A vigorous upper level system passed over the southern Great Plains on Sunday February 26th, 2023. This brought widespread strong winds and blowing dust to the Panhandles, particularly during the late afternoon and evening hours as a Pacific cold front rapidly moved eastward, with the large amount of dust leading to greatly reduced visibility and treacherous driving conditions. East of this front, severe thunderstorms developed which led to two tornadoes in the southeastern Texas Panhandle and additional damaging winds.

Hail in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:52:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of quarter size hail in Wellington were received south and southwest of of town.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:47:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

House or barn was significantly damaged, no longer standing. Tree was also uprooted and snapped in the  area.

Tornado in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:41:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Storm chaser video helped identify starting point. There was
eventually damage to an outbuilding which was the strongest
degree of damage where 110 mph winds were estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:52:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Eight wood power poles broken/snapped. Estimated  wind speeds of 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:50:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAMROCK
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines were reported down in Shamrock.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:25:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRITCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:20:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

An 18 wheeler was blown over and another one  had jackknifed at mile marker 134 eastbound on I-40.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:12:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LEAN
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported a garage door blown in on a business in the city of McLean.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:48:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Three snapped wood power poles found on damage survey. Estimated wind speeds of 100  mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:50:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Farm outbuilding had roof uplifted and destroyed. Nearby farm house also had a quarter of its shingles lost on the west side. Estimated wind speeds of 90 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXLINE
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 15:52:00 to 26-FEB-23 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAUTZ
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:21:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:22:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MEREDITH
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:27:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:32:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: (AMA)AMARILLO INTL A
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:33:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANYON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:36:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON CO ARPT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MOORE, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 16:40:00 to 26-FEB-23 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUMAS
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:11:00 to 26-FEB-23 17:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in HANSFORD, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:12:00 to 26-FEB-23 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARMAN
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CARSON, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 17:33:00 to 26-FEB-23 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANTEX
Magnitude: 67.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:03:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODNIGHT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:05:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARENDON
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAY, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:15:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALANREED
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:48:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOZIER
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:58:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tornado in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 18:29:00 to 26-FEB-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LELA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Video evidence indicated a very brief tornado about 2.6 miles
northwest of Lela. No damage was observed. The size, strength,
and duration of the tornado were estimated based on a combination
of video and radar data.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 26-FEB-23 19:03:00 to 26-FEB-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELTON
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Destroyed out buildings and several trees were reported down, 5 miles east of Kelton on Highway 2697.