A lingering upper trough provided several days of thunderstorm activity across the region, with a dryline providing focus for development each day from Thursday May 4 through Monday May 8. Several of these storms were severe with damaging winds and large hail.

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 18:28:00 to 04-MAY-23 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MILLS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 18:38:00 to 04-MAY-23 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEMOCRAT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 15:40:00 to 05-MAY-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 16:34:00 to 05-MAY-23 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUENSTER
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 16:32:00 to 05-MAY-23 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUENSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 14:37:00 to 05-MAY-23 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 16:26:00 to 05-MAY-23 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUENSTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ERATH, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 18:10:00 to 05-MAY-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUFFAU
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in COOKE, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 19:28:00 to 04-MAY-23 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported 60 MPH wind gusts on FM 1202 north of Gainesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 19:51:00 to 04-MAY-23 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITESBORO
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported a measured 62 MPH wind gust in Whitesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 15:32:00 to 05-MAY-23 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALVORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 4-inch diameter tree limbs blown down along FM 1655.

Thunderstorm Wind in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 15:30:00 to 05-MAY-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated 4-inch diameter tree limbs down along FM 1450.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILAM, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 21:16:00 to 05-MAY-23 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observation system at Cameron Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCLENNAN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 22:53:00 to 05-MAY-23 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ACT)MADISON-COOPER
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observation System at Waco Regional Airport measured a wind gust of 58 MPH.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 20:10:00 to 05-MAY-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMONSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Transportation reported water over sections of I-14 and S W S Young Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACK, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:00:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Three inch oak branches were broken near FM 2190 and JT Graves Lane northwest of Jacksboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:37:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOCONA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 20:39:00 to 06-MAY-23 20:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: CISCO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Report received via mPING.

Hail in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 23:08:00 to 06-MAY-23 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RENO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 22:00:00 to 06-MAY-23 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Photos on social media showed snapped trees in Mans Best Friend Dog Park in Mansfield.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-23 18:10:00 to 08-MAY-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GRK)GRAY AAF FT HOO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was reported near Fort Hood Regional Airport in Killeen.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 20:13:00 to 04-MAY-23 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 20:17:00 to 04-MAY-23 20:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 20:38:00 to 04-MAY-23 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLIVAR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 22:59:00 to 04-MAY-23 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALESTINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 15:03:00 to 05-MAY-23 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 15:15:00 to 05-MAY-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WISE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 14:40:00 to 05-MAY-23 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARADISE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in COOKE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 15:40:00 to 05-MAY-23 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 20:13:00 to 04-MAY-23 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHMAYD
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported a 67 MPH wind gust on Highway 289 just west of Sherman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 20:33:00 to 04-MAY-23 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURNERSVILLE
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Large trees were knocked down in Turnersville in northern Coryell County. Minor damage was reported at the fire station.

Hail in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-23 16:17:00 to 05-MAY-23 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMANCHE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in JACK, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 19:03:00 to 06-MAY-23 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSBORO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree was blown over onto a home in Jacksboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-23 22:45:00 to 04-MAY-23 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKSTON
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Tree and roof damage was reported throughout the Frankston area. The roof of a restaurant was also damaged including loss of shingles, partial decking removal and collapse of portions of the awning. One tree fell onto a manufactured house, killing two adults in the home. A post event assessment determined 70-90 mph winds caused the damage.

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

The Comanche County-City Airport AWOS (KMKN) observed a 74 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOOD, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 20:55:00 to 06-MAY-23 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANBURY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Granbury Regional Airport AWOS observed a 58 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 21:10:00 to 06-MAY-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALNUT SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 64 mph wind gust was reported via amateur radio near Walnut Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 21:15:00 to 06-MAY-23 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GODLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 64 mph wind gust was reported via amateur radio in Godley.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 21:35:00 to 06-MAY-23 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage was reported in and around Cleburne. The damage included power lines down, large tree limbs broken, sheds damaged, and minor roof damage with aluminum paneling pulled up.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 06-MAY-23 21:38:00 to 06-MAY-23 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIO VISTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An 60 mph wind gust was reported via amateur radio near Rio Vista.