Numerous reports of damaging winds and flash flooding were received as severe thunderstorms affected parts of the Permian Basin during the late afternoon and evening of the 31st. The most significant damage and flooding resulted from a severe thunderstorm which produced at least two distinct downbursts in Midland County. In addition, a supercell thunderstorm produced golfball size hail and flash flood conditions in northern Dawson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 18:04:00 to 31-MAY-03 18:07:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 80K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many reports of severe and damaging winds were received across the northwest part of Midland after a downburst was observed visually and on radar by meteorologists on duty at WFO Midland. Estimates in the city of Midland indicate 70 to 80 MPH winds. Damage reports which were received included barns destoryed and power poles blown down.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 20:30:00 to 31-MAY-03 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The severe thunderstorm which produced golfball hail in northern Dawson County weakened as it moved into the eastern parts of the county. The public reported penny size hail east of Lamesa along Highway 180.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 18:13:00 to 31-MAY-03 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reports of nickel size hail were received on the northwest side of the city, including at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1788 and Highway 191.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 18:51:00 to 31-MAY-03 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

Reported at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1379 and 307.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 18:51:00 to 31-MAY-03 18:53:00 (CST)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 63 MG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

A local TV meteorologist measured severe thunderstorm wind gusts to 73 MPH in Greenwood at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 1379 and 307. The winds destroyed a large metal barn which housed prize horses and steers. Debris from the structure came to rest three quarters of a mile to the northeast. None of the livestock were seriously injured.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 19:35:00 to 31-MAY-03 20:20:00 (CST)
Location: WELCH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported large hail to the size of golfballs across the northern half of Dawson County. The golfball size hail began in Welch and tracked southeast to the intersection of Highway 137 and Farm to Market Road 1064. As the storm continued southeast nickel to quarter size hail with occassional stones as large as golfballs was reported five miles north of Lamesa on Highway 87.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 19:45:00 to 31-MAY-03 20:16:00 (CST)
Location: LUTHER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local law enforcement officials reported a swath of large hail which ranged from the size of peas to the size of quarters across the north central and northeast parts of the county. Specific reports of quarter size hail were received from both Luther and Vincent.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 18:40:00 to 31-MAY-03 21:45:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Local officials reported flash flooding which resulted in flowing water on many city streets in Midland. Water was described to be one to two feet deep.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 20:15:00 to 31-MAY-03 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported flash flooding resulting in high water making Farm to Market Road 669 impassable north of Big Spring. The water was reported to be between two and four feet deep.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 20:40:00 to 31-MAY-03 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

High water was flowing over Highway 137 and Farm to Market Road 1064 as a result of flash flooding in northern Dawson County.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-03 19:10:00 to 31-MAY-03 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT