May 7th, 2019 was a very active day for significant severe weather which lasted from early morning into the evening.  A combination of an approaching strong upper level storm system that moved across Arizona into New Mexico, moderate to high levels of wind shear and moderate to high levels of instability led to the severe thunderstorm and tornadic events.  Thunderstorms that started in the late morning hours for the northwestern Texas/Oklahoma produced hail that was generally below 1 inch.  This activity drifted into the north central Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles by early afternoon.
Wind shear and large scale lift increased as an upper level disturbance continued to move east crossing Arizona into New Mexico in the the afternoon and evening hours.  As a result, supercell development increased as did storm intensity.  Maximum hail size increased from less than one inch to golf ball and eventually baseball size with the strongest storms.  Cooling produced by morning and early afternoon activity enhanced an existing weak surface boundary that extended across the south central Texas Panhandle northeastward into the eastern Oklahoma Panhandles.  Supercell thunderstorms that developed along and near this boundary began generating tornadoes due to the additional wind shear it produced.  In all, eight tornadoes formed across portions of the central and eastern Texas Panhandle into the early evening hours.  The storms eventually congealed into a line of thunderstorms across the far eastern Panhandles before moving east out the region during the late evening of the 7th.  In addition to the very large hail and tornadoes, severe wind gusts and localized flash flooding were all reported during this event across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:20:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 12:59:00 to 07-MAY-19 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MEREDITH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 12:36:00 to 07-MAY-19 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:01:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Late report of heavy rainfall and hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 12:39:00 to 07-MAY-19 12:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:23:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Quarter to Half Dollar size hail near Fritch, TX.

Funnel Cloud in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:15:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARNSWORTH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Late report of multiple brief funnel clouds near Farnsworth, TX.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 13:55:00 to 07-MAY-19 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 12:12:00 to 07-MAY-19 12:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:01:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel cloud trying to touch the ground.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 12:36:00 to 07-MAY-19 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 16:11:00 to 07-MAY-19 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 13:18:00 to 07-MAY-19 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:28:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANFORD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Lots of nickel to quarter size hail.

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:41:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIPSCOMB
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Late report of half dollar sized hail.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:59:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Late report of tennis ball size hail along Highway 1061 north of Bushland. Several cars had windshields busted out.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 12:53:00 to 07-MAY-19 12:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MEREDITH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Numerous ping pong to golf ball size hail.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:37:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:15:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINGLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:25:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 13:02:00 to 07-MAY-19 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MEREDITH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 20:08:00 to 07-MAY-19 20:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Streets and roads flooded and/or closed. Vehicles stranded.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 13:02:00 to 07-MAY-19 13:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Hail between golf ball and baseball size.

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:36:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:37:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:15:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:56:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIPSCOMB
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Funnel cloud northwest of location and halfway down.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:00:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 16:32:00 to 07-MAY-19 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Texas DoT reported flash flooding on Highway 87 in far northern Potter County on the Moore County line.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:20:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:34:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:30:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:56:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIPSCOMB
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado was observed on the ground for less than one minute by a trained spotter west of Lipscomb. No damage was reported.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 19:52:00 to 07-MAY-19 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Penny size hail with a few nickels off of Gem Lake Road in Amarillo.

Funnel Cloud in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 18:18:00 to 07-MAY-19 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLLETT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Late report of a funnel cloud southeast of Follett. Came down about half way to the ground and then lifted.  Only lasted a few minutes.

Tornado in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 18:25:00 to 07-MAY-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey information suggests that the tornado touched down 1 mile southeast of Howardwick at 0725 PM CDT and lifted in Howardwick at 0728 pm CDT. This tornado was assigned an EF-0 rating based upon damage to trees, car ports and roofs of trailers.

Tornado in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:42:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS damage survey information found that a tornado touchdown first occurred about 11 miles SSW of Spearman at 0336 pm CDT and lifted at 0349 pm CDT approximately 8 miles SSW of Spearman. The tornado crossed the Hansford County line around 342 pm CDT.  The tornado was rated EF-unknown, with track and times based on eyewitness accounts and video.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 13:28:00 to 07-MAY-19 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLE DE ORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:07:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUSHLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:50:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Late report of golf ball size hail. Hail damage included broken windows, dented cars, fence damage and roof damage.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 19:53:00 to 07-MAY-19 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 19:03:00 to 07-MAY-19 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 18:42:00 to 07-MAY-19 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:50:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: TWICHELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS damage survey information found that a tornado briefly touched down at 0450 pm CDT 4 miles south of Gray. The tornado was rated EF-0, and based upon broadcast media crew video of the tornado in an open field.

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 15:49:00 to 07-MAY-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON CO ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS damage survey information found that a tornado briefly touched down at 0449 pm CDT 3 miles north of Borger. The tornado was rated EF-0 due to minor damage to homes, with roof and shingle damage noted.

Tornado in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:27:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYSIDE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Multiple reports of downed trees and powerlines due to a tornado along us Highway 207 in far southern Armstrong County.

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 16:16:00 to 07-MAY-19 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS damage survey information found that a cone tornado touched down for approximately 3 minutes in the Canadian River valley. The tornado received was given an EF-0 rating, with time and track based on trained spotter information.

Tornado in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 18:48:00 to 07-MAY-19 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS damage survey information suggests that a tornado touched down 7 miles SSW of Alanreed at 0748 pm CDT and lifted 3 miles s of Alanreed at 0754 pm CDT. This tornado was assigned an ef-0 rating based upon damage to trees and barns in the area.

Tornado in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 14:36:00 to 07-MAY-19 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRINGLE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS damage survey information found that a tornado touchdown first occurred about 11 miles SSW of Spearman at 0336 pm CDT and lifted at 0349 pm CDT approximately 8 miles SSW of Spearman. The tornado crossed the Hansford County line around 342 pm CDT.  The tornado was rated EF-unknown, with track and times based on eyewitness accounts and video.

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 17:04:00 to 07-MAY-19 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRISCOE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Late report of quarter sized hail.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-19 16:44:00 to 07-MAY-19 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter