Isolated severe thunderstorms impacted portions of the west Texas South Plains region during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 27th. Severe storms over Childress, Cottle, Floyd, and King Counties produced large hail up to the size of golfballs and damaging winds.
An isolated storm rapidly developed near an outflow boundary over western Hale County. This storm quickly produced a persistent and highly visible tornado that moved west-northwestward across farm land between Cotton Center (Hale County) and Corry (Lamb County). Only minor agricultural damage was reported.

Tornado in HALE, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 16:45:00 to 27-SEP-07 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON CENTER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

At 16:45 CST the Federal Aviation Administration relayed a pilot report of a tornado just west of Cotton Center. The tornado had formed along an outflow boundary beneath a rapidly developing severe thunderstorm. The highly visible landspout-type tornado was observed by many officials and the general public from portions of at least three counties as it moved west-northwestward over farm land until it dissipated just south of Corry (extreme eastern Lamb County) at 16:55 CST.
An eyewitness reported that the tornado briefly broke-up as it crossed Texas Farm to Market Road 37 near the Hale and Lamb County line, then reformed as it crossed into Lamb County. Although no structural damage occurred, farmers reported that the track of the tornado was visible through cotton and wheat fields.

Tornado in LAMB, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 16:52:00 to 27-SEP-07 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIELDTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

At 16:45 CST the Federal Aviation Administration relayed a pilot report of a tornado just west of Cotton Center (western Hale County). The tornado had formed along an outflow boundary beneath a rapidly developing severe thunderstorm. The highly visible landspout-type tornado was observed by many officials and the general public from portions of at least three counties as it moved west-northwestward over farm land until it dissipated just south of Corry (extreme eastern Lamb County) at 16:55 CST.
An eyewitness reported that the tornado briefly broke-up as it crossed Texas Farm to Market Road 37 near the Hale and Lamb County line, then reformed as it crossed into Lamb County. Although no structural damage occurred, farmers reported that the track of the tornado was visible through cotton and wheat fields.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 17:10:00 to 27-SEP-07 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 40.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Local residents and newspaper articles reported that large hail up to the size of quarters resulted in localized crop damage west of Cotton Center. The hail reportedly accumulated a few inches deep on the ground.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 17:45:00 to 27-SEP-07 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported large hail that ranged between pea and golf ball size just west of Kirkland. No damage was reported.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 23:05:00 to 27-SEP-07 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUGHERTY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A severe storm embedded within a lingering convective complex produced large hail that destroyed up to 700 acres of cotton north of Dougherty. Farmers reported localized rainfall totals that approached five inches, however, no reports of flash flooding were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 17:30:00 to 27-SEP-07 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported that severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph damaged tents and other lightweight objects in Guthrie. A National Weather Service survey team found large tree branches up to 5 inches in diameter that were blown down by the winds just west of the city. No structural damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 16:10:00 to 27-SEP-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports indicated that nickel to golf ball size hail fell along U.S. Highway 62/83 near the small community of Dunlap north of Paducah. No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in HALE, TEXAS
From 27-SEP-07 17:20:00 to 27-SEP-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A broadcast media storm chaser photographed rapidly flowing flood waters pouring from cotton fields west of Cotton Center. The flood waters covered portions of Texas Farm to Market Road 37 west of Cotton Center. No damage was reported.