An outflow boundary crossed the Red River into North Texas and interacted with a dryline and a very moist and unstable airmass across the Big Country to produce a supercell thunderstorm in Fisher County and a long track bow echo that originated in Haskell County.  The supercell thunderstorm led to the development of a tornado on the east side of Rotan along with damaging winds and a few reports of large hail.  The bow echo resulted in widespread wind damage as it tracked from Haskell to Albany across the City of Abilene and into Coleman County where it eventually weakened.  A few reports of large hail were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:45:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAMPION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:10:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A brick wall was damaged from a house on the 100 Block of Mccarther St.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:20:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAIRD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A gas station sign was damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:23:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAIRD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:28:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A part of a roof was ripped off of a mobile home and another roof was blown off of a house on the west side of Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:25:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 57.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were blown down throughout the city of Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:26:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYLIE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A local shop had all of its walls blown inward on Elmdale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:26:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous power poles were blown down along Elmdale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:20:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power poles and a fireworks stand were blown down at Highway 351 and Interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 21:00:00 to 23-MAY-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLEN COVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few tree limbs were blown down. The largest tree limb was 6 feet long.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 22:05:00 to 23-MAY-13 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A part of a metal roof was damaged on Glass Court Road.

Tornado in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:12:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

This tornado, reported by storm chasers, impacted the east side of Rotan as it crossed State Highway 92 and the nearby golf course. The twister broke several large tree limbs, knocked down power poles and power lines, uprooted a few trees and tore off some roof shingles from a few homes.   The tornado lifted near the intersection of South Genevieve Avenue and State Highway 70.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:00:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:21:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DYS)DYESS AFB ABILE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in NOLAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:45:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWEETWATER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down in Sweetwater.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:38:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power lines were blown down by the damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:40:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBANY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

This thunderstorm wind was reported by law enforcement.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHACKELFORD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:58:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACAMPO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported this strong thunderstorm wind.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:40:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:39:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: POTOSI
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power poles were blown down by the strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:36:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 16:52:00 to 23-MAY-13 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:03:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHESTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:48:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large freeway road signs were blown down.

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:03:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:21:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAIRD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:48:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAIRD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:50:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWDEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:02:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Rotan Fire Department reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:10:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:06:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts from 60 to 80 mph were reported in Rotan.

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:30:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The roof of a barn collapsed along State Highway 70 about three quarters of a mile south of Rotan.

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:35:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASKELL
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:20:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANIUS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 65 mph was reported just north of Abilene.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:50:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported on County Road 142 about a mile east of Stamford.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:40:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STAMFORD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Part of a roof was damaged by the straight line winds in Stamford.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:13:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A wind gust of 60 mph was reported in Anson by law enforcement officials.

Thunderstorm Wind in HASKELL, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:14:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEINERT
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 19:48:00 to 23-MAY-13 19:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAHAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 20:30:00 to 23-MAY-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLYDE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Power poles were blown down in Clyde.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 20:30:00 to 23-MAY-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE BTTRFLD ARPT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several large freeway signs were blown down along Interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:10:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUEDERS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Small branches were broken by straight line thunderstorm winds in Lueders.

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:12:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The high thunderstorm winds tore roofs of some of the homes and the buildings in Anson.

Thunderstorm Wind in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:22:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple of barns were blown away along Farm to Market Road 2832 a few miles south of Rotan.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 18:55:00 to 23-MAY-13 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABILENE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in FISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-13 17:24:00 to 23-MAY-13 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROTAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter