A cold front swept across west central Texas on the afternoon of the 27th. The worst damage was by far in Sweetwater, where golf ball size hail and winds of 80 mph left no home untouched on the south side of Sweetwater.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:40:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: TRENT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Tornado in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:40:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: MERKEL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A weak tornado, possibly a gustnado was observed at the Big Country Truck Stop just east of Merkel. Several eyewitness accounts report seeing the twister move across the far end of the parking lot and then move across Interstate 20. Other than power poles being snapped, no damage was noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in IRION, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 15:09:00 to 27-MAY-04 15:09:00 (CST)
Location: BARNHART
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 15:42:00 to 27-MAY-04 15:42:00 (CST)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 15:42:00 to 27-MAY-04 15:42:00 (CST)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in CROCKETT, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:50:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:50:00 (CST)
Location: OZONA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:54:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:54:00 (CST)
Location: NOODLE
Magnitude: 52.14 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:10:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:10:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 69.52 EG
Property damage: 80K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The rear flank downdraft impacted the Champion community with estimated winds at 80 mph. Trees were uprooted and fell into several houses.

Tornado in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:11:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:11:00 (CST)
Location: ROSCOE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A brief tornado track was surveyd just to the south of Roscoe.  A shed was destroyed.

Hail in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:18:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:25:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Several homes and businesses on the south side of Sweetwater received significant damage due to golf ball size hail in combination with 80 mph winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:18:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:25:00 (CST)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 69.52 EG
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Significant damage was noted in the southern portions of Sweetwater due to 80 mph winds and golf ball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROWN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 16:00:00 to 27-MAY-04 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: MAY
Magnitude: 60.83 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Strong thunderstorm winds damaged power poles, sheds and tree limbs.

Tornado in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 27-MAY-04 14:07:00 to 27-MAY-04 14:10:00 (CST)
Location: CHAMPION
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

An NWS survey team found evidence of tornado damage that extended from near Champion to about 3 miles east of Champion. Several power poles were snapped and a barn was totally destroyed. Irrigation equipment was also thrown about and twisted.