Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and early evening along and ahead of an outflow-enhanced cold front. Storms developed within a strongly unstable but weakly sheared airmass.  Scattered severe thunderstorms occurred over the south-central and central Texas Panhandle, with isolated coverage across the northwest and southeast Panhandle. One of the strongest storms produced a hail swath with up to 2 inch stones across the city of Amarillo generally along I-40. This was one three separate storm that produced severe hail in Amarillo on this day. In addition, several small and weak landspout type tornadoes were reported with these storms.

Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 15:20:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Curb-to-curb street flooding was observed at Paramount Boulevard and Interstate-40 in Amarillo.

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 15:24:00 to 19-JUN-20 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mostly dime to nickel with a few quarter size hailstones fell 1 mile south-southwest of Wellington. The time of the report was estimated from radar data.

Flood in POTTER, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 15:56:00 to 19-JUN-20 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High water caused a car to be stalled near Interstate-40 and Ross Street in Amarillo, with the driver being assisted to safety.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:42:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser video documented a brief landspout which occurred 3 miles west-southwest of Groom, touching down and then lifting after one minute. The rating assigned was EF-0 due to the lack of damage to any structures impacted.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:49:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell 3 miles east-southeast of Washburn.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:01:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell 6 miles northeast of Washburn.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:55:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golf ball size hail, with several inches of accumulation, fell 2 miles west-northwest of Groom alongside Interstate-40.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 15:07:00 to 19-JUN-20 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell 6 miles north-northeast of Amarillo.

Flood in CARSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 17:44:00 to 19-JUN-20 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 3 miles northeast of Washburn, between mile markers 88 and 89 on Interstate-40, several  hydroplane-induced accidents were reported, with the eastbound service road being flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 17:00:00 to 19-JUN-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAMPA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles east of Pampa.

Flood in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 15:04:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain resulted in standing water a foot deep at Washington Street and 40th Avenue.

Hail in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 17:45:00 to 19-JUN-20 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

At one mile north-northeast of Howardwick, dime to quarter size hail fell, with up to an inch of rain.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 18:09:00 to 19-JUN-20 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell 8 miles south-southeast of Canyon. This was reported via the Spotter Network.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 19:33:00 to 19-JUN-20 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMBERLAIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball size hail fell 10 miles east of Dalhart.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 15:59:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A second round of half dollar size hail fell at the NWS Forecast Office at Amarillo, lasting 7 minutes. This hail fell from a second storm that developed in the wake of the storm that produced the first hail event during the previous hour.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:15:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter size hail fell 1 mile southwest of Borger.

Hail in CARSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:19:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC BRIDE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell 7 miles south-southeast of Borger.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:19:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Half dollar size hail fell at the NWS Forecast Office at Amarillo, lasting 4 minutes. This was the third round of hail within the course of an hour.

Hail in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 22:25:00 to 19-JUN-20 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny size hail fell 1 mile east of Ware.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 14:55:00 to 19-JUN-20 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 5.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A swath of hail ranging from penny to ping pong ball size hail fell across southern Potter and northern Randall County as a severe storm tracked along the county line from western Amarillo into central portions of Amarillo in slightly over a 20 minute period of time. At that point the hail core crossed completely into Potter County and continued.  The largest hail fell near the Potter/Randall County line and a 2 inch hail report was received just across the line in Potter County. The swath of severe hail extended at least 1.5 miles into northern Randall county (from the county line to near 45th). Some dents were noted on vehicles, and leaves were stripped from trees. A few smaller limbs were brought down.

Hail in POTTER, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 14:44:00 to 19-JUN-20 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 18.00M
Reported by: Public

A continuous swath of hail ranging from penny size up to golf ball and even hen egg size occurred along a continuous swath over a 50 minute period as a severe storm traveled from the west side of Amarillo across the city to the east side near the Airport. The swath of severe hail extended from the Potter/Randall County line north from 2 to 4 miles into Potter County reaching Route 66 / Highway 60 in some areas per reports. The largest hail fell near or just south of the downtown area near Interstate 40 which included the Woflin area of Amarillo. The event was described as a catastrophic event by insurance companies with well over 500 insurance claims made within a few days time after the event. Widespread roof damage was reported to homes and businesses including buildings at the Amarillo College main campus. Cars were reported dented across the area including at the National Weather Service office where ping-pong hail occurred.

Tornado in CARSON, TEXAS
From 19-JUN-20 16:40:00 to 19-JUN-20 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROOM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser documented a landspout tornado touchdown 3 miles west of Groom, crossing Interstate-40 before dissipating just north of the freeway. The rating assigned was EF-0 due to the lack of damage to any structures impacted.