The 28th was an active severe weather day which resulted in numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds across the Permian Basin.  The activity initiated in the late afternoon near a triple point located over the northwest Permian Basin.  Numerous small but intense cells develop over Dawson and eastern Gaines Counties.  These storm resulted in hail up to one inch in diameter.  An isolated supercell evolved over northeast Andrews County and tracked southeast (turning right of the mean steering flow) across Martin County.  This storm produced up to golfball size hail and wind gusts in excess of 70 MPH.  Meanwhile, more linear convection began to bow over northern Howard County and resulted in damaging winds in the Big Spring vicinity.  Damaging thunderstorm winds also occurred over the northeast Permian Basin and the western Low Rolling Plains.

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 18:45:00 to 28-APR-03 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

An off duty NWS meteorologist reported golfball hail stones sporadically falling on Highway 349 three miles north of the Martin/Midland County line. These hail stones were ejected some distance from the parent supercell thunderstorm, which was centered about twelve miles to the northeast.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 17:46:00 to 28-APR-03 17:46:00 (CST)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 63 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser reported golfball size hail blown horizontally by severe thunderstorm winds. The chaser's portable anemometer recorded a peak gust of 72 MPH.

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 18:08:00 to 28-APR-03 18:08:00 (CST)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported nickel size hail ten miles south of the intersection of Highways 349 and 176.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 18:30:00 to 28-APR-03 18:50:00 (CST)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 59 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Severe thunderstorm gusts measured by Texas Mesonet.

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 17:35:00 to 28-APR-03 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A spotter reported penny size hail on Highway 349 eight miles north of the intersection with Highway 176.

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 17:46:00 to 28-APR-03 17:46:00 (CST)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 18:56:00 to 28-APR-03 18:56:00 (CST)
Location: WESTBROOK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 16:40:00 to 28-APR-03 16:42:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Reported on Farm to Market Road 179 and Highway 137.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 16:12:00 to 28-APR-03 16:18:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Reported at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 829 and Highway 180.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 18:35:00 to 28-APR-03 18:35:00 (CST)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 12K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds and caused damage to electrical transformers. In addition, a roof was blown off of a portable building at the school.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 17:10:00 to 28-APR-03 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Quarter size hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 17:35:00 to 28-APR-03 17:35:00 (CST)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Reported on Highway 669.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 18:10:00 to 28-APR-03 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: KNOTT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Flash Flood in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 17:30:00 to 28-APR-03 18:15:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

The Texas Department of Transportation reported high water covering the intersection of Highways 1210 and 178 in northern Dawson County.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 28-APR-03 15:53:00 to 28-APR-03 15:53:00 (CST)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported on Highway 180.