Numerous severe thunderstorms formed over the Big Country, Concho Valley and the Heartland. Especially hard hit was the town of Robert Lee. Two severe thunderstorms moved through Robert Lee causing damage to homes and vehicles. The town as well as other portions of Coke county were without power for much of the night. There were several reports of high winds accompanied by hail to the size of tennis balls over eastern portions of the Concho Valley. There was also a tornado near the upper end of E.V. Spence reservoir. The tornado remained over open country and produced no damage.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 20:30:00 to 27-MAY-02 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golf ball size hail was reported just north of Eden.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 21:18:00 to 27-MAY-02 21:18:00 (CST)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:46:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:46:00 (CST)
Location: PLACID
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Winds up to 80 mph combined with golfball size hail to produce damage to trees, houses and automobiles.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 18:35:00 to 27-MAY-02 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: VERIBEST
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Strong thunderstorm winds did significant damage to a dairy near Veribest. It destroyed several barns and pens and tore the roof off of a mobile home.

Hail in IRION, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 27-MAY-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: MERTZON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 19:19:00 to 27-MAY-02 19:19:00 (CST)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Several reports of golfball size hail received from the southern half of San Angelo. Damage was primarily to roofs.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:09:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:09:00 (CST)
Location: MILES
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement reported tennis ball size hail near Miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 12:20:00 to 27-MAY-02 12:20:00 (CST)
Location: HAWLEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 21:45:00 to 27-MAY-02 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: BRADY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Water over several roads northwest of Brady.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:35:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio spotters reported baseball size hail south of Robert Lee.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: BRONTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in KIMBLE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 22:14:00 to 27-MAY-02 22:14:00 (CST)
Location: JUNCTION
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 27-MAY-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: SAN SABA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 27-MAY-02 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: SAN SABA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 19:57:00 to 27-MAY-02 19:57:00 (CST)
Location: WALL
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in SCHLEICHER, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 20:10:00 to 27-MAY-02 20:10:00 (CST)
Location: ELDORADO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:32:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:32:00 (CST)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The 70 MPH winds were also accompanied by golfball size hail. This combination did significant damage to a school and several homes in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:33:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:33:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

The second severe thunderstorm of the day that moved across Robert Lee produced winds up to 80 MPH causing damage to numerous houses and carports.

Tornado in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 14:53:00 to 27-MAY-02 14:59:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio spotters as well as an off duty NWS employee observed a tornado over the upper end of E.V. Spence Reservoir. The tornado was observed for about six minutes.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 15:35:00 to 27-MAY-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

There was some roof and car damage from the storms in Robert Lee. These storms brought Golfball size hail and high winds.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:46:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:46:00 (CST)
Location: PLACID
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The golfball size hail was accompanied by winds of 80 mph.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 13:43:00 to 27-MAY-02 13:43:00 (CST)
Location: BUSBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 19:00:00 to 27-MAY-02 19:30:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Significant street flooding was reported in Robert Lee.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:32:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:32:00 (CST)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golfball size hail was also accompanied by 70 MPH winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 18:42:00 to 27-MAY-02 18:42:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 19:12:00 to 27-MAY-02 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: SAN ANGELO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Several reports of golfball size hail were received on the west side of San Angelo.

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:10:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: TENNYSON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Skywarn spotters reported tennis ball size hail near Tennyson.

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:15:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: ORIENT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Skywarn spotters reported tennis ball size hail near Orient.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:27:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:27:00 (CST)
Location: HATCHEL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 16:40:00 to 27-MAY-02 16:40:00 (CST)
Location: PAINT ROCK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Baseball size hail produced roof damage at Paint Rock.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-02 17:22:00 to 27-MAY-02 17:22:00 (CST)
Location: PEAR VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC