The combination of a well defined surface dryline, weak upper level disturbances, and strong to extreme instability, resulted in scattered afternoon and evening severe thunderstorms across portions of the Big Country and Heartland areas. The severe storms were mainly east of an Haskell to Abilene to Ballinger to Brownwood line. The vertical wind shear was strong enough for most of the storms to become supercell thunderstorms. The severe storms produced mainly large to very large hail.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 17:35:00 to 06-MAY-23 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail 8 miles south-southwest of Throckmorton. The report was from mping.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 17:03:00 to 06-MAY-23 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was from mping.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:01:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYRD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was from mping.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:44:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was from mping.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:02:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: OWENS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported baseball size hail 1 mile south-southwest of Owens. The report was from mping.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:02:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:08:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANKET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Blanket.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:05:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARLY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported tennis ball size hail 1 mile north of Early. The report was from mping.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:56:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKESMITH
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported tea cup size hail 5 miles northeast of Brookesmith. The report was from mping.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 20:15:00 to 06-MAY-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKESMITH
Magnitude: 3.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported baseball size hail (2.75 inch) to 3.25 inch diameter hail 4 miles northeast of Brookesmith. The report was from mping.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:07:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANKET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hen egg size hail 5 miles southwest of Blanket. The report was sent on social media (Facebook).

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:55:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:20:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was mostly quarter size off of County Road 155.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:53:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN COVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The quarter size hail was reported at Hords Creek, near Lake Coleman.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:22:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: THRIFTY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to golf ball size hail falling.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:51:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hen egg to tennis ball size hail falling near the Flat Rock Campground.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:45:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported up to golf ball size hail.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 20:30:00 to 06-MAY-23 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD BOWIE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail off Farm to Market Road 1176, south of Brownwood.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:12:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANKET
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hen egg size hail in Blanket.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 17:30:00 to 06-MAY-23 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER VLY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The time was estimated from radar.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:40:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUTNAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The time was estimated from radar.

Flash Flood in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 21:09:00 to 06-MAY-23 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKESMITH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The road was impassable due to high water.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 15:37:00 to 06-MAY-23 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN COVE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was from mping.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:03:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER VLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 2 miles northwest of Silver Valley.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:02:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

There was hail up to quarter size beginning to fall in the downtown area.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:23:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:24:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: THRIFTY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail 3 miles northwest of Thrifty.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:25:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported golf ball size hail 2 miles north of Stamford.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:29:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:42:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN COVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:30:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALAVA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

It was mostly smaller hail but up to golf ball size was found.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:15:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOVICE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was half dollar to ping pong ball size hail falling.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 15:55:00 to 06-MAY-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported golf ball size hail in Stamford. Time estimated from radar.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:00:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH ROBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The time estimated from  radar.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:25:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The time was estimated from radar.

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:43:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: ECHO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:45:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENOIT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported golf ball size hail 2 miles west of Benoit.

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 16:45:00 to 06-MAY-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The large hail was found off Highway 283.

Hail in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 17:20:00 to 06-MAY-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 17:44:00 to 06-MAY-23 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE BROWNWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 17:44:00 to 06-MAY-23 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BYRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was from mping.

Thunderstorm Wind in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:00:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a wind gust of 70 mph in Throckmorton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:08:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

AWOS reported 74 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 18:55:00 to 06-MAY-23 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNWOOD ARPT
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Brownwood airport reported a wind gust of 75 mph.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 20:15:00 to 06-MAY-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PUTNAM
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter