast moving water at the 3300 block of Bell Springs road.  The man's body was recovered the following day after the water had receded.

Hail in LAVACA, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 08:55:00 to 03-MAY-19 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINKLER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced hail larger than quarters at a farm along Hwy 77 north of Hallettsville.

Hail in VAL VERDE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 15:49:00 to 03-MAY-19 15:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced one inch hail northeast of Juno. A spotter posted a video of the hail on Twitter.

Hail in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 16:04:00 to 03-MAY-19 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm produced golf ball size hail in Albert.

Tornado in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 06:22:00 to 03-MAY-19 06:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAHA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small EF0 tornado formed early Friday morning as showers and storms were moving north through western Lavaca County. The tornado touched down just northeast of Moulton in Lavaca County and traveled 1.9 miles and then crossed into Fayette County about 100 yards west of CR 257. It continued for another 0.9 miles in Fayette County. Tree damage was found on E. Wiedemann Rd. just on the other side of the Lavaca County line in far southern Fayette County.  It appears that the weak tornado dissipated near this location as no other damage was found farther north. Maximum winds were estimated to be 75 mph.

Hail in LAVACA, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 08:49:00 to 03-MAY-19 08:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALLETSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LAVACA, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 08:50:00 to 03-MAY-19 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINKLER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail north of Hallettsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAYS, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 18:00:00 to 03-MAY-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRIPPING SPGS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a measured wind gusts of 59 mph at the Dripping Springs RAWS station (DSRT2).

Flash Flood in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 18:02:00 to 04-MAY-19 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that closed several low water crossings in the Austin area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COMAL, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 18:59:00 to 03-MAY-19 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANHOLT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down a large tree on Hwy 46 just west of Spring Branch Rd.

Hail in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 16:13:00 to 03-MAY-19 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HYE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced one inch hail in Hye.

Hail in EDWARDS, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 17:20:00 to 03-MAY-19 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARTA VLY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm produced two inch hail east of Carta Valley.

Flash Flood in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 17:38:00 to 03-MAY-19 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDERICKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain west of Fredericksburg. A CoCoRAHS observer reported 2.23 inches that flooded a road along Dittmar Creek.

Hail in REAL, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 17:57:00 to 03-MAY-19 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEAKEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm produced quarter size hail in Leakey.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 20:13:00 to 03-MAY-19 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down a tree on US 77 north of Giddings.

Flash Flood in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 20:38:00 to 04-MAY-19 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorm produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing Hwy 21 near Maha Creek in Cedar Creek.

Flash Flood in LEE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 20:52:00 to 04-MAY-19 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing FM 1624 near Middle Yegua Creek west-southwest of Lexington.

Flash Flood in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 21:23:00 to 04-MAY-19 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC DADE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that lad to flash flooding closing US 290 at FM 2336 in McDade.

Flash Flood in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 21:36:00 to 03-MAY-19 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing several roads in Gillespie County.

Thunderstorm Wind in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 19:25:00 to 03-MAY-19 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABINAL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that blew down a large tree in Sabinal.

Thunderstorm Wind in GUADALUPE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 19:35:00 to 03-MAY-19 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARLONE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that destroyed a chicken coop in Marion.

Flash Flood in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 19:42:00 to 04-MAY-19 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing RM 165 near Boardhouse Creek east of Blanco.

Hail in LEE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 19:56:00 to 03-MAY-19 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHEIM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A thunderstorm produced one inch hail near Manheim.

Flash Flood in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-19 01:43:00 to 04-MAY-19 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAIGE GOOBER ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding closing a low water crossing on Bowie Dr. near Circle D-KC Estates.

Flash Flood in BLANCO, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 19:07:00 to 04-MAY-19 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that led to flash flooding. At approximately 8:07 PM local time, Blanco County Fire/EMS responded to a call about a vehicle that had been swept away due to flood waters on the Blanco River just east of the City of Blanco. One passenger was found downstream 800 yards of where the vehicle went into the water. She was rescued successfully but a second passenger, a 74 year old woman, was found deceased about 60 yards from the vehicle at approximately 10:56 PM.

Thunderstorm Wind in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 19:45:00 to 03-MAY-19 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHELAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that blew the roofs off mobile homes at the Riverchase Mobile Home Park in Camp Swift.

Tornado in LAVACA, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 06:14:00 to 03-MAY-19 06:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAHA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A small EF0 tornado formed early Friday morning as showers and storms were moving north through western Lavaca County. The tornado touched down just northeast of Moulton in Lavaca County and traveled 1.9 miles and then crossed into Fayette County about 100 yards west of CR 257. Some oak tree damage was found along the fence line on and along CR 256 near the intersection with CR 257 just northeast of Moulton.  The weak tornado damaged some trees as it moved north fairly close to CR 257 and CR 257A. Maximum winds were estimated to be 75 mph.

Hail in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 18:55:00 to 03-MAY-19 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm produced dime to nickel size hail along with wind gust estimated at 50 to 60 mph southeast of Concan.

Thunderstorm Wind in UVALDE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 18:55:00 to 03-MAY-19 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 50 to 60 mph along with dime to nickel size hail southeast of Concan.

Tornado in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 07:14:00 to 03-MAY-19 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved over southern Fayette County near I-10 between Flatonia and Schulenburg.  A weak tornado touched ground near Farek-Loth Rd where it turns north and becomes Ehler-Grasshof Road.  A storage shed was destroyed along Ehler-Grasshof along with some minor tree damage.  The tornado appears to have moved north and crossed Salem-Freyburg Rd where power lines where damaged off Gebert Road and large trees were down on Schultz Road.  North of this area there was no visible damage as the path was not accessible. For this reason the tornado path was ended on Schultz Road. Maximum winds were estimated to be 80 mph.

Tornado in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 08:04:00 to 03-MAY-19 08:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUM
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 4.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The same storm that produced the Salem-Freyburg Rd. EF0 tornado continued to move north through central Fayette County. As it approached the west side of La Grange, it produced another tornado with visible tree damage just south of the La Grange airport near the intersection of Supak Ln. and Jackson Rd.  Large oak trees were damaged and uprooted near this area and areas along Old Lockhart Rd.  Damage in this area was estimated to be EF1.  The tornado then approached Hwy 71 producing heavy damage to a business on the south side of the road.  At this location a large metal building was destroyed while another was heavily damaged.  Business and employee vehicles were overturned and a 90,000 lb. piece of machinery was shifted and overturned. Damage  was estimated to be EF2 as it crossed this area. Employees successfully took shelter in the business office and no injuries were reported.  The tornado continued to move north and crossed Hwy 71, destroying/collapsing a metal building across the street and
doing considerable damage to very large oak trees.  The path continued north to Egypt Rd. where a small church was heavily damaged and more tree damage was observed.  The tornado finally dissipated north of this area near Egypt Rd. just south of the Colorado River.

Flash Flood in HAYS, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 18:25:00 to 04-MAY-19 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRIPPING SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that flooded the Spring Apartments in Dripping Springs. Over 20 apartments experienced water damage. The building had to be evacuated.  Several other businesses including one restaurant were also flooded.  The area around Dripping Springs including much of north Hays County experienced over 6 inches of rain, much of which fell in less than 3 hours.  Multiple roads were also flooded in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-19 20:08:00 to 03-MAY-19 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAYERSVILLE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a wind gust measured at 66 mph by the Bastrop RAWS near McDade (BTRT2).