During the afternoon of April 29, 2009, a surface low developed near Raton Mesa with a dryline extending from the eastern NM/TX border to the Davis Mountains of west Texas.  Strong daytime heating resulted in mixed layer CAPE values near 3000 j/kg.  As a strong southern stream mid-level jet max approached, favored kinematic profiles lead to the rapid development of supercells across southwest Texas.  Although coverage remained fairly isolated due to weak upper level support, upslope/backed flow did result in at least one tornado being observed.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 15:03:00 to 29-APR-09 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 15:54:00 to 29-APR-09 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRYDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The duration of the hail was estimated for this event.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 11:32:00 to 29-APR-09 11:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER WINSTON ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:15:00 to 29-APR-09 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: (P07)SANDERSON
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 66.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail virtually destroyed the exterior of one work truck within the Terrell Gas Plant.  It also knocked out several windows on approximately seven nearby homes and although it was not reported, one can assume the roofs to those homes were also damaged.  Please see the attached photo for hail images.

Hail in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:34:00 to 29-APR-09 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRYDEN
Magnitude: 4.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The time and duration of the hail was estimated according to radar.  The fire department arrived after the hail had fallen.

Funnel Cloud in PECOS, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 13:40:00 to 29-APR-09 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 11:37:00 to 29-APR-09 11:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 11:38:00 to 29-APR-09 11:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINSTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 13:24:00 to 29-APR-09 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The duration of the hail was estimated for this event.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 14:45:00 to 29-APR-09 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRAAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The duration of the hail was estimated for this event.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 15:33:00 to 29-APR-09 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in PECOS, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 13:40:00 to 29-APR-09 13:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The duration of the funnel cloud was estimated.

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 14:15:00 to 29-APR-09 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAKERSFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 29-APR-09 16:00:00 to 29-APR-09 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRYDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Although a tornado was never reported during the time of issuance, later public reports and a NWS Storm Survey indicated in fact there was a tornado.  Based on radar estimates, tornadic damage began sometime around 4 PM CST about 28 miles north of Dryden, TX.  This is where a 30 gallon fiberglass tank was destroyed, in addition to another chemical tank.  Pieces of the fiberglass tank were found downwind.  A set of metal stairs that appeared to have been welded to the tank were also found downwind and were no longer attached to the tank.  As the tornado tracked southeastward, its debris field of rocks, gravel and tree limbs stripped the paint off of a recently painted 300 gallon storage tank.  The tornado continued on its path and weakened after stripping some cedar trees sometime around 404 PM CST.  Please see the attached images for damage photos and a detailed image of the tornado's damage path.