The afternoon and evening of the 13th brought an active severe weather episode to West Texas.  A cold front was slowly progressing across the southern plains...stretching from southwest Oklahoma into southeast New Mexico by late afternoon.  A surface trough of low pressure was located south of the front across the Trans Pecos Region.  Numerous severe thunderstorms developed across the area, a few of which took on supercellular characteristics.  These storms resulted in hail to the size of baseballs and one tornado.  Despite the amount of severe weather which took place across the area on the 13th, reports of damage were very limited.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 19:01:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of baseballs with damaging winds blowing down trees and power lines.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 19:01:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:09:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 20K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:51:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous reports of severe hail in the city of Midland were received.  The largest hail observed was the size of golfballs.  No significant damage was reported.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:19:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: PENWELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:15:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: LORAINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 14:00:00 to 13-AUG-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: FT DAVIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime size hail was reported at the McDonald Observatory along with a peak wind gust of 56 MPH.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 16:17:00 to 13-AUG-02 16:22:00 (CST)
Location: COYANOSA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:22:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:22:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An off duty NWS meteorologist reported dime size hail at Loop 250 and County Road 1140.  This was the first of numerous reports of large hail in and near the city of Midland from a thunderstorm which rapidly became severe as it moved south out of southern Martin County.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:10:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:24:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 16:45:00 to 13-AUG-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: MONAHANS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Reported by a spotter at the intersection of Farm to Markets 1219 and 1776.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 16:55:00 to 13-AUG-02 17:18:00 (CST)
Location: FORSAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The NWS COOP observer in Forsan reported nickel to half dollar size hail.

Lightning in WARD, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 17:35:00 to 13-AUG-02 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: MONAHANS
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The local newspaper reported that lightning resulted in a minor house fire.  Damage was restricted to the kitchen of the home.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 19:47:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:47:00 (CST)
Location: STILES
Magnitude: 53 M
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Severe wind gusts were measured by a trained spotter along Highway 349.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:24:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:31:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail and 60 MPH thunderstorm winds on Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:45:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:46:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:50:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Large hail was reported by an off duty NWS meteorologist along Interstate 20.

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 13-AUG-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONAHANS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous reports of large hail up to the size of golfballs were received from Monahans.  Local newspaper reports indicated that several roofs and vehicles received damage due to the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 18:46:00 to 13-AUG-02 18:46:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public and the local broadcast media reported 60 to 70 MPH winds in the far southwest corner of Midland County.  These winds resulted from the outflow of the Ector County storm.  Numerous road signs were blown down along Farm to Market 1787.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 14:20:00 to 13-AUG-02 14:20:00 (CST)
Location: FT DAVIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A DPS officer reported dime size hail on Highway 17.

Tornado in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 19:13:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:13:00 (CST)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT

A commercial airline pilot reported a brief tornado in southeast Mitchell County.  Radar representation of the storm indicated the tornado was likely near Highway 208 about 15 miles SSE of Colorado City.  No damage was reported by the local authorities.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A second severe thunderstorm developed on the east side of the city.  This thunderstorm resulted in dime size hail.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 19:45:00 to 13-AUG-02 19:50:00 (CST)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in UPTON, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 20:05:00 to 13-AUG-02 20:05:00 (CST)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash Flood in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 20:05:00 to 13-AUG-02 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash flooding resulted in water up to two feet high over Farm to Market Road 2401.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 20:10:00 to 13-AUG-02 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Flash flooding resulted in water up to two feet deep over Farm to Market Road 1379 just east of the intersection with Highway 349.