During the early evening of June 14, 2017 severe thunderstorms developed along a dryline and moved across Odessa and into Midland, Texas. An upper low was over North Dakota while upper ridging was over northern Mexico.  A shortwave passing over the northern part of the ridge put West Texas in westerly winds aloft and provided some upper level support for thunderstorms.  Good moisture east of the dryline, strong heating at the surface with temperatures in the upper 90s to 100s, and high lapse rates lead to very strong instability.  Those parameters in combination with wind shear attributed to organized thunderstorm development.  These thunderstorms were not supercells, instead they were extremely strong multicellular thunderstorms with tops exceeding 60,000 feet.  These severe storms produced very large hail and damaging winds as they moved across parts of the Permian Basin, impacting the highly populated cities of Midland and Odessa.  Odessa received the largest hail and strongest winds.
The thunderstorms began to weaken as they moved into the City of Midland. The storm survey noted damage across a wide area of Odessa and West Odessa. There were reports of power poles snapped. There were numerous reports of baseball size or larger hail and the storm survey found evidence of hail possibly larger than softball size.  Numerous homes and businesses had roof damage, windows broken and exterior siding damaged.  Numerous trees were uprooted by the strong winds and thousands of cars were damaged by the large hail. This was likely caused by a microburst with estimated wind speeds of 100 mph. The damage estimate for the storms this day and on June 12th totaled to $480 million.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 5.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of baseball sized hail were reported by the public in Odessa. This hail broke windows on cars and homes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Odessa and produced golf ball sized hail which damaged houses and cars. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:50:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced two inch hail in Odessa. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 5.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of baseball and softball sized hail were reported by the public in Odessa. This hail broke windows on cars and homes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:30:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHBERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:12:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNAPP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:30:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ODESSA
Magnitude: 87.00 EG
Property damage: 32.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced wind damage in West Odessa. There were sixteen power poles that snapped. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:02:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARFIELD
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:07:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:45:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced a 60 mph wind gust in Odessa.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:50:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced softball sized hail in Odessa. The hail busted windows in cars, homes, and businesses as well as left dents on cars and damaged the siding on homes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced wind damage in Odessa. There were many reports of trees being uprooted and blown over as well as sheds destroyed and damage to roofs. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:44:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Heavy Rain in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain fell three miles west southwest of Midland. The storm total rain was between 1.00 to 1.24 inches.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:38:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTOVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:30:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHBERT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced a 70 mph wind gust two miles northwest of Cuthbert.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:57:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 4.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:02:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 5.00 
Property damage: 100.00M
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of baseball and softball sized hail were reported by the public in Odessa. This hail broke windows on cars and homes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE J B THOMAS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A thunderstorm moved across Borden County and produced wind damage north of Lake JB Thomas. Ten power poles were blown down north of Lake JB Thomas and west of Bull Creek Channel but the exact location is not known. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Odessa and produced tennis ball sized hail.

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:35:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHBERT
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:38:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 6.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Midland Airpark. The wind resulted in roof damage at the Greenhill Terrace Pool. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:46:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:53:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced four inch hail in east Odessa. The hail left dents in cars and broke windshields. It also caused damage to house shingles and windows. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:48:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 5.00 
Property damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of baseball sized hail were reported by the public in Odessa. This hail broke windows on cars and homes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:24:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:58:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced a 64 mph wind gust at the Odessa Airport.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:20:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:41:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: TARZAN
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Martin County and produced a 69 mph wind gust at the mesonet site near Tarzan.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:08:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 19:00:00 to 14-JUN-17 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 19:20:00 to 14-JUN-17 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUTHER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:54:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:52:00 to 14-JUN-17 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 18:30:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHBERT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced wind damage near Cuthbert. A barn was blown down from the thunderstorm winds. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:58:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 5.00 
Property damage: 100.00M
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of baseball and softball sized hail were reported by the public in Odessa. This hail broke windows on cars and homes. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 19:00:00 to 14-JUN-17 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTBROOK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced a 70 mph wind gust five miles north of Westbrook.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-17 19:04:00 to 14-JUN-17 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOTT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public