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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX  
1245 PM CDT WED MAY 18 2016  
   
.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON
 
   
.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.
 
 
..REMARKS..  
 
0359 PM HAIL 5 W WHEELESS 36.71N 102.98W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH CIMARRON OK STORM CHASER  
 
0439 PM TORNADO 3 N FELT 36.61N 102.78W  
05/16/2016 CIMARRON OK STORM CHASER  
 
TORNADO REPORTED BY SEVERAL STORM CHASERS  
 
0450 PM TSTM WND GST 15 WSW WARE 36.10N 102.96W  
05/16/2016 M63 MPH DALLAM TX PUBLIC  
 
0457 PM TORNADO 1 E FELT 36.57N 102.76W  
05/16/2016 CIMARRON OK STORM CHASER  
 
SECOND TORNADO REPORTED BY MULTIPLE STORM CHASERS  
 
0501 PM HAIL FELT 36.57N 102.78W  
05/16/2016 M1.00 INCH CIMARRON OK EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
0505 PM HAIL 5 ENE FELT 36.60N 102.70W  
05/16/2016 M1.75 INCH CIMARRON OK LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
CIMARRON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTS GOLFBALL SIZED  
HAIL. 60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING MUDDY  
ROADS  
 
0505 PM TSTM WND GST 5 ENE FELT 36.60N 102.70W  
05/16/2016 E60 MPH CIMARRON OK LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
CIMARRON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTS GOLFBALL SIZED  
HAIL. 60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING MUDDY  
ROADS  
 
0530 PM HAIL 30 N DALHART 36.50N 102.52W  
05/16/2016 M2.00 INCH DALLAM TX STORM CHASER  
 
STORM CHASER REPORTS HEN EGG SIZED HAIL ON HIGHWAY 385  
NEAR THE OKLAHOMA STATE LINE  
 
0531 PM TORNADO 30 N DALHART 36.50N 102.52W  
05/16/2016 DALLAM TX STORM CHASER  
 
0535 PM HAIL 15 S TEXLINE 36.16N 103.02W  
05/16/2016 M1.75 INCH DALLAM TX PUBLIC  
 
FACEBOOK PHOTO OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED  
FROM DOPPLER RADAR.  
 
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG 17 SSE TEXLINE 36.15N 102.90W  
05/16/2016 DALLAM TX EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
GRAIN BEND DAMAGED AND PIVOTS FLIPPED NEAR SH102 AND  
MCADAMS.  
 
0540 PM TORNADO 16 S TEXLINE 36.15N 103.02W  
05/16/2016 DALLAM TX NWS STORM SURVEY  
 
BASED ON STORM SURVEY - TORNADO START TIME 540 PM CDT /  
END TIME 542 PM CDT  
 
0606 PM TORNADO 16 WNW DALHART 36.15N 102.77W  
05/16/2016 DALLAM TX NWS STORM SURVEY  
 
BASED ON STORM SURVEY - TORNADO START TIME 606 PM CDT /  
END TIME 607 PM CDT  
 
0607 PM HAIL 8 N STRATFORD 36.45N 102.07W  
05/16/2016 M0.88 INCH SHERMAN TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0620 PM HAIL STRATFORD 36.34N 102.07W  
05/16/2016 M1.00 INCH SHERMAN TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0630 PM HAIL STRATFORD 36.34N 102.07W  
05/16/2016 E1.75 INCH SHERMAN TX PUBLIC  
 
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN STRATFORD AS STORM  
MOVED THROUGH.  
 
0646 PM HAIL 16 E STRATFORD 36.34N 101.79W  
05/16/2016 M1.00 INCH SHERMAN TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0648 PM HAIL 11 S TEXHOMA 36.35N 101.79W  
05/16/2016 M1.75 INCH SHERMAN TX STORM CHASER  
 
0649 PM HAIL 6 SW DALHART 36.00N 102.59W  
05/16/2016 M1.00 INCH HARTLEY TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0656 PM HAIL 3 WSW DALHART 36.05N 102.56W  
05/16/2016 M1.25 INCH HARTLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
MEASURED WITH A RULER  
 
0704 PM TSTM WND GST GOODWELL 36.59N 101.64W  
05/16/2016 M62 MPH TEXAS OK BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
0710 PM TSTM WND GST GOODWELL 36.59N 101.64W  
05/16/2016 M70 MPH TEXAS OK BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
0711 PM HAIL 1 SSW CACTUS 36.03N 102.02W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH MOORE TX STORM CHASER  
 
0714 PM HAIL 10 W GRUVER 36.26N 101.59W  
05/16/2016 E0.88 INCH HANSFORD TX POST OFFICE  
 
VERY HEAVY RAIN ALSO REPORTED WITH THIS STORM  
 
0715 PM TSTM WND GST GOODWELL 36.59N 101.64W  
05/16/2016 M62 MPH TEXAS OK BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
0716 PM HAIL 2 E CACTUS 36.04N 101.98W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH MOORE TX STORM CHASER  
 
HAIL REPORTED TO BE COVERING HIGHWAY 281 EAST OUT OF  
CATUS.  
 
0717 PM TSTM WND GST GOODWELL 36.59N 101.64W  
05/16/2016 M65 MPH TEXAS OK BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
0717 PM TSTM WND GST GRUVER 36.26N 101.41W  
05/16/2016 E62 MPH HANSFORD TX PUBLIC  
 
PEA SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED FROM THIS LOCATION  
 
0722 PM TSTM WND GST GRUVER 36.25N 101.41W  
05/16/2016 M62 MPH HANSFORD TX BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
0725 PM TSTM WND GST 2 E GOODWELL 36.60N 101.60W  
05/16/2016 M60 MPH TEXAS OK MESONET  
 
0735 PM HAIL 5 S HARTLEY 35.81N 102.40W  
05/16/2016 M1.50 INCH HARTLEY TX PUBLIC  
 
TIME ESTIMATED FROM DOPPLER RADAR.  
 
0740 PM HAIL SPEARMAN 36.20N 101.19W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH HANSFORD TX AMATEUR RADIO  
 
0740 PM TSTM WND GST GRUVER 36.25N 101.41W  
05/16/2016 M60 MPH HANSFORD TX BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
MEASURED AT GRUVER SCHOOLNET SITE.  
 
0743 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE SPEARMAN 36.22N 101.18W  
05/16/2016 HANSFORD TX STORM CHASER  
 
STORM CHASER REPORTED 3 POWER POLES SNAPPED.  
 
0743 PM HAIL 3 NE SPEARMAN 36.23N 101.16W  
05/16/2016 E1.50 INCH HANSFORD TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0750 PM HAIL CHANNING 35.68N 102.33W  
05/16/2016 E1.75 INCH HARTLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
TV MEDIA CHASER REPORTED GOLFBALL HAIL FROM 3 WEST TO  
CHANNING TO WEST SIDE OF CHANNING  
 
0755 PM HAIL 1 E CHANNING 35.68N 102.31W  
05/16/2016 E1.50 INCH HARTLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
0758 PM HAIL 6 ENE CHANNING 35.72N 102.23W  
05/16/2016 E1.75 INCH HARTLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
0802 PM TSTM WND GST 25 SSW PERRYTON 36.06N 100.97W  
05/16/2016 E70 MPH OCHILTREE TX AMATEUR RADIO  
 
0802 PM HAIL 25 SSW PERRYTON 36.06N 100.97W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH OCHILTREE TX AMATEUR RADIO  
 
0805 PM HAIL 5 ENE CHANNING 35.71N 102.25W  
05/16/2016 E1.75 INCH HARTLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
0805 PM HAIL 4 S PRINGLE 35.89N 101.45W  
05/16/2016 M1.00 INCH HUTCHINSON TX STORM CHASER  
 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND ESTIMATED 55 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS  
WERE REPORTED NORTH OF STINNETT ALONG TX HIGHWAY 136.  
 
0805 PM TSTM WND GST 4 S PRINGLE 35.89N 101.45W  
05/16/2016 E58 MPH HUTCHINSON TX STORM CHASER  
 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND ESTIMATED 55 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS  
WERE REPORTED NORTH OF STINNETT ALONG TX HIGHWAY 136.  
 
0817 PM TSTM WND GST 21 S PERRYTON 36.09N 100.80W  
05/16/2016 E70 MPH OCHILTREE TX LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
DEBRIS BLOWING ACROSS ROADWAY ON HIGHWAY 281.  
 
0822 PM HAIL 1 N MASTERSON 35.65N 101.96W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH MOORE TX BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
0827 PM TSTM WND DMG 13 SW WOLF CREEK PARK 36.10N 100.82W  
05/16/2016 OCHILTREE TX STORM CHASER  
 
SMALL STRUCTURE DAMAGED AT THE INTERSECTION OF TX  
HIGHWAY 70 AND FM 281.  
 
0830 PM HAIL MASTERSON 35.64N 101.96W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH MOORE TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0831 PM HAIL 3 S MASTERSON 35.59N 101.96W  
05/16/2016 E2.50 INCH POTTER TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0833 PM HAIL 7 SSE MASTERSON 35.54N 101.93W  
05/16/2016 M3.00 INCH POTTER TX STORM CHASER  
 
HAIL UP TO 3 INCHES DAMAGED WINDSHIELDS OF VEHICLES IN  
MARSH ON HIGHWAY 87.  
 
0836 PM HAIL 6 SSE MASTERSON 35.56N 101.92W  
05/16/2016 E2.50 INCH POTTER TX STORM CHASER  
 
0836 PM HAIL 8 SSE MASTERSON 35.53N 101.91W  
05/16/2016 E2.00 INCH POTTER TX STORM CHASER  
 
0840 PM HAIL 2 S MASTERSON 35.61N 101.96W  
05/16/2016 M2.50 INCH POTTER TX BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED SOUTH OF MASTERSON  
ALONG US HIGHWAY 87.  
 
0840 PM HAIL 8 SSE MASTERSON 35.52N 101.92W  
05/16/2016 M3.00 INCH POTTER TX STORM CHASER  
 
HAIL UP TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER FELL SOUTH OF MASTERSON  
ALONG US HIGHWAY 87.  
 
0845 PM HAIL 6 N CANADIAN 36.00N 100.38W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH HEMPHILL TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
ALSO ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.  
 
0851 PM HAIL 6 S MASTERSON 35.55N 101.96W  
05/16/2016 E2.75 INCH POTTER TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
0852 PM TORNADO 3 S CANADIAN 35.87N 100.38W  
05/16/2016 HEMPHILL TX NWS STORM SURVEY  
 
BASED ON STORM SURVEY - TORNADO START TIME 852 PM CDT /  
END TIME 853 PM CDT  
 
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG CANADIAN 35.91N 100.38W  
05/16/2016 HEMPHILL TX LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
TREES DOWN IN CANADIAN  
 
0857 PM TSTM WND DMG CANADIAN 35.91N 100.38W  
05/16/2016 HEMPHILL TX PUBLIC  
 
PICTURES RECEIVED OF DOWNED TREE IN CANADIAN. TIME  
ESTIMATED FROM DOPPLER RADAR.  
 
0906 PM TORNADO 5 E CANADIAN 35.91N 100.29W  
05/16/2016 HEMPHILL TX NWS STORM SURVEY  
 
BASED ON SPOTTER/CHASER REPORTS AND STORM SURVEY...  
TORNADO START TIME 0906 PM / END TIME 0925 PM. SEVERAL  
TREES WERE UPROOTED IN GENE HOWE WMA AND NEAR FM 2266  
WITH A REPORTED TORNADO.  
 
0910 PM TSTM WND GST 6 E CANADIAN 35.92N 100.28W  
05/16/2016 M74 MPH HEMPHILL TX MESONET  
 
0910 PM TSTM WND GST MIAMI 35.69N 100.64W  
05/16/2016 M70 MPH ROBERTS TX PUBLIC  
 
STRONG GUST FRONT AHEAD OF STORM BROUGHT 70 MPH WINDS.  
TIME ESTIMATED FROM DOPPLER RADAR  
 
0915 PM HAIL 11 N AMARILLO 35.36N 101.83W  
05/16/2016 M1.75 INCH POTTER TX STORM CHASER  
 
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS FELL ALONG US HIGHWAY  
87.  
 
0928 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 NNW GAGEBY 35.71N 100.38W  
05/16/2016 HEMPHILL TX STORM CHASER  
 
MULTIPLE TREE LIMBS ABOUT 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN  
ROADWAY ALONG US HIGHWAY 83.  
 
0935 PM HAIL 7 NW PANHANDLE 35.42N 101.47W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH CARSON TX PUBLIC  
 
RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA FROM VIEWER.  
 
0945 PM HAIL PANTEX 35.32N 101.58W  
05/16/2016 M1.75 INCH CARSON TX OTHER FEDERAL  
 
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS AND 52 MPH WIND GUSTS  
REPORTED AT PANTEX.  
 
0950 PM HAIL 1 E PANHANDLE 35.35N 101.36W  
05/16/2016 M2.50 INCH CARSON TX FIRE DEPT/RESCUE  
 
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF TENNIS BALLS WAS FALLING EAST OF  
PANHANDLE WITH SOME FLOODING OF RURAL ROADS ALSO  
REPORTED.  
 
0956 PM TSTM WND GST WHEELER 35.44N 100.28W  
05/16/2016 M65 MPH WHEELER TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
MEASURED BY HANDHELD WIND DEVICE.  
 
0957 PM HAIL 5 WSW PANHANDLE 35.31N 101.45W  
05/16/2016 E1.75 INCH CARSON TX AMATEUR RADIO  
 
HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS WAS FOUND ALONG US  
HIGHWAY 60 NEAR COUNTY ROAD J SOUTHWEST OF PANHANDLE.  
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.  
 
1007 PM HAIL 7 WSW PANHANDLE 35.31N 101.49W  
05/16/2016 E1.50 INCH CARSON TX BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED ALONG US HIGHWAY  
60.  
 
1017 PM HAIL 8 NNE CLAUDE 35.21N 101.30W  
05/16/2016 M1.25 INCH CARSON TX TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF HALF DOLLARS WAS ACCUMULATING ON  
ROADWAYS ALONG WITH STANDING WATER 6 MILES E OF CONWAY  
NEAR INTERSTATE 40.  
 
1032 PM HAIL 4 WNW GOODNIGHT 35.06N 101.24W  
05/16/2016 M1.00 INCH ARMSTRONG TX STORM CHASER  
 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS FALLING NORTHWEST OF GOODNIGHT.  
 
1054 PM HAIL 2 S CLAUDE 35.07N 101.36W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH ARMSTRONG TX LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
POLICE DEPUTY REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL WITH  
STORM THAT PASSED OVER THE TOWN. NO HAIL DAMAGE TO  
REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM DOPPLER RADAR.  
 
1125 PM HAIL 9 S MCLEAN 35.10N 100.60W  
05/16/2016 E1.00 INCH DONLEY TX PUBLIC  
 
QUARTER SIZED HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES DEEP...2.50 INCHES OF  
RAIN FELL IN 25 MINUTES...FLOOD IN AREA TO INCLUDE  
ACROSS TEXAS HIGHWAY 273. TIME ESTIMATED FROM DOPPLER  
RADAR.  
 
1135 PM HAIL 3 SSE GREENBELT LAKE 34.98N 100.89W  
05/16/2016 M0.75 INCH DONLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR GREENBELT LAKE.  
 
1201 AM HAIL 2 W HEDLEY 34.87N 100.69W  
05/17/2016 M0.88 INCH DONLEY TX STORM CHASER  
 
NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS FALLING.  
 
1214 AM HAIL LUTIE 35.02N 100.22W  
05/17/2016 E1.00 INCH COLLINGSWORTH TX COUNTY OFFICIAL  
 
COUNTY JUDGE HAD RECEIVED REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL  
IN LUTIE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM DOPPLER RADAR.  
 

 
 
EVENT NUMBER AMA1600293 AMA1600294 AMA1600319 AMA1600296 AMA1600295  
AMA1600297 AMA1600298 AMA1600299 AMA1600300 AMA1600362 AMA1600315  
AMA1600369 AMA1600370 AMA1600301 AMA1600302 AMA1600303 AMA1600304  
AMA1600306 AMA1600305 AMA1600307 AMA1600308 AMA1600309 AMA1600311  
AMA1600316 AMA1600313 AMA1600310 AMA1600312 AMA1600318 AMA1600314  
AMA1600317 AMA1600364 AMA1600320 AMA1600321 AMA1600325 AMA1600329  
AMA1600322 AMA1600324 AMA1600323 AMA1600326 AMA1600327 AMA1600328  
AMA1600358 AMA1600359 AMA1600335 AMA1600330 AMA1600361 AMA1600331  
AMA1600332 AMA1600354 AMA1600333 AMA1600334 AMA1600356 AMA1600357  
AMA1600336 AMA1600337 AMA1600371 AMA1600338 AMA1600363 AMA1600349  
AMA1600339 AMA1600365 AMA1600351 AMA1600344 AMA1600341 AMA1600343  
AMA1600342 AMA1600348 AMA1600346 AMA1600355 AMA1600347 AMA1600350  
AMA1600366 AMA1600367 AMA1600353 AMA1600352 AMA1600368  
 

 
 
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