A deep upper low was over New Mexico with strong lift and instability over southeast New Mexico and West Texas. There was a dryline and cold front that moved across the area, and there was a lot of wind shear in the atmosphere. Good moisture was present to the east of the dryline. This combination of moisture, lift, instability, and wind shear contributed to thunderstorms that produced large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 19:07:00 to 28-MAR-17 19:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEES
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced wind damage in the northeast part of the county. Five power poles were blown down along Highway 87. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 20:00:00 to 28-MAR-17 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced wind damage on the south end of Colorado City. Roofs were blown off and four telephone poles were blown down. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPTON, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:30:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced wind damage in Rankin. There was a trampoline blown into the power lines, and a portable building was blown over behind the Rankin Drive In. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 13:45:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced tennis ball sized hail near Coahoma. The hail broke sky lights on a home. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 13:45:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved over Howard County and covered the ground in golf ball sized hail north of Coahoma.

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:09:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:38:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:10:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNAPP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 19:40:00 to 28-MAR-17 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced a 61 mph wind gust three miles east of Snyder.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:09:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 19:50:00 to 28-MAR-17 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPADE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced a tornado about 20 miles south of Colorado City. This tornado was located just west of Highway 208 and did not produce any damage so it was rated as an EF-0.

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:15:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTHBERT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:28:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:50:00 to 28-MAR-17 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 14:56:00 to 28-MAR-17 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 15:10:00 to 28-MAR-17 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 15:18:00 to 28-MAR-17 15:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:00:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tornado in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:22:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trained spotters viewed and took images of a tornado that developed two miles east of the community of Midkiff along Farm to Market Road 2401 and continued northeastward into open fields in extreme southwest portions of Glasscock County. The tornado was narrow, perhaps 50 to 75 yards in width. No damage was found with this tornado, which travelled along a path for approximately 5.5 miles. After being viewed by a damage survey team, this tornado was rated as an EF-0.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:23:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Martin County and produced a 60 mph wind gust six miles north of Stanton.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:50:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEST
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Reagan County and produced a 61 mph wind gust five miles southwest of St. Lawrence.

Hail in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 19:30:00 to 28-MAR-17 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDERSON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:30:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Borden County and produced a 60 mph wind gust sixteen miles northwest of Gail.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:45:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a 66 mph wind gust four miles southwest of St. Lawrence.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:45:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEST
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Reagan County and produced a 66 mph wind gust five miles southwest of St. Lawrence.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:45:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a 65 mph wind gust nine miles southwest of Garden City.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 19:50:00 to 28-MAR-17 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced wind damage seven miles south southeast of Colorado City. Near Lake Champion at CR 121/119 at Highway 208 there was significant damage observed to trees including eight inch diameter tree limbs down, two trees broken, and one uprooted. There was roof damage observed on multiple structures as well as a damaged utility trailer. The time of the damage was estimated from radar and the wind speed was estimated from the damage. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:35:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:50:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 13:21:00 to 28-MAR-17 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:55:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 15:50:00 to 28-MAR-17 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 16:00:00 to 28-MAR-17 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STILES
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:09:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:15:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:17:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in WINKLER, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 17:23:00 to 28-MAR-17 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINK
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Wink ASOS site.

Hail in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 20:00:00 to 28-MAR-17 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Tornado in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:28:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed along Farm to Market Road 2401. The tornado was narrow, 50 to 75 yards wide, and moved almost parallel and just south of FM 2401 during a 1.8 mile stretch before weakening somewhere near Highway 137. A small barn or outbuilding was destroyed by the tornado at approximately 7:28 pm. One wall of the structure remained. This type of damage is indicative of EF-1 damage with winds of approximately 100 to 110 mph. Pieces of the metal roof were blown northeastward across FM 2401 into an open field. Two silos/storage tanks were also displaced from their original locations. There was a stretch of 32 power poles that were snapped off within a few feet of the ground which is indicative of low-end EF-2 damage. Wind speeds necessary to produce this type of damage are estimated at around 120 mph. This tornado was rated as an EF-2. The cost of the damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPTON, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:15:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CAMEY
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced thunderstorm wind damage northeast of McCamey. Powerlines were blown down on Ranch to Market Road 2463 between US 67 and TX 329. Eight power poles were snapped along this stretch of road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:58:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced wind damage northwest of Garden City along Farm to Market Road 415. Power poles were blown down along this road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Tornado in UPTON, TEXAS
From 28-MAR-17 18:21:00 to 28-MAR-17 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDKIFF
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trained spotters viewed and took images of a tornado that developed two miles east of the community of Midkiff along Farm to Market Road 2401 and continued northeastward into open fields in extreme southwest portions of Glasscock County. The tornado was narrow, perhaps 50 to 75 yards in width. No damage was found with this tornado, which travelled along a path for approximately 5.5 miles. After being viewed by a damage survey team, this tornado was rated as an EF-0.