Another complex surface pattern unfolded on Friday April 28, comprising of a low pressure center, warm front, dryline, and Pacific cold front. All of these features contributed to the development of strong to severe thunderstorms as the next upper trough swept through the Plains. Storms developed shortly after noon, affected areas mainly south of I-20, and exited the region by 7 PM that evening. Large hail up to 3 inches was reported in Hamilton County, and an EF1 tornado occurred in Coryell County.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:22:00 to 28-APR-23 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZABCIKVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated quarter sized hail 10 miles north-northeast of Rogers, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:00:00 to 28-APR-23 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KING
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

RFD winds were determined to be the cause of damage at a home on Longview Circle that lost part of its roof. The RFD winds could have been near 95 mph.

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 17:36:00 to 28-APR-23 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHILOH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported golf ball sized hail 7 miles south of Mexia, TX.

Hail in LIMESTONE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 17:38:00 to 28-APR-23 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXIA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported ping pong ball sized hail near Mexia, TX.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 16:54:00 to 28-APR-23 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBBARD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported ping pong ball sized hail in Hubbard, TX.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 16:55:00 to 28-APR-23 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUBBARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated quarter sized hail about a mile northeast of Hubbard, TX.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 16:47:00 to 28-APR-23 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CALM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated quarter sized hail near Mount Calm, TX.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:31:00 to 28-APR-23 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOKER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail 10 miles southeast of Troy, TX.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:43:00 to 28-APR-23 15:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public reported quarter sized hail in Holland, TX.

Hail in ROBERTSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 16:31:00 to 28-APR-23 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported nickel sized hail 3 miles south-southeast of Calvert, TX.

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 13:15:00 to 28-APR-23 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIVE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported 3-inch diameter hail near the intersection of County Road 2005 and County Road 221 southwest of Hamilton.

Hail in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:49:00 to 28-APR-23 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD AFB
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated quarter sized hail 2 miles south-southeast of Fort Hood (now known as Fort Cavazos).

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:57:00 to 28-APR-23 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLEBURNE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail 1 mile west of Cleburne, TX.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:09:00 to 28-APR-23 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEENE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported half-dollar sized hail in Keene, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:09:00 to 28-APR-23 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALWORTHINGTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated penny sized hail 3 miles east-northeast of Arlington, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:09:00 to 28-APR-23 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Highway 360 and Park Row Dr in Arlington, TX.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:22:00 to 28-APR-23 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated dime sized hail 2 miles northeast of Mansfield, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:55:00 to 28-APR-23 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 5 to 6 inch tree branches broken 4 miles west-northwest of Temple, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:48:00 to 28-APR-23 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GRK)GRAY AAF FT HOO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 60 MPH wind gust was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Killeen Skylark Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:45:00 to 28-APR-23 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLAND
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 76 MPH at Owl Creek Park public boat ramp.

Hail in FALLS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:25:00 to 28-APR-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRYS CHAPEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported nickel to quarter sized hail at 447 FM 1772 west of Rosebud, TX.

Flash Flood in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:13:00 to 28-APR-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMONSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported that portions of East Central Texas Expressway at Imperial Drive in Killeen have been closed by police due to high water.

Hail in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 13:24:00 to 28-APR-23 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail about 2 miles north of Evant.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 13:50:00 to 28-APR-23 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported golf ball sized hail near Arnett, TX.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:06:00 to 28-APR-23 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FT HOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail about a mile south-southeast of Fort Gates, TX.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 15:09:00 to 28-APR-23 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: EGAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated penny sized hail 2 miles south of Briar Oaks, TX.

Hail in LAMPASAS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:09:00 to 28-APR-23 14:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMPASAS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail on the east side of Lampasas, TX.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:16:00 to 28-APR-23 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire and rescue reported quarter sized hail at the North Fort Hood Fire Station on the Longhorn and Shorthorn Airfields.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:36:00 to 28-APR-23 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated quarter sized hail 3 miles northwest of Copperas Cove, TX.

Hail in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:16:00 to 28-APR-23 14:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: IREDELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management reported quarter sized hail 1.5 miles north of Iredell, TX.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:24:00 to 28-APR-23 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported half-dollar sized hail 1 mile south-southeast of Gatesville, TX.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:33:00 to 28-APR-23 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: COPPERAS COVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail 1 mile west-northwest of Copperas Cove, TX.

Hail in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 14:38:00 to 28-APR-23 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A public report indicated golf ball sized hail 8 miles southeast of Fort Gates, TX.

Tornado in BELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-23 13:50:00 to 28-APR-23 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOOD AFB
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A supercell tracked across Coryell County on the afternoon of April 28th producing an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds around 105 mph. The pattern of damage suggests this tornado may have been a multi-vortex tornado and evidence of very strong RFD wind damage was also found just south of the tornado track, further complicating the track location.
The tornado likely began near Bagget Mountain, tracked across CR 146, and did the most notable damage along CR 148. Several large trees along CR 148, in multiple locations, were damaged ranging from broken trunks to large trees uprooted. The property of a sporting range was damaged with the shooting range cover being blown across the street to the northeast. Two injuries occurred at this location, and one person was transported with a leg injury. The tornado generally followed CRs 148 and 147 on a southeast direction, continuing to damage trees and causing minor roof damage. The tornado crossed FM 116, just north of CR 145, causing  damage to trees and minor roof damage to a home east of the road.  The tornado then moved onto the property of Fort Hood. Access to this area is limited, but additional damage to trees and power poles was found along West Range Road, south of Henson Creek. The end of the tornado was estimated by radar over inaccessible areas of Fort Hood.
RFD winds were determined to be the cause of damage of a collapsed cell phone tower along West Range Road and a home on Longview Circle that lost part of its roof. The RFD winds could have been near 95 mph.