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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 4.36 Miles |
| -- Width | 50 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | DAWSON |
| WFO | MAF |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-29 17:46 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 6NNW SPARENBURG |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.65/-101.88 |
| End Date | 2025-05-29 17:50 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2NW SPARENBURG |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.6/-101.85 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 20.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A disturbance in the quasi-zonal/northwesterly flow aloft, a dryline, and a cold front moving across the northern Permian Basin allowed for the development of scattered thunderstorms across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Thunderstorm coverage continued to increase into the afternoon and evening, and a number of storms became severe. The strongest storm of the day was in Dawson and Howard counties. This storm latched onto the stationary boundary and produced two brief EF-1 tornadoes in Dawson County as well as damaging straight line winds and large hail. Other thunderstorms also produced large hail and damaging winds, and a landspout was reported near Loving, New Mexico. |
| Event Narrative | This was the estimated path of a brief tornado in the vicinity of Sparenberg to the southeast of Lamesa. Irrigation pivots were found lying towards the southeast. This was estimated to have been due to wind speeds of approximately 90 MPH. This tornado is rated EF-1. Open dirt fields in the vicinity did not allow for further survey damage. The time of occurrence is radar estimated. The cost of damages is also estimated. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 253.50K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BARSTOW | WARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 15:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELCH | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 16:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELCH | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PUNKIN CENTER | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WELCH | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| PUNKIN CENTER | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:06 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| PUNKIN CENTER | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:09 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50K | 0.00K |
| PUNKIN CENTER | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PUNKIN CENTER | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMESA JOHNSON ARPT | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMESA JOHNSON ARPT | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMESA | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMESA | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 45.00K | 0.00K |
| SPARENBURG | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 17:46 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| KNOTT | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MIDWAY | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SPARENBURG | DAWSON CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:20 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KNOTT | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.50K | 0.00K |
| KNOTT | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K | |
| LUTHER | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:32 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ODESSA ECTOR CO ARPT | ECTOR CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRVIEW | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BIG SPRING | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K | |
| BIG SPRING | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 19:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WESTBROOK | MITCHELL CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 19:02 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LOMAX | HOWARD CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 19:21 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 57 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHANCELLOR | PECOS CO. | TX | 05/29/2025 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 253.50K | 0.00K |
