An upper level trough was over New Mexico and far West Texas. A cold front, along with outflow boundaries from storms to the north, moved into Southeast New Mexico and West Texas which further enhanced lift. Wind shear and instability were also high across the area. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms that produced strong winds, large hail, and a tornado across parts of the Permian Basin.

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 14:42:00 to 24-MAY-22 14:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKEL CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GAINES, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 14:48:00 to 24-MAY-22 14:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 15:12:00 to 24-MAY-22 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOREY
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 15:19:00 to 24-MAY-22 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GAINES, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 15:50:00 to 24-MAY-22 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMINOLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at the Mesonet site near Seminole, TX.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAINES, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:17:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEAGRAVES
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Seagraves Mesonet site.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:24:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:40:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 17:15:00 to 24-MAY-22 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 17:19:00 to 24-MAY-22 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind damage six miles south of Gardendale. One inch tree limbs were broken and shingles were blown off. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 17:27:00 to 24-MAY-22 17:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 17:00:00 to 24-MAY-22 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 83.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm produced a tornado near State Highway 158 in Glasscock County. This tornado crossed State Highway 158 and lasted about fifteen minutes before dissipating after crossing County Road 130. Power poles were snapped and completely blown over in the opposite direction along Highway 158. A narrow swath of power poles were snapped along County Road 110 and a lone power pole was snapped off County Road 130. Video evidence from Highway 158 shows this tornado was multi-vortex with three to four ground circulations evident. The tornado likely touched down multiple times along the path. The path length and location are estimated by radar and power pole damage locations. The path width is unknown. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GLASSCOCK, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 17:15:00 to 24-MAY-22 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 90.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A thunderstorm produced wind damage in Garden City as well as across portions of Glasscock County. This damage included multiple downed power poles, uprooted trees, shingles and roof damage, and numerous cases of wind-driven hail damage. Given that damage was all found oriented in a similar direction across the surveyed area, the damage was determined to be caused by strong downdraft winds. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:30:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:45:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWOOD
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced large hail in Greenwood. This hail resulted in broken windows.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:26:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 3.00 
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 15:34:00 to 24-MAY-22 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREWS
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced 2.50 inch hail five miles west southwest of Andrews, TX. There was damage to car windshields. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:31:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 17:32:00 to 24-MAY-22 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MAF) MIDLAND INTL
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm produced a 74 mph wind gust at the Midland ASOS site. There was tree damage in north Midland. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:24:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:36:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

There were multiple reports of tennis ball sized hail near East Loop 250 in Midland, TX. A window of a house was broken. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:32:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:31:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:30:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-22 16:25:00 to 24-MAY-22 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: NWS Employee