An upper level storm system moved east across northern Mexico across west Texas and southeastern New Mexico.  Ahead of this system, a moist and unstable airmass was in place.  As temperatures warmed throughout the day, the atmosphere became more unstable.  Storms initiated in the Big Bend and across the mountains of southeastern New Mexico and moved north and eastward.
The Midland county warning area saw five recorded tornadoes on the 23rd, four in New Mexico and one in Texas.  The four in New Mexico were documented by both trained Skywarn spotters and by a National Weather Service damage survey team.  The tornado in Texas was recorded by a television news/weather crew in the area.  Baseball size hail was also associated with the Texas storm.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 24-MAR-07 01:38:00 to 24-MAR-07 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CAMEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Penny to quarter size hail fell in and around McCamey.

Tornado in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 18:30:00 to 23-MAR-07 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A local television forecaster filmed a tornado in open country southwest of Fort Stockton associated with a supercell thunderstorm.  This thunderstorm produced up to baseball size hail and one other reported tornado during its lifetime.  This storm and its effects were also responsible for the closing of Interstate 10 near Bakersfield.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 23:55:00 to 24-MAR-07 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 16:46:00 to 23-MAR-07 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT DAVIS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

No damage was reported.

Hail in JEFF DAVIS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 21:49:00 to 23-MAR-07 21:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT DAVIS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 22:06:00 to 23-MAR-07 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 22:30:00 to 23-MAR-07 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter reported quarter size hail falling and stripping trees of their leaves in the western portions of Pecos County.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 19:46:00 to 23-MAR-07 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CAMEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny to quarter size hail was reported in and around McCamey, including at the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Texas Highway 349.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 20:21:00 to 23-MAR-07 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in UPTON, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 20:16:00 to 23-MAR-07 20:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local television meteorologists from all three networks in addition to severeal spotters reported a tornado on the ground north of Rankin.  This tornado remained in open country and no damage was reported to the NWS.

Hail in LOVING, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 18:50:00 to 23-MAR-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENTONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Marble to golfball size hail fell northwest of Mentone.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAR-07 00:59:00 to 24-MAR-07 00:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Midland International Airport (KMAF) reported a 58 mph wind gust associated with a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULBERSON, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 23:51:00 to 23-MAR-07 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GDP)GUADALUPE PASS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing Station at Guadalupe Pass measured a wind gust of 59 mph.  No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULBERSON, TEXAS
From 24-MAR-07 03:43:00 to 24-MAR-07 04:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GDP)GUADALUPE PASS
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing Station at Guadalupe Pass recorded wind gusts of 61 mph several times over about 20 minutes.  No damage was reported.

Hail in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 16:38:00 to 23-MAR-07 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARATHON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Penny to nickel size hail fell in Marathon.

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 23:40:00 to 23-MAR-07 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDFALLS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 23:15:00 to 23-MAR-07 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 23:50:00 to 23-MAR-07 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDFALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAR-07 00:54:00 to 24-MAR-07 00:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to quarter size hail fell at the intersection of 3rd and Knox in Odessa.

Hail in REEVES, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 17:34:00 to 23-MAR-07 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOYAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 19:03:00 to 23-MAR-07 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball to baseball size hail was reported in and around Bakersfield.

Hail in REEVES, TEXAS
From 23-MAR-07 18:15:00 to 23-MAR-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOYAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel hail covered the ground in Toyah.