A frontal boundary draped across West Central Texas, combined with an upper level storm system approaching from the west and a surface dryline triggered thunderstorms across the western Concho Valley and Big Country. As one supercell tracked east into Nolan county, storm spotters reported brief tornadoes. This storm continued east dropping hail the size of golf balls.  Baseball size hail was reproted just southeast of Abilene near the town of Potosi. This storm continued to produce baseball size hail as it continued east into Callahan county. Another supercell developed just west of San Angelo dropping quarter size hail in Knickerbocker and at San Angelo Mathis Field. As this storm moved east, hail increased to golf ball size across Concho County. Wind gusts to 69 mph were recorded at the Brady Airport before equipment lost power. There was widespread tree and power line damage in Brady. A National Weather Service Storm Survey revealed an EF0 tornado caused damage to storage buildings, trees, and vegetation on the southeast side of Brady Lake.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:12:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:25:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported along US-277 near View.

Hail in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:32:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOHN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was covering US-283 just east of Lohn.

Hail in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:42:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 15:29:00 to 14-MAY-08 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: TANKERSLY ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 15:31:00 to 14-MAY-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHRISTOVAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:40:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind driven golfball size hail broke about 20 panes of glass at the hospital in Eden.  The wind driven golfball size hail also broke windows in homes and vehicles.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:53:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: EULA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:55:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in IRION, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 15:12:00 to 14-MAY-08 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERTZON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 15:25:00 to 14-MAY-08 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNICKERBOCKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 15:36:00 to 14-MAY-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNICKERBOCKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 15:46:00 to 14-MAY-08 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SJT)MATHIS FLD SAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter size hail fell at the San Angelo Airport.

Tornado in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:07:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVIN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A brief tornado was reported about a quarter mile east of Melvin.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:46:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail larger than baseballs of about 3.5 inches was measured on the east side of Eden.  This wind driven hail storm damaged and destroyed many buildings across Eden.

Tornado in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:35:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDLEONA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a brief tornado about 8 miles south of Roscoe.

Tornado in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:53:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE TRAMMELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A storm spotter reported a brief tornado about 4 miles south of Lake Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:31:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO GAP
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several power poles were reported snapped near Buffalo Gap. Also, a roof was blown off a home and trees were uprooted.

Tornado in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:16:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY RES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A storm survey revealed that a tornado with winds between 65 and 85 mph caused damage to storage buildings, a marina, trees, and other vegetation along the southeast side of Brady Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Small tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCULLOCH, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 17:28:00 to 14-MAY-08 17:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY CURTIS ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Before power was lost, a wind gust of 60 knots was reported at the Brady Airport AWOS.  High winds knocked down trees, power lines and damaged about 100 businesses and homes in Brady including the civic center.

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 18:15:00 to 14-MAY-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 18:15:00 to 14-MAY-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 14-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in SAN SABA, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 14-MAY-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARKEYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:40:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Strong thunderstorm winds tore off the roof of a large barn.  The strong winds also caused golfball size hail to break windows.

Hail in CONCHO, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-08 16:45:00 to 14-MAY-08 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer