The 27th was a very active severe weather day across the region.  Severe thunderstorms began early in the day...with the first reports of severe hail received by 9:30 AM CST.  A dryline was positioned near the Texas/New Mexico border...with a well defined outflow boundary oriented across the far northern Permian Basin and the western low rolling plains of West Texas.  Numerous supercell thunderstorms developed across the Permian Basin by mid afternoon.  Tornadoes were observed as the most intense storms interacted with the outflow boundary.  The most significant damage produced by any of the tornadoes was the downing of power poles in Mitchell County.  Reports of large hail were common across the area.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:38:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:38:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter to golfball size hail was reported.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 18:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 12:52:00 to 27-MAY-02 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel to golfball hail was reported along Farm to Market Road 1606 from Dunn, eastward to Highway 84.

Hail in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:15:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: SANDERSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:32:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:35:00 (CST)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 11:15:00 to 27-MAY-02 11:15:00 (CST)
Location: KNAPP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:10:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:15:00 (CST)
Location: FORSAN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Ping pong ball to lemon size hail reported in and near the community of Forsan.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDKIFF
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several vehicle windshields were broken due to the large hail.

Tornado in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:49:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:49:00 (CST)
Location: GARDENDALE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Brief and weak tornado reported by storm spotters in the community of Gardendale.  Only tree and minor roof damage resulted.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:10:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:27:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Pea to quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Andrews Highway and Midland Drive in the city of Midland.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:40:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: GARDENDALE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Reported by a spotter for the local television station along Highway 158 in Gardendale.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 09:30:00 to 27-MAY-02 09:30:00 (CST)
Location: KNAPP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Pea to nickel size hail was reported.

Tornado in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:20:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trained spotters, local television meteorologists, and members of the general public reported a brief tornado near exit 144 of Interstate 20.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 14:45:00 to 27-MAY-02 14:45:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:32:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:32:00 (CST)
Location: PATRICIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Reported on Farm to Market Road 828

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:20:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Quarter to up to half dollar size hail reported just into the southern portions of Howard County.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golfball hail was reported at the intersection of West County Road 60 and Highway 158.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:30:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: KLONDIKE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:20:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: ACKERLY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A brief tornado was observed from a supercell storm as it interacted with an outflow boundary.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:38:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:38:00 (CST)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter to golfball hail was reported by a storm spotter.

Tornado in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 14:10:00 to 27-MAY-02 14:12:00 (CST)
Location: LORAINE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 65K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thirteen power poles blown down as a result of a brief tornado in eastern Mitchell County.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:55:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: GARDENDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel hail reported covering the ground near the intersection of the Highway 158 and Farm to Market Road 1788 in both Ector and Midland Counties.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:55:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:55:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Nickel size hail reported covering the ground near the intersection of the Highway 158 and Farm to Market Road 1788 in both  Ector and Midland Counties.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 09:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 09:20:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marble to golfball size hail was reported for around 20 minutes.