A front was across the Permian Basin. A dryline was across Southeast New Mexico and far West Texas. The front and dryline provided lift and a focus for thunderstorms to develop. The atmosphere was very moist and unstable. Wind shear was also high across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms across West Texas that produced hail and strong, damaging winds as well as a tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 22:15:00 to 28-MAY-21 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thunderstorm produced an estimated 65 mph wind gust four miles northwest of Midland. A three inch tree limb was broken. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 22:40:00 to 28-MAY-21 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced estimated winds of 60 mph resulting in small tree limbs being blown down seven miles west of Odessa. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOWARD, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 22:55:00 to 28-MAY-21 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOMAX
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a 67 mph wind gust as measured by the Lomax mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in REAGAN, TEXAS
From 29-MAY-21 00:07:00 to 29-MAY-21 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG LAKE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust as measured by the mesonet by Big Lake.

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:09:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUAN CORDONA LAKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOVING, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:20:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BLUFF RES
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:42:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:42:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust ten miles south of Penwell.

Hail in LOVING, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 18:08:00 to 28-MAY-21 18:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENTONE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 18:21:00 to 28-MAY-21 18:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 22:45:00 to 28-MAY-21 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ODESSA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced estimated 60 mph winds which knocked down power lines five miles north of West Odessa. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Tornado in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 13:54:00 to 28-MAY-21 13:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARATHON
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A thunderstorm produced a tornado 13 miles south southwest of Marathon. The tornado lasted approximately five minutes. It occurred on private land in an open field and no damage was reported. It was rated as an EF-U.

Hail in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 15:46:00 to 28-MAY-21 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in PECOS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 16:23:00 to 28-MAY-21 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: COYANOSA
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:10:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDFALLS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:42:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CRANE, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:42:00 to 28-MAY-21 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced a 65 mph wind gust five miles west of Crane.

Hail in REEVES, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 17:59:00 to 28-MAY-21 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARAGOSA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Hail in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 18:20:00 to 28-MAY-21 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 18:20:00 to 28-MAY-21 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust one mile west of Pleasant Farms.

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 18:56:00 to 28-MAY-21 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARSTOW
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LOVING, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 19:00:00 to 28-MAY-21 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENTONE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 19:08:00 to 28-MAY-21 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm blew a powerline down on Highway 385 two miles north of Pleasant Farms. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in WARD, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 19:20:00 to 28-MAY-21 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITO WELLS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 21:32:00 to 28-MAY-21 21:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS CO ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust near Andrews.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 28-MAY-21 21:55:00 to 28-MAY-21 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter