An upper level low pressure was to the west of the region moving eastward which provided lift over West Texas. There was a nearly stationary cold front/boundary that extended from across the Permian Basin southward to the Trans Pecos and Rio Grande. Wind shear and instability across the area were good. These conditions resulted in large hail developing across the Permian Basin and Trans Pecos. Most of the large hail fell in and near the City of Midland and produced at least 200 million dollars of damage.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:52:00 to 23-APR-19 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 16:46:00 to 23-APR-19 16:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:44:00 to 23-APR-19 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:46:00 to 23-APR-19 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thunderstorm produced golfball sized hail near Midland at the National Weather Service office. Vehicles at the office got dented from hail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:50:00 to 23-APR-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:50:00 to 23-APR-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:52:00 to 23-APR-19 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:50:00 to 23-APR-19 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:57:00 to 23-APR-19 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:52:00 to 23-APR-19 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:55:00 to 23-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:57:00 to 23-APR-19 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:57:00 to 23-APR-19 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 17:59:00 to 23-APR-19 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 18:01:00 to 23-APR-19 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 18:02:00 to 23-APR-19 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in REEVES, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 19:32:00 to 23-APR-19 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOYAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 20:22:00 to 23-APR-19 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: COYANOSA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 21:10:00 to 23-APR-19 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: IMPERIAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in UPTON, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 22:30:00 to 23-APR-19 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANKIN ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 18:00:00 to 23-APR-19 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Public

Lightning in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 23-APR-19 18:00:00 to 23-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRABERRY
Property damage: 105.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Lightning struck a tank battery which caused it to explode on FM 1379 just north of County Road 230. When the tank exploded a chunk flew off and knocked down some power lines. FM 1379 was closed briefly between CR 200 and CR 230 to put out the fire. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.