During the late morning hours, an upper level disturbance slowly progressed over the area.  At the surface, abundant low level moisture was available due to southeasterly to easterly winds.  A nearly stationary frontal boundary across the Permian basin provided a focus for rapid thunderstorm development.  Several supercell thunderstorms resulted in widespread severe weather in the form of tornadoes, flash flooding and large hail across the Texas Permian Basin.  The supercell thunderstorms eventually diminished during the late evening hours across the southern Permian Basin.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 13:12:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 14:16:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDSMITH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 16:58:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 17:26:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several windows on a home were broken by the hail, but no known specifics were given with regards to replacement costs.

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 17:31:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 15:20:00 to 14-MAY-10 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

At 1520 pm CST, the Howard County Emergency Manager reported flash flooding in and around Big Spring, TX.  Fifty-five gallon drums were floating down roadways and several motorists were stranded in vehicles submerged under water.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARD, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 14:17:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONAHANS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No known damage was reported with this gust.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 14:31:00 to 14-MAY-10 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 15:43:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The wind gust snapped large tree limbs.

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 15:53:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 15:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 12:11:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 12:30:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 13:05:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDSMITH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 13:46:00 to 14-MAY-10 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 175.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

At 13:46 pm CST, local law enforcement reported that a car had been swept into the Scharbauer Draw near Jackson Street and Scharbauer Drive.  When emergency officials arrived on the scene, they were unable to locate the car.  Later that evening, a wrecker service was removing the reemerged car from the water when they found the body of a female driver inside.  Numerous cars were submerged throughout Midland, and several high water rescues were executed.  The police received over 92 submerged vehicle reports, although some may have been repeats.  The monetary damage for this event was estimated based on the number of vehicles observed under water.

Tornado in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 17:35:00 to 14-MAY-10 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILES
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A brief tornado developed near a residence, doing minor damage.  The time of the tornado's formation was estimated from radar and the storm report from the owner of the home.  At approximately 17:35 pm CST, the tornado blew an old telephone antenna a couple hundred yards away.  It then blew a stack of wooden pallets 15 to 20 yards away.  In addition, several 5 inch limbs were broken off of trees.  The tornado lasted less than 2 minutes.

Tornado in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 12:32:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDSMITH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

At 12:32 pm CST, members of the TWISTEX research team confirmed a rope tornado approximately 5.5 miles south southeast of Goldsmith, TX, and north of Highway 302.  The tornado then moved northeast a little over a mile where it dissipated at 12:36 pm CST.  No significant damage was observed with this tornado.

Tornado in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 12:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOTREES
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

At 12:15 pm CST, members of the TWISTEX research group confirmed the formation of a tornado approximately 6.5 miles south of Notrees.  This tornado progressed northeastward around 20 mph, first causing damage to power poles around from 12:16 to 12:17 pm CST.  As it continued to track to the northeast, the tornado caused significant damage to oil equipment from 12:19 to 12:22 pm CST.  Two type 320 pump jacks, each weighing 71,000 pounds including the concrete base, were blown over.  The tornado then began to weaken at 12:27 pm CST, and dissipated at 12:28 pm CST approximately 2 miles southeast of Notrees, TX.

Tornado in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 11:56:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: KERMIT ROBINSON ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Members of the Vortex2 team and TWISTEX both confirmed a rope tornado at 11:56 AM CST approximately 17 miles east southeast of Kermit, TX.  The tornado then moved east northeast into western Ector County, with a confirmed dissipation time of 12:04 PM CST.  There was no significant damage reported with this tornado.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 12:26:00 to 14-MAY-10 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLDSMITH
Magnitude: 2.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-MAY-10 13:15:00 to 14-MAY-10 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A brief touchdown was reported by a trained spotter near Greenwood, TX.  The time of this report was estimated according to radar data.  No significant damage was reported with this tornado.