Several severe thunderstorms developed across the Big Country and the Heartland. These thunderstorms produced considerable damage in and around the town of Winters. There were also four tornado sightings, however they all were brief and did not produce any discernable damage.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 16:45:00 to 24-MAY-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A patrol car encountered golfball size hail along the Nolan and Fisher county line.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 16:40:00 to 24-MAY-02 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: LONGWORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 16:45:00 to 24-MAY-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: BUSBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A patrol car along the Nolan and Fisher county line ran into golfball size hail that did considerable damage to the car.

Tornado in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:50:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: WINTERS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Spotter reported a brief tornado just to the north of Winters. The tornado remained over open country just north of Winters.. The damage received at Winters was from high winds and hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 20:55:00 to 24-MAY-02 20:55:00 (CST)
Location: BALLINGER
Property damage: 90K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Strong thunderstorm winds blew a tree onto a truck. A few outbuildings were also destroyed.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 21:45:00 to 24-MAY-02 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 21:49:00 to 24-MAY-02 21:49:00 (CST)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 21:53:00 to 24-MAY-02 21:53:00 (CST)
Location: BALLINGER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported golfball size hail in Ballinger.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:25:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:37:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:37:00 (CST)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:38:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:38:00 (CST)
Location: WINTERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:38:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:38:00 (CST)
Location: BAIRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:44:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:44:00 (CST)
Location: WINTERS
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Baseball size hail fell in Winters.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 20:46:00 to 24-MAY-02 20:46:00 (CST)
Location: BENOIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:59:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:59:00 (CST)
Location: WINTERS
Property damage: 15M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Very high thunderstorm winds along with baseball size hail produced widespread damage across the town of Winters. Numerous windows were broken out by the wind and hail. Numerous trees were also reported blown down by the high winds.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 24-MAY-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 16:37:00 to 24-MAY-02 16:37:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 20:00:00 to 24-MAY-02 20:00:00 (CST)
Location: BAIRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 20:15:00 to 24-MAY-02 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: BALLINGER
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Large tree limbs were snapped off, and a propane tank was blown over.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 20:15:00 to 24-MAY-02 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: CREWS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Tornado in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 20:20:00 to 24-MAY-02 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: BENOIT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported a brief tornado over open country.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 18:30:00 to 24-MAY-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: NOLAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotters reported golfball size hail in Nolan.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 18:15:00 to 24-MAY-02 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: MERKEL
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

High thunderstorm winds destroyed a 20 by 40 foot outbuilding.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 18:15:00 to 24-MAY-02 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: MERKEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 18:30:00 to 24-MAY-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: MERKEL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio operator reported golfball size hail 15 miles south of Merkel.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: BUFFALO GAP
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Spotter reported a brief tornado near F.M. 89 and Arrowhead Ranch Road.

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:04:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:04:00 (CST)
Location: TUSCOLA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Eye witness reported a brief tornado just northeast of Happy Valley in southwestern Taylor County.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 24-MAY-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: ABILENE
Property damage: 9K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A barn was destroyed by high thunderstorm winds.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 16:52:00 to 24-MAY-02 16:52:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Quarter size hail covered the ground in the northern sections of Sweetwater.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 17:23:00 to 24-MAY-02 17:23:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several motorists on Interstate 20 east of Sweetwater encountered baseball size hail that produced damage to their vehicles.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-02 17:10:00 to 24-MAY-02 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: LONGWORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT