A warm front was located near Abilene as strong upper level energy moved in from the west. Several thunderstorms developed along and to the north of the front with two storms becoming supercells and producing most of the severe weather that evening. One supercell moved across Fisher county into Jones county with only reports of hail and funnel clouds. Another supercell formed to the south of the first supercell just to the northwest of Abilene. This supercell became the dominant storm just north of Abilene and continued to intensify as it moved across Shackelford county and continued east to near Ranger. One tornado was reported in extreme southern Jones county just north of Abilene and four more tornadoes were confirmed across southern Shackelford county.

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:25:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: MORAN
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This was the northern tornado track of the two that paralleled one another.  This tornado snapped and stripped large trees and ripped up some T post fence along it's path.  It seems that the tree damage was more severe on this track.

Tornado in JONES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:42:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: ABILENE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A trained spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown just north of Abilene near the city landfill. The twister overturned a fireworks stand.

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:59:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:07:00 (CST)
Location: ALBANY
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

This tornado ripped roofs off of barns, destroyed part of a barn, and snapped a few trees.

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 20:25:00 to 15-MAY-03 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: MORAN
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Two tornadoes paralleled one another. This tornado was the southern tornado track and destroyed oil storage tanks, oil equipment, a small building, and a couple of recreational vehicles. A trained spotter reported that this tornado was multiple vortex.  The survey team noted separate damage areas south and southwest of the main track.

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:12:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:27:00 (CST)
Location: MORAN
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado snapped large trees along it's path.

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 23:10:00 to 15-MAY-03 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 16-MAY-03 00:45:00 to 16-MAY-03 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 18:15:00 to 15-MAY-03 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Tornado in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 21:10:00 to 15-MAY-03 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: MORAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

This tornado knocked down a few trees.

Hail in JONES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-03 19:18:00 to 15-MAY-03 19:18:00 (CST)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
From 16-MAY-03 01:30:00 to 16-MAY-03 01:30:00 (CST)
Location: THROCKMORTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT