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 Concho Valley. The severe storms were mainly north and east of a Rotan to Abilene to San Angelo to Cross Plains 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 FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 15:07:00 to 07-MAY-23 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-23 00:00:00 to 08-MAY-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DYS)DYESS AFB ABILE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

There was golf ball size hail reported at Dyess AFB.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 23:45:00 to 08-MAY-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYLIE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail falling for 15 minutes.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-23 00:15:00 to 08-MAY-23 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail with some larger hail stones on the ground at McMurray University.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 15:25:00 to 07-MAY-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Rotan.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:02:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINGATE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Wingate.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 15:15:00 to 07-MAY-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 15:15:00 to 07-MAY-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The time is based on radar.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:11:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

There was a picture of golf ball size hail on Twitter.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 15:30:00 to 07-MAY-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There is picture of hail 3 inches in diameter on Facebook in Rotan.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:38:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAINT ROCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:39:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAINT ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:59:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was pea to quarter size hail reported in Rotan.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:52:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOODLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail 4 miles west-southwest of Noodle.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:43:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOODLE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The picture was posted on Twitter.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:25:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAINT ROCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:41:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERKEL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture was posted on Facebook. The time was based on radar.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 17:20:00 to 07-MAY-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWENA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of the hail was posted on Facebook.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 18:10:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERETA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail 4 miles north-northwest of Mereta.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 18:13:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIET
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail 3 inches in diameter 2 miles south of Miles.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 21:04:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DYS)DYESS AFB ABILE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

There was quarter size hail reported at Dyess AFB.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 21:24:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There was quarter size hail at South 27th St and Buffalo Gap Rd.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 20:45:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUDLEY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

An amateur radio operator reported tennis ball size hail 2 miles east-northeast of Dudley near Highway 36.

Hail in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 20:10:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported hen egg size hail 24 miles southwest of Ozona.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 15:05:00 to 07-MAY-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERIBEST
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported tennis ball size hail falling 4 miles north-northeast of Veribest and was posted on Facebook.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 23:42:00 to 07-MAY-23 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DYS)DYESS AFB ABILE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

There was quarter size hail reported at Dyess AFB.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 16:50:00 to 07-MAY-23 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERKEL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail 4 miles east-northeast of Merkel. A picture of the large hail was posted on Twitter.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 17:30:00 to 07-MAY-23 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVESTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Sylvester.

Hail in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 19:20:00 to 07-MAY-23 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Park Service reported golf ball size hail at the Escondido Draw Recreation Area, 24 miles west-southwest of Ozona.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 20:45:00 to 07-MAY-23 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 3.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported larger than baseball size hail 4 miles east-southeast of Dudley. The time based on radar.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 21:42:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There was quarter size hail reported at the Abilene Regional Airport.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 21:45:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

There was quarter size hail reported at the Abilene Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 18:15:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERETA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported power poles blown down at the intersection of Farm to Market Rd 1692 and Broom Rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 18:30:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SJT)MATHIS FLD SAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee reported a wind gust  of 60 mph at the San Angelo NWS Office.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 21:08:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERKEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A creek running through Merkel has flooded an intersection at South 11th St and Oak St.

Flash Flood in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 21:12:00 to 07-MAY-23 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZONA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported road flooding and vehicles stranded.

Flood in FISHER, TEXAS
From 07-MAY-23 18:16:00 to 07-MAY-23 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The report was from mping.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-23 00:08:00 to 08-MAY-23 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYLIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in Abilene.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-23 00:10:00 to 08-MAY-23 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYLIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail hitting cars and cracking windshields in Abilene. The video was posted on Twitter.