An upper level trough was over the Great Basin during the morning hours and moved over the Rocky Mountains during the day. Upper level disturbances moved over West Texas along the edge of this upper trough. A surface trough was over far West Texas and resulted in an abundance of moisture across the area. The atmosphere quickly became unstable as temperatures warmed up at the surface. A dryline was backed up to the higher terrain of West Texas and southeast New Mexico with very good wind shear and atmospheric rotation in place. During the late evening hours, upper lift increased with the approaching upper trough and the area was in a favorable position for lift with the upper jet stream. A low-level jet stream also moved across the area providing more lift. A Pacific front associated with the upper trough moved east and interacted with the dryline to create additional lift. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms rapidly developing and becoming severe with large hail, strong and damaging winds, tornadoes, and flash flooding across West Texas.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:50:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:53:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced an estimated 60 mph wind gust  on the east side of Odessa.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:04:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:40:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 15:43:00 to 20-MAY-19 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:10:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:15:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:25:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:25:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:23:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:25:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced an estimated 70 mph wind gust on the east side of Odessa.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:25:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:16:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:01:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:06:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:00:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in BORDEN, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 22:05:00 to 20-MAY-19 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAIL
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Borden County and produced a 60 mph wind gust three miles west northwest of Fluvanna.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:33:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 22:10:00 to 21-MAY-19 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain moved across Midland County and produced flash flooding in the City of Midland. Midland County Sheriff reported numerous stalled vehicles due to flooding across the City of Midland. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:49:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMLEIGH
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:24:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND SPGS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:14:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 19:50:00 to 20-MAY-19 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:29:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:50:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:50:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:28:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:30:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:42:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNYDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:42:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENWELL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in SCURRY, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 20:37:00 to 20-MAY-19 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:08:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD ACRES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 19:00:00 to 20-MAY-19 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BADEN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 14:35:00 to 20-MAY-19 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 18:32:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 19:40:00 to 20-MAY-19 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 19:42:00 to 20-MAY-19 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH HAVEN
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:29:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARVANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 17:50:00 to 20-MAY-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRABERRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 17:22:00 to 20-MAY-19 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced wind damage 13 miles west of Garden City. Several power poles were blown down along State Highway 158 at State Highway 137. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 21:15:00 to 20-MAY-19 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 22:31:00 to 20-MAY-19 22:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG SPRING
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced a 70 mph wind gust in Big Spring.

Tornado in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 17:52:00 to 20-MAY-19 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRABERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 250.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced a tornado 21 miles southeast of the City of Midland. This tornado was first viewed from near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1787 and State Highway 349, looking southeastward. Primary indications are that the tornado developed 21 miles southeast of the City of Midland, in open fields south of County Road 300 and east of State Highway 349. The tornado moved northeastward, snapping power poles along County Road 300, and produced significant damage along County Road 1160 and Farm to Market Road 1379. The snapped power poles, the damage to two RVs along County Road 1160, and the damage to manufactured trailers along FM 1379 are all indicative of EF-2 tornado damage. The tornado lifespan was 10 minutes long with an estimated peak wind of 125 mph. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Tornado in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:26:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced a tornado southeast of Odessa. The tornado developed in Ector County approximately nine miles southeast of Odessa, northeast of the Pleasant Farms community, and moved northeastward into southwest portions of Midland County. The aerial survey of this tornado revealed a clearly defined path. Numerous power poles were broken. The survey also showed pump jacks and other oil field equipment that were toppled by the tornado. The tornado had a lifespan of 15 minutes. Based on research that occurred in association with the May 14, 2010 Notrees tornado, a tornado that also knocked down oil field pump jacks, this tornado was rated as an EF-3 tornado. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Tornado in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 20-MAY-19 16:23:00 to 20-MAY-19 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced a tornado southeast of Odessa. The tornado developed in Ector County approximately nine miles southeast of Odessa, northeast of the Pleasant Farms community, and moved northeastward into southwest portions of Midland County. The aerial survey of this tornado revealed a clearly defined path. Numerous power poles were broken. The survey also showed pump jacks and other oil field equipment that were toppled by the tornado. The tornado had a lifespan of 15 minutes. Based on research that occurred in association with the May 14, 2010 Notrees tornado, a tornado that also knocked down oil field pump jacks, this tornado was rated as an EF-3 tornado. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.