There was continued broad troughing across the western United States with a dryline across portions of the Permian Basin south across the Davis Mountains. Splitting supercells occurred with severe weather and blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow across portions of Southeast New Mexico and the Stockton Plateau.
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The episode as NWS MAF wrote it up.
There was continued broad troughing across the western United States with a dryline across portions of the Permian Basin south across the Davis Mountains. Splitting supercells occurred with severe weather and blowing dust from thunderstorm outflow across portions of Southeast New Mexico and the Stockton Plateau.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 23, 4:10 PM MST, 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX 610 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 606 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 - Severe storms expected to develop this afternoon/evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats. - Additional severe thunderstorms expected to develop Thursday afternoon (large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats yet again) - Off-and-on storm chances continue Saturday and early next week, especially for the Eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans-Pecos && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Thursday) Issued at 339 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 A persistent weather pattern continues across the region. Shortwave impulses within W-SW aloft will continue to translate over the forecast area this afternoon and evening in advance of an upper- level trough over the western CONUS. A dryline is located from far southeast New Mexico to the Davis Mountains foothills this afternoon. CAPE values generally range between 1500-2500 J/KG along and east of the surface dryline this afternoon. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing over the Davis Mountains and the Stockton Plateau as of 330 PM CDT. Forecast soundings this afternoon look similar to yesterday, with steep mid level lapse rates, high downdraft CAPE values in excess of 1000 J/KG, and long and nearly straight hodographs, which will favor splitting supercells capable of producing large hail to golfball size (or larger) and damaging winds in excess of 70 mph across the western Permian Basin, Trans Pecos, and Big Bend region late this afternoon. A tornado cannot be entirely ruled out over the Stockton Plateau this evening, but large hail/damaging winds will be the primary concern. A few storms may develop further east across the Permian Basin through the evening. Probably a similar scenario setting up on Thursday, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms developing from the Permian Basin to the Trans Pecos/Big Bend along the dryline. Storms will have the potential to become severe again with large hail and damaging winds once again being the primary threats. Lows tonight mostly range in the 50s and 60s with highs on Wednesday topping out in the 80s over most areas, except low 90s in the Upper Trans Pecos and in the 90s to around 100 degrees along the Rio Grande. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday night through Tuesday) Issued at 339 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 No significant changes to the long term with this forecast. Yet again, by Thursday night storms push off to the east of our area. Behind them, subtle mid-to-upper-level ridging sets up over southeast New Mexico and west Texas Friday morning. Nevertheless, this will rather quickly push off to the east and southwesterly flow aloft will continue as troughing strengthens to our west. Difluence and weak pulses within the mid-to-upper-level flow, coupled with potential smaller-scale influences to our north (ex: remnant boundaries), will once again allow for the development of a few storms early Saturday morning into the afternoon/evening while the dryline sharpens over western portions of the area. Right now, it appears the best forcing (and rain chances) will be found in the Northern/Eastern Permian Basin in particular (30-60% chances). Like today and Thursday, storms may become strong to severe given ample moisture/instability (surface dewpoints in the 50s and 60s, MUCAPE of 1500-2500 J/kg) and sufficient 0-6 km shear (30-40 kts generally, up to 45-50 kts). Of course, details will be refined closer to time. Sunday and Monday, the dryline moves farther to the east (though models differ somewhat as to just how far east). A larger system will approach the region during this timeframe, but given the displacement of the dryline storm chances will be confined to easternmost locations/counties (10-30% chances for these locations). Otherwise, southerly/southwesterly winds increase over the weekend into early next week as the aforementioned system nears and surface pressure gradients tighten in response. Temperatures remain seasonable/a touch warmer than normal until the end of the weekend, when widespread highs in the upper 80s and low 90s look to return on the back of the increasing southerly/southwesterly winds. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 606 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025 VFR conditions are expected for most sites this evening. Thunderstorms are exiting INK area shortly with thunderstorms passing south of FST earlier. One thunderstorm may reach HOB but this remains uncertain and it could pass to the west. Otherwise, southeast winds continue for all sites through the period. MVFR ceilings may again be possible for HOB, MAF, INK during the morning hours, clearing by early afternoon. Thunderstorms may impact eastern terminals by late afternoon but confidence is very low at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Big Spring 64 84 63 87 / 30 30 20 20 Carlsbad 56 89 55 90 / 10 0 0 10 Dryden 66 86 65 89 / 30 20 10 10 Fort Stockton 64 88 63 90 / 40 30 10 20 Guadalupe Pass 57 80 58 82 / 0 0 0 10 Hobbs 58 86 58 87 / 20 10 10 10 Marfa 54 84 53 86 / 10 10 0 20 Midland Intl Airport 65 85 63 86 / 20 20 10 20 Odessa 65 85 63 86 / 20 20 10 20 Wink 64 90 63 92 / 20 10 0 10 && .MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... TX...None. NM...None. && SHORT TERM...21 LONG TERM....13 AVIATION...91
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1255 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0704 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Midland International 31.95N 102.20W
04/22/2025 M111 MPH Midland TX ASOS
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst to non-tstm
wnd gst. This gust occurred from a dry
microburst associated virga bomb. Damage
nearby supports the validity of this wind
gust.
&&
rhPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
115 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0705 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Odessa 31.89N 102.33W
04/22/2025 Ector TX Public
6 downed power poles split near the base, an
overturned semi-trailer truck, and a broken
stop sign due to strong winds associated
with a virga bomb.
&&
rhPreliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
116 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0638 PM Hail 1 E Kermit 31.86N 103.08W
04/22/2025 M2.00 Inch Winkler TX Public
Hail measured with measuring tape. Several
images of quarter to egg sized hail stones.
0759 PM Hail 16 NW The Terrell Gas P 30.51N 102.06W
04/22/2025 M1.75 Inch Terrell TX Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0855 PM Flash Flood 17 NW The Terrell Gas P 30.53N 102.05W
04/22/2025 Terrell TX Storm Chaser
Large stretch of FM 2400 under approximately
6 inches of rushing water. Entire road
flooded.
0917 PM Flash Flood 16 NW The Terrell Gas P 30.51N 102.06W
04/22/2025 Terrell TX Storm Chaser
Road flooded out by at least a foot of
water. A few vehicles unable to pass road on
either end.
0638 PM Hail 2 E Big Lake 31.19N 101.43W
04/22/2025 E0.75 Inch Reagan TX Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0342 PM Hail 12 SE Coyanosa 31.15N 102.89W
04/22/2025 E0.75 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0345 PM Hail 11 SSW Grandfalls 31.19N 102.89W
04/22/2025 E1.50 Inch Pecos TX Trained Spotter
Estimated 1.5 inch hail in hail core roughly
15-20 miles north of Fort Stockton by storm
chaser Bill Reed.
0401 PM Hail 11 SW Imperial 31.15N 102.79W
04/22/2025 E1.00 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0408 PM Hail 13 SW Imperial 31.10N 102.79W
04/22/2025 E0.75 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0417 PM Hail 14 SSW Imperial 31.09N 102.79W
04/22/2025 E1.50 Inch Pecos TX Public
Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported by chaser
Freddy McKinney.
0420 PM Hail 13 SW Imperial 31.11N 102.79W
04/22/2025 E1.50 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0421 PM Hail 12 SW Imperial 31.12N 102.79W
04/22/2025 E1.50 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0430 PM Landspout 13 NNE Fort Stockton 31.06N 102.81W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Public
Landspout reported by storm chaser over an
open field for a few minutes.
0440 PM Landspout 1 N Fort Stockton 30.91N 102.88W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Emergency Mngr
Pecos County Emergency Manager reported ping
pong sized hail and heavy rain north of Ft.
Stockton on HWY 18.
0453 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NW Fort Stockton 30.92N 102.92W
04/22/2025 M68 MPH Pecos TX ASOS
ASOS station KFST Fort Stockton.
0455 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fort Stockton 30.89N 102.88W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Emergency Mngr
Roof torn off and canopy shed displaced.
0508 PM Flash Flood 1 N Fort Stockton 30.90N 102.88W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
0509 PM Landspout 5 SSE Fort Stockton 30.83N 102.84W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Emergency Mngr
Pecos County Emergency Manager reported
tennis ball sized hail roughly 5 miles south
of Fort Stockton on HWY 285.
0519 PM Flash Flood 2 NE Fort Stockton 30.91N 102.87W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
0530 PM Hail 7 SE Fort Stockton 30.81N 102.83W
04/22/2025 M1.75 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0540 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 10 SSE Fort Stockton 30.78N 102.80W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Emergency Mngr
18 wheeler flipped over due to the winds 10
miles south of Fort Stockton on HWY 285.
Time is approximate.
0615 PM Hail 25 SE Fort Stockton 30.61N 102.63W
04/22/2025 E2.00 Inch Pecos TX Storm Chaser
Hail up to and potentially in excess of
2â on US-285 SE of Fort Stockton, TX.
0712 PM Hail 27 SE Fort Stockton 30.59N 102.60W
04/22/2025 E0.75 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0723 PM Flash Flood 13 W Bakersfield 30.86N 102.52W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
0731 PM Hail 24 N Longfellow 30.49N 102.54W
04/22/2025 M1.00 Inch Pecos TX Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0736 PM Hail 24 NNE Longfellow 30.49N 102.54W
04/22/2025 E1.75 Inch Pecos TX Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reported golf ball sized hail
along US HWY 285.
0743 PM Hail 22 NNW Sanderson 30.46N 102.48W
04/22/2025 E1.75 Inch Pecos TX Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reported roughly golf ball
sized hail along HWY 285.
0803 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fort Stockton 30.89N 102.88W
04/22/2025 Pecos TX Emergency Mngr
As per the Pecos County Emergency Manager,
multiple power lines down in town with
approximately 2,200 customers affected.
Minor roof damage from wind and hail and
roof leaks at some businesses.
0826 PM Hail 14 N Sanderson 30.35N 102.43W
04/22/2025 E1.50 Inch Pecos TX Storm Chaser
Storm chaser reported walnut sized hail
along US HWY 285.
0830 PM Hail 15 N Sanderson 30.36N 102.45W
04/22/2025 M2.75 Inch Pecos TX NWS Employee
NWS employee reported baseball sized hail
along US HWY 285. Time is approximate.
0704 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Midland International 31.95N 102.20W
04/22/2025 M111 MPH Midland TX ASOS
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst to non-tstm
wnd gst. This gust occurred from a dry
microburst associated virga bomb. Damage
nearby supports the validity of this wind
gust.
0705 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Odessa 31.89N 102.33W
04/22/2025 Ector TX Public
6 downed power poles split near the base, an
overturned semi-trailer truck, and a broken
stop sign due to strong winds associated
with a virga bomb.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
350 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
TXZ075-274-232145-
Pecos TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
350 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PECOS AND EASTERN
REEVES COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...
At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles west of Fort Stockton, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport, Coyanosa, and Firestone Test
Track.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 236 and 252.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3086 10316 3094 10329 3132 10319 3098 10262
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 201DEG 14KT 3096 10315
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TPSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
427 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
TXZ067-075-274-232230-
Pecos TX-Ward TX-Reeves County Plains TX-
427 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PECOS...SOUTHEASTERN
REEVES AND CENTRAL WARD COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 22 miles west of Fort Stockton, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Firestone Test Track, Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport, Coyanosa, B
F Goodrich Testing Track, and Fort Stockton.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 222 and 260.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Midland.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
western and southwestern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3071 10329 3089 10354 3148 10330 3105 10255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 197DEG 20KT 3091 10326
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
TPPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
530 PM CDT Wed Apr 23 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0520 PM Hail Barstow 31.46N 103.39W
04/23/2025 M1.00 Inch Ward TX Public
0458 PM Hail 8 E Toyah Lake 31.34N 103.28W
04/23/2025 M1.00 Inch Reeves TX Storm Chaser
&&The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 104 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:15 UTC.
5 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 dust storm. Local standard time, as filed.
A maximum wind gust of 58 MPH was recorded at the CWOP site, FW9689 Jal. This was likely due to a microburst with a significant temperature drop coinciding with this gust. Time is estimated from radar and observations.
A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail north of Jal. Time is estimated from radar.
A storm chaser reported quarter size hail along NM 18. Time is estimated from radar.
A storm chaser reported ping pong ball size hail along NM 18. Time is estimated from radar.
Public reports of quarter size hail near the Loves gas station on the east side of Eunice. Time is estimated from radar.
A storm chaser reported half dollar sized hail along NM 176 near the state line. Time is estimated from radar.
A trained spotter shared video of a large plume of dust moving into Carlsbad in association with thunderstorm outflow. The Carlsbad Caverns ASOS station also reported significantly reduced visibility. Time is estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New Mexico in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in New Mexico, April 2025
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1244521, 1244522, 1244523, 1244524, 1244525, 1244527, 1244528.