Showers and thunderstorms developed near a cold front across portions of North and Central Texas during the afternoon and evening hours. Some of these storms produced large hail and damaging winds. Parts of Collin County around Allen received large hail up to tennis ball sized causing considerable damage. The preliminary damage estimates categorize the Collin County hail event as a Billion-Dollar Weather Disaster.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 14:46:00 to 19-MAY-23 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLER ALTA VISTA AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A report of quarter size hail in North Richland Hills was received via social media.

Hail in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 15:48:00 to 19-MAY-23 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RETTA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail was reported via mPING.

Hail in HILL, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 16:36:00 to 19-MAY-23 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported via mPING.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:43:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported quarter size hail at the Ford Center in Frisco.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:45:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOLAVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail at the corner of Legacy Drive and Ohio Drive in Plano.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:45:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 200.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two inch hail was reported by a trained spotter at 3865 Preston Road in South Frisco.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:48:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio near McDermott Road and Independence Parkway in Plano.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:50:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 200.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS Employee reported golf ball sized hail in Plano.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:52:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 200.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio near Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive in Allen.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:52:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported via mPING.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:57:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 400.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A 2.5 inch hail stone was measured near Greenville Avenue and Exchange Parkway in Allen.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:57:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported via amateur radio.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 17:57:00 to 19-MAY-23 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golf ball sized hail was reported in Allen. Damage to a window and car was noted.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 18:05:00 to 19-MAY-23 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inch hail was reported via amateur radio at Country Club Road and West Lucas Road in Lucas.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNT, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 15:31:00 to 19-MAY-23 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple power poles were down near FM 903 and Highway 380.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUNT, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 15:30:00 to 19-MAY-23 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAGNER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported snapped power poles. Some mature trees were uprooted or snapped, and a hay barn roof was destroyed. The damage swath was estimated to be a tenth of a mile wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 21:55:00 to 19-MAY-23 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGLESBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported trees down in Oglesby.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 21:26:00 to 19-MAY-23 21:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported a tree across the road and on a car.

Thunderstorm Wind in CORYELL, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 21:22:00 to 19-MAY-23 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: GATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported power lines down near the Leon River Bridge.

Hail in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 13:36:00 to 19-MAY-23 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail was reported near FM 1553 and Highway 11.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 13:57:00 to 19-MAY-23 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported via mPING.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 14:01:00 to 19-MAY-23 14:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWISVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency manager reported quarter size hail in Flower Mound.

Hail in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 14:08:00 to 19-MAY-23 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROSPER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail was reported one mile north of US-380 and Dallas North Tollway.

Hail in DENTON, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 14:13:00 to 19-MAY-23 14:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAVO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Nickel size hail was reported near FM 423 and US-380.

Hail in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 19-MAY-23 14:21:00 to 19-MAY-23 14:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAPEVINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter