Strong southeast winds were established during the proceeding night  bringing abundant low level moisture to the region. By morning, a surface low located just west of Wink had an associated warm front extending northeastward into Oklahoma. Based on the NWS Midland morning upper air balloon sounding, a very unstable airmass was in place. The potential for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes was realized across the Permain Basin, Western Low Rolling plains, and Trans Pecos Regions as an upper level disturbance interacted with atmospheric instability currently in place across the area. In addition, strong low and mid level wind shear resulted in well organized and long lived thunderstorms. The strongest storms, which produced hail up to softball size and multiple tornadoes, developed as outflow boundaries from thunderstorms north of the area converged with the warm front that became stationary during the afternoon. The severe weather events began by mid morning and lasted into the early evening hours.

Tornado in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:45:00 to 23-APR-08 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARENBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The NWS damage survey viewed images of a tornado 2.5 miles west southwest of Sparenberg along Farm to Market Road 828. Greg Morgan, local television meteorologist and spotter, provided visual confirmation of this weak tornado lasting approximately one minute. Mr. Morgan and other eyewitnesses estimated a tornado touchdown time of 3:45 pm CDT, and radar imagery confirmed this estimate.

Tornado in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:56:00 to 23-APR-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARENBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Members of the Texas Tech Atmospheric Science Group and Greg Morgan from CBS 7 in Odessa witnessed the second tornado, which developed at 3:56 pm CDT, approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Sparenberg over open country, and continued until 4:00 pm. The tornado dissipated approximately 1.75 miles south of Sparenberg, just west of Farm to Market Road 26. No damage was found.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:59:00 to 23-APR-08 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 16:23:00 to 23-APR-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny fell in Seminole and quarter sized hail fell at the intersection of County Road 208 and U.S. Highway 385.

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 17:16:00 to 23-APR-08 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERLY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball sized hail fell at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 26 and Farm to Market Road 2002.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 15:40:00 to 23-APR-08 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 16:05:00 to 23-APR-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 13:40:00 to 23-APR-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds caused trees to be uprooted in a local park.

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:15:00 to 23-APR-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported quarter sized hail 19 miles east of Seminole along U.S. Highway 62/180.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:33:00 to 23-APR-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:45:00 to 23-APR-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 13:30:00 to 23-APR-08 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny to nickel sized hail covered the ground twelve miles northeast of Gail.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 13:37:00 to 23-APR-08 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:08:00 to 23-APR-08 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 09:45:00 to 23-APR-08 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny sized hail was reported along Farm to Market road 1054 North.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 11:52:00 to 23-APR-08 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLUVANNA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Quarter sized hail fell at the Fluvanna post office.

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 17:20:00 to 23-APR-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACKERLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 16:29:00 to 23-APR-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATRICIA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief tornado near Patricia was reported by trained spotters. No damage was reported.

Tornado in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 17:55:00 to 23-APR-08 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUTHER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported a brief tornado near the community of Luther. No damage was reported.

Tornado in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 13:34:00 to 23-APR-08 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNAPP
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The NWS survey conducted by WFO Midland did confirm power pole damaged approximately 2.8 miles south of the Union community along Farm to Market Road 1609. This tornado damage was indicative of EF0 intensity. Based on radar imagery and storm speed, primary indications are that the tornado path extended to the west of Farm to Market Road 1609 for approximately 4-6 miles. The width of the tornado is estimated at 50 yards.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 18:04:00 to 23-APR-08 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:05:00 to 23-APR-08 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tornado in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 13:50:00 to 23-APR-08 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER WINSTON ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tornado developed near the city of Winston. In Towle Park, large trees were uprooted. At the nearby High School, a 20x40 storage building adjacent to the school was rolled and destroyed. The new football scoreboard was also demolished. The uprooting of well established trees in Towle Park and the damage observed to the storage building at Snyder High School are indicative of EF1 tornado damage. EF1 damage was also observed along Voss Lane near the end of the Snyder tornado life cycle, where metal farm buildings sustained significant damage. Wind speeds for this tornado are estimated at 90-100 mph, which is believed to have stayed on the ground for approximately 3.5 minutes, travelling approximately 1.75 miles. The tornado width is estimated at 100 yards.

A 59 mph wind gust from the north was measured at Winston Field at 3:05 pm. A 69 mph wind gust from the northwest was measured at the Texas Tech Mesonet station located 3 miles east of Snyder at 3:10 pm. In both cases, these wind gusts occurred after the tornadic supercell thunderstorm had already moved east of the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 13:52:00 to 23-APR-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong winds blew over a scoreboard and storage building. A/C units were also blown off their slabs.

Tornado in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 15:08:00 to 23-APR-08 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARENBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The Texas Tech Atmospheric Science Group witnessed a well defined, but brief tornado located approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Ackerly. No damage was found.

Tornado in GAINES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:56:00 to 23-APR-08 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Video of a tornado in Gaines County, just west of U.S. Highway 385 and 2.5 miles south of Seminole, was provided to the KWES NewsWest 9 television station in Midland. Robert Barrett, Gaines County Emergency Manager, also provided images of the tornado as it crossed Highway 385 and headed eastward. This tornado did not produce any damage.

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 17:45:00 to 23-APR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to golfball sized hail covered the ground in Gail.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 18:15:00 to 23-APR-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:08:00 to 23-APR-08 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEMETARY
Magnitude: 63.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Powerlines were downed by strong thunderstorm winds.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 18:10:00 to 23-APR-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Softball sized hail fell in Lamesa.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 14:45:00 to 23-APR-08 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 18:00:00 to 23-APR-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball sized hail fell west-southwest of Lamesa.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 18:15:00 to 23-APR-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Baseball sized hail fell in Lamesa.

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 18:30:00 to 23-APR-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm Wind in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 23-APR-08 11:25:00 to 23-APR-08 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public