An upper-level low was centered over northern New Mexico.  The atmosphere was very unstable with cooling occurring in the middle levels.  A very moist air mass was in place, and the ground was already saturated from recent rainfall making conditions ideal for flash flooding.  An upper-level disturbance that was rotating around the upper low moved over West Texas which increased the lift over the area.  There was also an increase of wind speed and change of wind direction with height in the atmosphere which allowed for storms to rotate easier.  These conditions combined to produce tornadoes, hail, high winds, and flash flooding in West Texas.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 16:07:00 to 26-MAY-14 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 15:49:00 to 26-MAY-14 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 16:15:00 to 26-MAY-14 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDERSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 16:26:00 to 26-MAY-14 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 16:26:00 to 26-MAY-14 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced 50 to 60 mph winds in Coahoma.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 18:02:00 to 26-MAY-14 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 18:08:00 to 26-MAY-14 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BGS)BIG SPRING ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain moved across Howard County and produced flash flooding near Big Spring.  There was two feet of rapidly moving water over Center Point Road northeast of Big Spring.  The cost of damage is a very rough estimate since no damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 18:05:00 to 26-MAY-14 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 19.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced wind damage near Big Spring.  There was a three mile long stretch of Centerpoint Road between Big Spring and Coahoma where there were 31 power poles snapped.  The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 19:57:00 to 26-MAY-14 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved over the Western Gas Plant in Reagan County and produced golfball size hail.  No damage was reported.

Tornado in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 17:26:00 to 26-MAY-14 17:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a tornado near Garden City.  The tornado was reported by a storm chaser as being brief and wrapped in rain.  No damage was reported or indicated on a storm survey, so the cost of damage is assumed to be zero.  For this reason, the tornado was rated an EF-0.  Also, the path length and width were estimated.

Tornado in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 17:42:00 to 26-MAY-14 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a tornado near Garden City.  The tornado was reported to be north of Highway 158.  There was no damage reported or indicated on a storm damage survey, so the tornado was rated an EF-0.  The path length and width were estimated, and the cost of damage is assumed to be zero.

Tornado in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 14:38:00 to 26-MAY-14 14:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LENORAH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Martin County and produced a tornado near Patricia.  A spotter reported this as a brief rope tornado.  No damage was reported or indicated during a storm damage survey, so this tornado was rated as an EF-0.  The path length and width were estimated, and the cost of damage is assumed to be zero.

Tornado in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 16:38:00 to 26-MAY-14 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 45.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced a tornado near Coahoma.  A storm spotter reported a rain-wrapped tornado that crossed Interstate 20 near Coahoma.  An Ampscot 640 pump jack that weighed 78,000 pounds was overturned.  This tornado was rated a high end EF-2 with winds between 111 to 135 mph.  It was not possible to determine the track of this tornado due to the abundant rainfall, wet soil, and lack of vegetation so the track is estimated.  The path width of the tornado was also estimated.  The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Tornado in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 16:57:00 to 26-MAY-14 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a tornado near Garden City.  A storm spotter reported a multiple vortex tornado near County Road 415 and Highway 158.  There was no damage reported or seen during a damage survey.  For this reason, the tornado was rated an EF-0 and the path length and width were estimated.  The cost of damage is assumed to be zero.

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 26-MAY-14 20:23:00 to 26-MAY-14 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A thunderstorm moved across Reagan County and produced golfball sized hail and a brief funnel cloud one mile north of the North Reagan Fire Station.  No damage was reported.