An upper level trough moved over the region from the west. A dryline was across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with plentiful moisture east of the dryline. High instability was also in place across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms developing that produced large hail, severe winds, and flash flooding.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 14:10:00 to 15-MAY-20 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARENBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 14:59:00 to 15-MAY-20 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 14:59:00 to 15-MAY-20 15:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ODESSA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 15:05:00 to 15-MAY-20 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 15:32:00 to 15-MAY-20 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

Flash Flood in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 15:45:00 to 15-MAY-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain fell across Martin County and produced flash flooding in Stanton. There were four stalled cars. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 15:55:00 to 15-MAY-20 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced wind damage near the City of Midland. There was wind damage to multiple fences with an estimated 70 mph wind gust. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 15:59:00 to 15-MAY-20 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOMAX
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced a 68 mph wind gust at the mesonet site near Lomax.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 16:29:00 to 15-MAY-20 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LAWRENCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced wind damage in St. Lawrence. Doors were ripped off of a metal barn. The wind speed was estimated at 65 to 70 mph. The time was estimated by radar. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 16:33:00 to 15-MAY-20 16:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: COAHOMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced an estimated 60 mph wind gust three miles east of Coahoma.

Flash Flood in MARTIN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 17:05:00 to 15-MAY-20 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain moved across Martin County and produced flash flooding near Stanton. There was water up to the steering wheel on a mini van on the service road at mile marker 158 on I-20. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 17:05:00 to 15-MAY-20 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced wind damage three miles west of Colorado City. There was an estimated wind gust of 75 mph that flipped a semi-trailer on I-20. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in MITCHELL, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 17:10:00 to 15-MAY-20 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLORADO CITY
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced a measured wind gust of 61 mph three miles south of Colorado City.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRELL, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 16:30:00 to 15-MAY-20 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDERSON
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm moved across Terrell County and produced wind damage about 16 miles south southeast of Sheffield. A large healthy tree was blown down which damaged a truck. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-20 17:00:00 to 15-MAY-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEST
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm moved across Reagan County and produced a 67 mph wind gust at the mesonet site located five miles southwest of St. Lawrence.