Storm data and unusual weather phenomena
Storm Data, June, 2007
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
TEXAS, South Panhandle
Hall County
3 S Estelline 01 1340CST
The public reported nickel size hail
just south of Estelline.
Childress County
8 SSW Childress 0l 1354CST
1412CST
Multiple reports indicated that
large hail from penny to quarter size
fell over portions of U.S. Highway 83
along a swath from the Childress and
Cottle County line to the city of
Childress. No damage was reported.
Cottle County
10 ENE Cee Vee 01 1402CST
8 NW Paducah 1449CST
Many reports were received from local
authorities that indicated hail up to
the size of golf balls fell over
northern Cottle County, including
along U.S. Highway 83. Golf ball size
hail was initially reported along the
Childress and Cottle County line at
14:02 CST. The severe storms and
associated hail reports spread
southward through 14:49 CST, when
golf ball size hail was reported
eight miles northwest of Paducah.
Scattered severe thunderstorms
developed over the extreme
southeastern portions of the Texas
Panhandle and the northern parts of
the west Texas Rolling Plains during
the mid afternoon hours of the 1st.
These storms produced large hail up
to the size of golf balls.
Cochran County
1 ENE Morton 01 1945CST
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Morton recorded a
severe thunderstorm wind gust of 59
mph. No damage was reported.
Lamb County
2 W Littlefield 01 1955CST
A storm chaser reported nickel size
hail just west of Littlefield.
Hockley County
4 W Levelland 0l 2023CST
6 NNW Ropesville 2040CST
A severe thunderstorm produced a
swath of damaging winds, accompanied
by large hail, from the Levelland
vicinity to near Ropesville. A
meteorologist initially estimated
winds gusting up to 60 mph west of
Levelland along Texas Highway 114 at
20:23 CST. By 20:30 CST, the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet
site south of Levelland recorded a
peak gust of 74 mph. The winds downed
numerous power lines and utility
poles. A roof was blown off of an
apartment complex in Levelland, where
a storm chaser measured a peak gust
of 63 mph. No injuries occurred, but
the American Red Cross assisted
several families that became homeless
due to the damage at the Lone Star
Town Homes. All four families, a
total of seventeen people, required
assistance. In addition, a local AM
radio station sustained damage. A
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet meteorologist later
estimated winds up to 65 mph near
Ropesville.
Hockley County
1 W Levelland 01 2024CST
2026CST
Multiple reports were received of
nickel to quarter size hail in and
around Levelland. The hail was
accompanied by destructive winds.
Newspaper reports indicated that hail
across the area destroyed more than
one thousand acres of cotton. In
addition, a total of forty-seven
windows were broken by the wind-blown
hail in Levelland.
Hale County
Abernathy 01 2100CST
The public reported penny size hail
in Abernathy.
Terry County
1 E Meadow 0l 2100CST
2130CST
Local newspapers reported that hail
damage to cotton crops was extensive
across portions of Terry County.
Reports indicated that the most
significant damage occurred in fields
east of Meadow. Cotton in that area
was said to be a total loss, with
many farmers having to abandon hopes
of a successful cotton crop and
forced to plant other crops.
Lubbock County
2 S Wolfforth 01 2105CST
The severe storm that produced a
swath of damaging winds over Hockley
County continued to move southeastward
over portions of Lubbock County. A
Skywarn spotter estimated thunderstorm
wind gusts up to 70 mph south of
Wolfforth along Farm to Market Road
179 near the intersection of Farm to
Market 1585. No damage was reported.
King County
11 SW Guthrie 01 2305CST
Large tree limbs were broken by
damaging thunderstorm winds at a
ranch headquarters southwest of
Guthrie.
A destructive round of severe
thunderstorms initiated over the
western portions of the west Texas
South Plains during the evening hours
of the 1st. These storms produced
winds measuring up to 74 mph near
Levelland (Hockley County) and
resulted in structural damage that
left four families homeless. In
addition, wind-blown hail damaged
thousands of acres of cotton over
portions of Hockley and Terry
Counties. No injuries were reported,
but damage estimates
exceeded $600,000.
Castro County
8 NW Dimmitt 02 1758CST
Sunnyside 1921CST
An isolated supercell thunderstorm
produced a swath of large hail over
central Castro County during the
evening hours of the 2nd. Initial
reports indicated penny to nickel
size hail near the community of
Easter around 18:00 CST. By 18:20
CST, golfball size hail was reported
along Farm to Market Road 1055 south
of Easter, and by 18:38 CST quarter
size hail covered portions of Farm
to Market Road 2392 near Dimmitt. In
addition, quarter size hail was
reported in Sunnyside at 19:21 CST.
No damages were reported.
Castro County
8 SW Dimmitt 02 1855CST 0.2 30
1857CST
Multiple storm chasers reported a
brief tornado between Sunnyside and
Dimmitt. The tornado appeared as a
small condensation funnel with a
dust-filled debris cloud below. It
remained over open farm land and no
damage was reported.
Castro County
13 SSW Dimmitt 02 1915CST 4 300
1930CST
Storm chasers photographed a large
tornado partially wrapped in rain
near the community of Sunnyside in
southwestern Castro County. The
tornado, which appeared as a
truncated cone, remained over open
country just south of Farm to
Market Road 145 and east of U.S.
Highway 385. No damage was reported.
Lamb County
2 N Earth 02 1953CST
5 NW Littlefield 2119CST
The isolated tomadic supercell
continued to move southward out of
Castro County and produced a swath
of large hail over much of Lamb
County. The Earth Fire Department
initially reported golf ball size
hail two miles north of Earth. Golf
ball size hail was additionally
reported three miles northwest of
Springlake at 19:56 CST. Skywarn
spotters continued to report quarter
size hail southwest of Fieldton at
20:51 CST, and penny to quarter size
hail northwest of Littlefield along
U.S. Highway 84 between 21:55 and
22:19 CST. Severe wind gusts also
accompanied the storm.
Lamb County
5 SSE Earth 02 2014CST 0.15 100
2015CST
Several storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed a brief tornado
east of Farm to Market Road 1055
south of Earth. The tornado remained
in open fields and no damage was
reported.
Lamb County
1 NE Amherst 02 2050CST
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Amherst recorded a
peak thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.
No damage was reported.
Garza County
1 NW Post 02 2100CST
2107CST
Numerous reports indicated large
hail that ranged in size from nickels
to golf balls in the Post vicinity
around 21:00 CST as an isolated
supercell storm quickly developed
over the community. Initial reports
of quarter size hail were received
along U.S. Highway 83 just northwest
of the city By 21:07 CST, golf ball
size hail was reported south of Post
at the intersection of Farm to
Market Roads 1313 and 669.
Garza County
6 WSW Justiceburg 02 2134CST 0.75 100
2136CST
Storm chasers reported a tornado in
open country southwest of Justiceburg.
Local officials indicated that the
tornado caused minor tree damage, but
no structural damage was reported.
Lamb County
5 S Littlefield 02 2135CST 1.5 100
2140CST
Veteran storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed at least one
tornado as it intermittently
developed, dissipated, and reformed
over extreme southern Lamb County
south of Littlefield. The tornado
remained over open country east of
U.S. Highway 385 and crossed into
northern Hockley County at 21:40 CST.
Eyewitness accounts describe that the
tornado went through a Wizard of
Oz-like phase when its movement was
erratic as it roped out north of
Whitharral. Radar data indicates that
the tornado was associated with a
deeply occluded mesocyclone within a
weakening supercell storm.
Hockley County
7 N Whitharral 02 2140CST 0.75 100
2144CST
Veteran storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed at least one
tornado as it intermittently
developed, dissipated, and reformed
over extreme southern Lamb County
south of Littlefield. The tornado
remained over open country east of
U.S. Highway 385 and crossed into
northern Hockley County at 21:40 CST.
Eyewitness accounts describe that the
tornado went through a Wizard of
Oz-like phase when its movement was
erratic as it roped out north of
Whitharral. Radar data indicates
that the tornado was associated with
a deeply occluded mesocyclone within
a weakening supercell storm.
Garza County
4 WSW Justiceburg 02 2145CST
Public reports indicated tennis ball
size hail in rural areas southwest
of Justiceburg. No reports of
significant damage were received.
Hockley County
3 N Levelland 02 2150CST
1 W Ropesville 2248CST
A swath of large hail impacted
Hockley County as a complex
evolution of supercell mergers
occurred over the county. Initial
reports indicated large hail,
including giant tennis ball size
hail, near the city of Levelland.
A majority of the reports indicated
quarter to golf ball size hail
between Levelland and Ropesville.
The hail was briefly accompanied by
severe thunderstorm winds estimated
at 70 mph northwest of Ropesville.
Windows and skylights were broken
in parts of Levelland, and numerous
vehicles received hail damage.
Hockley County
2 N Levelland 02 2152CST
A rapidly developing supercell
produced tennis ball size hail
along U.S. Highway 385 just north
of Levelland. Some damage to
vehicles was reported.
Hockley County
2 W Levelland 02 2203CST 1 75
2205CST
Newspaper articles indicated that
local law enforcement officials and
the public witnessed a tornado just
west of Levelland around 22:00 CST.
Radar imagery depicted strong
evidence of a tornado at the time of
the sightings. Fire department
officials reported downed power lines
in the area of the tornado's path.
Parmer County
Farwell 02 2205CST
The Partner County Sheriffs Office
reported quarter size hail in Farwell.
Hockley County
7 WNW Ropesville 02 2215CST
2226CST
A Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet meteorologist reported severe
thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph that
accompanied large hail northwest of
Ropesville. Local farmers reported
that several center pivot irrigation
systems were destroyed near Farm to
Market Road 1585.
Bailey County
10 W Progress 02 2239CST
2247CST
Quarter to golf ball size hail
reportedly covered the ground along
a swath from the West Camp community
southward along Farm to Market Road
1731.
Terry County
Meadow 02 2250CST
2300CST
Local officials reported that very
large hail, possibly accompanied by
severe winds, caused damage in the
Meadow vicinity. Hail up to the size
of softballs reportedly shattered
numerous windows at a school in
Meadow.
Hockley County
3 SE Levelland 02 2315CST
3 ESE Ropesville 03 0l00CST
The Texas Department of Transportation
used road graders to clear mud flow
debris of more than one foot in depth
that resulted from flash flooding
over a number of southeast Hockley
County roadways. The worst flooding
occurred along Farm to Market Roads
2646, 3261, and 1585.
Lynn County
5 W Tahoka 03 0030CST
2 W New Home 0300CST
Local law enforcement official
reported that flash flooding
resulted in rapidly flowing water
over U.S. Highway 380 west of Tahoka.
In addition, flowing flood waters
inundated several county roads near
New Home.
Hall County
Memphis 03 0205CST
Local officials reported nickel size
hail in Memphis. Delayed reports
received from area newspapers
indicated that at least 6,000 acres
of cotton crops were destroyed by the
hail across Hall County, but details
concerning the location of damaged
fields was not available.
Lubbock County
(LBB)Lubbock 03 0215CST
Intl Ar
The FAA contract weather observer at
the Lubbock International Airport
reported thunderstorm winds in excess
of 60 mph at the reporting station.
The Automated Surface Observing
System, located approximately one
mile away, measured a peak gust of
56 mph. No damage was reported.
Childress County
9 WNW Childress 03 0230CST
The Childress County Sheriffs
Department reported nickel size hail
at Baylor Lake in western Childress
County.
Cottle County
Lazare 03 0308CST
Local emergency management officials
reported quarter size hail and
thunderstorm wind gusts that were
estimated up to 60 mph in the
community of Lazare.
Cottle County
Lazare 03 0308CST
Local emergency management officials
reported quarter size hail and
thunderstorm wind gusts that were
estimated up to 60 mph in the
community of Lazare.
An active round of severe
thunderstorms erupted along a series
of outflow boundaries over the South
Plains of west Texas during the
evening hours of the 2nd, and
persisted into the early morning
hours of the 3rd. Atmospheric wind
shear was sufficient to result in
scattered supercell storms that
produced extremely large hail and at
least six tornadoes. Damage from the
storms was generally a result of
large hail, which broke windows and
dented vehicles in Levelland (Hockley
County) and Meadow (Terry County).
Yoakum County
15 NE Plains 03 1942CST
The Terry County Emergency Management
Office reported large hail up to the
size of nickels in northeastern
Yoakum County.
Terry County
8 S Brownfield 03 2040CST
2300CST
Heavy rainfall resulted in minor
flooding along several roadways in
central and eastern Terry County,
including Farm to Market Roads 403
and 168, and County Road 1076. No
reports of serious travel problems
were received.
Lubbock County
Lubbock 03 2140CST
04 0000CST
The broadcast media reported
standing water that covered portions
of 98th Street during the late
evening hours of the 3rd. The water
accumulated in a construction zone
as heavy rainfall fell over the
southern portions of Lubbock. At
least one vehicle became stranded in
the flood waters.
A complex of strong to severe
thunderstorms moved eastward out of
the plains of New Mexico and
progressed across the western and
central South Plains during the
evening hours of the 3rd. One storm
within the complex produced large
hail over Yoakum County. The complex
of storms produced heavy rainfall
that resulted in minor street
flooding in Terry and Lubbock
Counties.
TXZ021 Parmer
06 1550CST
A strong storm system moved eastward
over the Southern Plains on the 6th,
and resulted in strong westerly winds
and blowing dust over much of the
region. Gusts became severe over
Parmer County, with a 59 mph gust
measured by the Texas Tech University
West Texas Mesonet site near Friona
shortly before 16:00 CST.
Garza County
Southland 09 1615CST
5 SSW Graham Chapel 1643CST
A cluster of thunderstorms developed
over western Garza County during the
afternoon hours of the 9th and
produced locally severe winds. The
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Graham recorded a
67 mph wind gust at 17:25 CST.
National Weather Service cooperative
observers additionally reported 60
mph in Southland. No damage was
reported.
Lynn County
4 N Grassland 09 1615CST
The public reported that thunderstorm
winds downed large tree limbs just
north of Grassland.
Lubbock County
Slaton 09 1650CST
Local emergency management officials
reported large hail up to the size
of pennies in Slaton. The hail was
accompanied by severe wind gusts.
Lubbock County
2 NE Slaton 09 1650CST
1715CST
Thunderstorms over extreme
southeastern Lubbock County produced
wind gusts up to 60 mph, as measured
by the Texas Tech University West
Texas Mesonet near Slaton. Several
public reports of winds estimated
near 60 mph also were received, but
no damage was reported.
Hale County
Halfway 09 1730CST
5 ENE Abernathy 1816CST
Additional severe storms over Hale
County produced a swath of severe
winds over western and southern
portions of the county. Local fire
department officials reported 60 mph
winds in Halfway. Also, the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet
site near Abernathy recorded a wind
gust of 58 mph. No damage was
reported.
Hale County
Plainview 09 1823CST
2100CST
Emergency management officials
reported that heavy rainfall resulted
in minor flooding of many city
streets in Plainview. A few roads
were reportedly impassable.
Scattered thunderstorms developed
over the west Texas South Plains
during the afternoon and early
evening hours of the 9th. Several
clusters of severe storms produced
wind gusts up to 67 mph over portions
of Garza, Hale, Lynn, and Lubbock
Counties. Penny size hail fell in
Slaton (Lubbock County). No damage
was reported.
Garza County
8 E Post 15 1754CST
Local law enforcement officials
reported penny size hail east of
Post along U.S. Highway 380.
Kent County
1 SSE Jayton 15 1905CST
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet recorded a 60 mph
thunderstorm wind gust near Jayton.
No damage was reported.
Isolated thunderstorms developed
along an outflow boundary over the
southeastern South Plains of west
Texas during the late afternoon and
evening hours of the 15th. At least
two storms briefly became severe and
produced penny size hail and 60 mph
winds.
Parmer County
Black 19 1910CST
1920CST
Local farmers reported penny size
hail accompanied by thunderstorm wind
gusts estimated at 60 mph. The
wind-blown hail damaged wheat crops.
Parmer County
Black 19 1910CST
1920CST
Local farmers estimated 60 mph
thunderstorm winds that were
accompanied by penny size hail near
Black. The wind-blown hail reportedly
damaged wheat crops.
Castro County
12 NW Dimmitt 19 1955CST
2005CST
Residents near the Easter community
in northwestern Castro County
estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up
to 60 mph shortly before 20:00 CST.
The winds downed utility lines, and
electrical power was out to several
customers for nearly three hours. By
20:05 CST, the Texas Tech University
West Texas Mesonet site near Dimmitt
recorded a peak gust of 60 mph as the
thunderstorms continued to move
southeast.
Hockley County
7 N Smyer 19 2305CST
Hail up to three-quarters of an inch
in diameter damaged a swath of cotton
near the intersection of Farm to
Market Roads 168 and 1294 north of
Smyer.
TXZ025 Hall
19 2320CST
2355CST
Childress County
(CDS)Childress Arpt 19 2335CST
The Automated Surface Observing
System at the Childress Airport
recorded a peak gust of 62 mph as a
line of severe thunderstorms impacted
the vicinity. No damage was reported
in the area.
Lubbock County
5 SW Lubbock 19 2340CST
2345CST
Numerous reports, including from
local media and off duty National
Weather Service meteorologists, were
received of large hail ranging from
penny to quarter size in the west
side of Lubbock. The largest hail
affected the Shadow Hills
subdivision in northwest Lubbock. No
damage was reported.
Lubbock County
6 W Lubbock 19 2350CST
20 0100CST
Local emergency officials reported
that heavy rainfall resulted in flash
flooding along several city street
in west Lubbock. Reports indicated
that several vehicles were stalled
in flood waters. No injuries were
reported.
Cottle County
1 N Paducah 20 0015CST
The public reported that severe
thunderstorm winds broke a number
of large tree limbs just north of
Paducah along U.S. Highway 62/83.
Lynn County
9 W New Home 20 0020CST
0025CST
Local agricultural officials reported
that pea to nickel size hail damaged
cotton crops along the Terry and Lynn
County line between Meadow and New
Home.
Terry County
7 E Meadow 20 0020CST
0025CST
Local agricultural officials reported
that pea to nickel size hail damaged
cotton crops along the Terry and Lynn
County line between Meadow and New
Home.
Stonewall County
Aspermont 20 0050CST
0100CST
Local law enforcement officials
reported that severe thunderstorm
winds caused minor roof damage to a
number of structures in Aspermont. A
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site three miles northeast
of the city recorded a peak wind gust
of 53 mph.
TXZ036 Crosby
20 0055CST
0155CST
Scattered thunderstorms developed
over a large portion of the Southern
Plains during the evening hours of
the 19th. This activity evolved into
a derecho, or long-lived linear
convective complex resulting in
extreme winds, that rapidly
propagated southeastward over the
eastern Texas Panhandle, southwestern
Oklahoma, and western north Texas.
In addition to damaging thunderstorm
winds, Texas Tech University West
Texas Mesonet data depicted a
well-defined mesoscale high that
developed in the wake of the storms.
This feature contributed to wind
gusts measured as high as 89 mph in
Memphis (Hall County). Structural
damage was limited, and no injuries
were reported. Also, several reports
were received of cotton and wheat
crop damage in associated with large
hail over the western South Plains.
Yoakum County
2 E Plains 20 0710CST
An isolated severe thunderstorm
developed over the extreme
southwestern South Plains of west
Texas during the morning hours of the
20th. The storm produced up to penny
size hail near U.S. Highway 82 east
of Plains. Minor crop damage was
reported by local farmers.
Parmer County
3 E Friona 22 1900CST
1910CST
A complex of thunderstorms propagated
southeastward from the plains of
eastern New Mexico over the western
South Plains and the extreme
southwestern Texas Panhandle during
the evening hours of the 22nd. Local
newspapers reported that large hail
up to the size of pennies resulted
in severe damage to cotton, wheat
and alfalfa crops just east of Friona.
Floyd County
2 NE Floydada 24 0045CST
A linear complex of strong to severe
thunderstorms propagated southward
over the west Texas South Plains
during the late night and early
morning hours of the 23rd and the
24th. One segment of the complex
produced a 58 mph wind gust near
Floydada as measured by the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet.
Swisher County
Happy 26 1754CST
A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was
measured by a local broadcast media
schoolnet in Happy. No damage was
reported.
Bailey County
4 NW Muleshoe 26 1848CST
1936CST
Numerous law enforcement officials
reported large hail that ranged in
size from pennies to golf balls near
Muleshoe between 18:48 and 19:36 CST.
Initial reports indicated golf ball
size hail northwest of the city along
U.S. Highway 84. A police cruiser was
damaged by the hail. By 19:09 CST
penny size hail was reported in
Muleshoe.
Yoakum County
3 N Plains 26 2045CST
Denver City 2115CST
A swath of extreme winds accompanied
a bowing line-shaped convective
complex as it moved southward over
portions of Yoakum and Terry Counties
during the late evening hours of the
26th. Severe winds initiated over
central Yoakum County as measured by
the Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Plains where a 62
mph gust was recorded at 20:45 CST.
A cattle feed lot located on the New
Mexico and Texas state line in
western Yoakum County measured a peak
gust of 81 mph according to newspaper
accounts.
Damage to utility poles, lines, and
trees was widespread. Numerous power
poles were snapped along Farm to
Market Road 213. Some minor crop
damage occurred due to sandblasting.
No significant structural damage was
reported.
Law enforcement officials reported
damage in and near Denver City when
the winds spread south across
southern Yoakum County. Winds
estimated up to 70 mph reportedly
occurred in the city between 21:10
and 21:15 CST. A number of power
poles were snapped by the winds.
Terry County
Brownfield 26 2118CST
2120CST
A swath of severe winds accompanied
a bowing line-shaped convective
complex as it moved southward over
portions of Yoakum and Terry Counties
during the late evening hours of the
26th. Severe winds impacted areas
near Brownfield around 21:20 CST. A
62 mph gust was measured by the
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site just south of the city.
In addition, the public estimated
gusts up to 60 mph in the city.
Newspaper articles reported that up
to one hundred utility poles were
downed during the storm, and that
electrical services were knocked out
to most of the city through the late
evening hours. In addition. many
trees suffered damage. No
significant structural damage was
reported.
Lynn County
15 W Tahoka 26 2135CST
1 N Odonnell 2250CST
A combination of extreme thunderstorm
winds, small hail, and very heavy
rains damaged or destroyed an
estimated 20,000 acres of cotton
in western and southern Lynn County
during the late evening of the 26th.
Thunderstorms associated with a
derecho that impacted the southern
west Texas South Plains and the
Permian Basin began to impact the
area along U.S. Highway 380 west of
Tahoka shortly after 21:30 CST.
These winds spread southeastward,
and were measured up to 75 mph by
the Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet near O'Donnell. Wind-driven
small hail and torrential rains
caused a variety of damages to
cotton plants that were already
behind schedule and immature.
No structural damage was reported,
but agricultural damages were
estimated to approach $1 million.
TXZ039 Yoakum
26 2150CST
2245CST
Thunderstorms initiated over the
central Texas Panhandle during the
late afternoon hours of the 26th.
This activity organized into a
derecho, or long-lived extreme wind
event, as it moved south across
portions of the west Texas South
Plains and the Permian Basin.
On the South Plains, areas of Yoakum.
Terry, and Lynn Counties were hit
particularly hard. A thunderstorm
wind gust up to 81 mph was measured
in western Yoakum County. Damage to
utility poles and trees was
widespread, but winds up to 75 mph
and small hail combined to damage or
destroy 20,000 acres of cotton in
Lynn County. Fortunately, no reports
of structural damage were received
and no injuries were reported. Total
losses to electrical co-ops and
agricultural interests, however,
exceeded $1.5 million.
TEXAS, Southeast
Jasper County
6 NNW Curtis 03 1159CST
Two trees were blown down near
Highway 255.
Tyler County
1 S Woodville 03 1211CST
Power lines were blown down when
a tree fell on them.
Jasper County
3 SSW Browndale 03 1221CST
A tree was blown down on power
lines on Highway 1007.
Newton County
10 ENE Mayflower 03 1230CST
Several trees were blown down
around the lake.
Jasper County
1 ENE Kirbyville 03 1245CST
Numerous power lines were blown
down with widespread power outages
across northern Jasper County.
Power was off through the evening
hours.
A line of severe thunderstorms
produced widespread damage as a
result of 60 mph wind gusts.
Tyler County
1 S Colmesneil 04 1405CST
Tyler County
1 E Doucette 04 1410CST
Tyler County
1 NW Spurger 04 1435CST
Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down.
Tyler County
1 N Spurger 04 1436CST
Jasper County
1 NE Buna 04 1500CST
A few trees and power lines were
blown down around Bona.
Newton County
1 S Call 04 1505CST
Power lines were blown down near
Call.
A large thunderstorm complex moved
southeast across southeast Texas,
producing some wind damage.
Orange County
2 WSW Peveto 13 1515CST
Jefferson County
Groves 14 1245CST
Isolated severe thunderstorm
produced large hail in Jefferson
and Orange County.
Jefferson County
Groves 30 0905CST
A funnel cloud was seen near
Groves, over the marshes, but
causing no damage.
A funnel cloud was observed in
southeast Texas.
TEXAS, West
Gaines County
Loop 0l 1743CST
1747CST
Gaines County
6 S Loop 01 1813CST
Golfball to baseball sized hail
fell at the intersection of Farm
to Market Roads 303 and 1066.
Gaines County
15 E Seminole 01 1825CST 2.5 50
1835CST
An off duty NWS employee reported
a tornado that lasted between five
and ten minutes and was
approximately 50 yards wide. This
tornado remained in open country
and no structures were affected.
Gaines County
3 SSE Loop 01 1910CST
Golfball to softball sized hail
fell at the intersection of Farm
to Market Roads 1016 and 133.
Martin County
4 W Tarzan 01 1940CST
1943CST
Quarter to lime sized hail was
falling at and just south of the
intersection of Farm to Market
Road 1212 and Texas Highway 176.
Martin County
7 W Tarzan 0l 1956CST
2002CST
Quarter sized hail fell three to
five miles east of the
intersection of Texas Highways
349 and 176.
Martin County
7 W Tarzan 0l 1956CST
Three to five miles east of the
intersection of Texas Highways
349 and 176, 50 to 60 mph wind
gusts were estimated. No damage
was reported.
Martin County
6 SW Tarzan 01 2016CST
Golfball sized hail fell on Farm
to Market Road 1212, five to seven
miles south of its intersection
with Texas Highway 176.
Gaines County
11 SW Cedar Lake 0l 2239CST
Quarter sized hail covered the
ground at the intersection of U.S.
Highway 180 and Farm to Market
Road 303.
Borden County
14 NE Gail 02 2200CST
Hen egg sized hail fell northeast
of Gail accompanied by strong
winds and a funnel cloud.
Borden County
10 N Gail 02 2316CST
Baseball sized hail fell north
of Gail.
Gaines County
Loop 02 2323CST
Baseball sized hail fell in Loop.
Gaines County
5 SSE Loop 02 2340CST 1 50
2345CST
A trained spotter observed a
tornado northeast of the intersection
of Gaines County Road 116 and Farm
to Market Road 1420. This occurred
in open country and did no damage.
Mitchell County
Westbrook 03 0000CST
A spotter estimated 60 mph wind
gusts. No damage was reported.
Gaines County
4 S Loop 03 0005CST
Golfball sized hail fell at the
intersection of Gaines County
Roads 303 and 120.
Dawson County
Lamesa 03 0030CST
Power lines and a one and a half
foot diameter tree were downed by
thunderstorm winds in the Forest
Park area of Lamesa.
Dawson County
Lamesa 03 0035CST
The Texas Tech University Mesonet
site in Lamesa recorded a 68 mph
wind gust. Power lines and at least
one tree were downed by these winds.
Martin County
Three Leagues 03 0050CST
Multiple powerlines were blown
down along Fame to Market Road 2002.
Mitchell County
5 W Westbrook 03 0104CST
Howard County
4 S Big Spring 03 0140CST
Glasscock County
15 N Garden City 03 0150CST
0205CST
Extensive tree damage occurred
with this storm including many six
inch diameter mesquite branches
broken and a ten inch diameter tree
that broke about four feet off the
ground. A windmill also was
uprooted including the concrete
base pulled out of the ground.
Seven power poles were snapped
at various heights. One pole was
broken in two spots.
Martin County
11 SW Tarzan 03 0205CST
The wind gust was reported by a
motorist on Texas State Highway
349. No damage was reported.
Jeff Davis County
9 N Ft Davis 03 1225CST
Andrews County
Andrews 03 1333CST
1344CST
Penny to golfball sized hail
fell in Andrews.
Andrews County
4 E Andrews 03 1340CST 2.77 50
1345CST
A tornado was reponed by a person
that viewed it through binoculars
at a location 25 miles east of the
tornado. The tornado lasted for
five minutes.
Andrews County
Andrews 03 1343CST
Tennis ball sized hail fell on
the west side of Andrews.
Ector County
3 E Odessa 03 1451CST
Penny sized hail fell along Texas
Highway 191 just east of Odessa.
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl 03 1452CST
Penny to golfball sized hail fell
near the Midland International
Airport.
Brewster County
Alpine 03 1535CST
Winkler County
7 E Kermit 03 1536CST 4 50
Robinson Arpt 1542CST
A brief tornado was reported to
have multiple funnels. The viewer
was located approximately 20 miles
to the southeast of the tornado.
Ector County
2 W Notrees 03 1548CST 0.5 1320
A tornado 3/4 of a mile wide was
reported near the Ector/Winkler
County line along highway 302. The
tornado lasted for approximately
one minute.
Winkler County
11 E Kermit
Robinson Arpt 03 1550CST
Half dollar sized hail fell on
Texas Highway 302.
Reagan County
12 NNW Stiles 03 1556CST
Lemon sized hail fell at the
North Reagon Fire Station.
Winkler County
15 E Kermit
Robinson Arpt 03 1558CST
Reagan County
9 NE Stiles 03 1615CST
1625CST
Quarter to half dollar sized
hail fell in rural North Central
Reagan County.
Ector County
5 W Pleasant Farms 03 1623CST
Nickel to quarter sized hail
fell near K-Bar Ranch and
Pleasant Farms.
Brewster County
23 N Panther
Junction 03 1715CST
Brewster County
23 N Panther
Junction 03 1715CST
Reeves County
Balmorhea 03 1734CST
Loving County
11 N Mentone 03 1738CST 2 50
1742CST
A tornado formed over open
country north of Mentone. No
damage occurred.
Ward County
Pyote 03 1746CST
Ward County
Pyote 03 1811CST
Jeff Davis County
10 WNW Ft Davis 03 1817CST
Golfball sized hail fell on Texas
State Highway 118, two miles
south of the McDonald Observatory.
Winkler County
Wink 03 1827CST
A large upper level low was
situated over the northern plains
with a west coast ridge edging
into west Texas and southeastern
New Mexico. This produced
favorable northwest flow aloft
and contributed to a long weekend
of severe weather over the area.
Instability and wind shear
combined to produce several weak
tornadoes across west Texas and
southeastern New Mexico. These
tornadoes remained over open
country and did no significant
damage.
Winkler County
(INK)Winkler
Co Arpt 04 2208CST
2217CST
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Wink (KINK) recorded
several wind gusts of 60 mph. No
damage was reported.
Ward County
Royalty 04 2250CST
2254CST
A trained spotter reported several
wind gusts up to 76 mph. No damage
was reported.
Brewster County
Castolon 08 1612CST
Brewster County
2 NE Lajitas 08 1630CST
1930CST
Six feet of water flowed through
Comanche Creek across Farm to
Market Road 170 just northeast of
Lajitas.
Brewster County
Lajitas 08 1700CST
Presidio County
2 E Presidio 08 1734CST
Quarter sized hail fell east of
Presidio.
Mitchell County
7 SW Colorado City 09 1718CST
Mitchell County
7 W Colorado City 09 1744CST
Penny sized hail fell in 1-20 near
mile marker 209.
Scurry County
3 E Snyder 09 1750CST
1800CST
The Texas Tech Mesonet site at
Snyder recorded a wind gust of 69
mph. A tree was split in two and
a basketball goal was overturned.
Scurry County
Snyder 09 1857CST
Presidio County
Presidio 09 2054CST
2354CST
Heavy rains resulted in six inches
of running water on many streets
in Presidio and along Farm to
Market Road 170.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 1l 1713CST
1719CST
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded two wind gusts of 75 mph.
No damage was reported.
Brewster County
Alpine 11 1718CST
12 0018CST
Widespread flooding occurred
throughout the city of Alpine.
Low water crossings had up to 1.5
feet of water running over the
road. Several streets had to be
closed due to high water from
heavy rains.
Pecos County
2 S Ft Stockton 11 2030CST
2230CST
Flash flooding occurred south of
Fort Stockton along U.S. Highways
385 and 285. Following the event.
the Texas Department of
Transportation had to remove
debris off the highways.
Brewster County
Alpine 15 1512CST
Reagan County
5 SSE Stiles 15 1902CST
Ping pong ball sized hail fell on
Texas State Highway 137, one mile
west of Farm to Market Road 33.
Reagan County
9 NE Big Lake 15 1910CST
1920CST
Quarter sized hail fell northeast
of Big Lake.
Winkler County
6 N Kermit 17 2055CST
Nickel sized hail fell north of
Kermit.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 19 1835CST
1841CST
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded several wind gusts to
67 mph. No damage was reported.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 20 1304CST
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.
No damage was reported.
Brewster County
Alpine 23 2140CST
Gaines County
2 NNE Seminole 23 2210CST
The Texas Tech Mesonet site at
Seminole (KSMS) recorded a wind
gust of 59 mph. No damage was
reported.
A persistent upper level ridge was
oriented southwest/northeast from
the eastern Pacific Ocean into the
central U.S. plains. A persistent
shear axis remained entrenched over
much of central and eastern Texas.
West Texas and southeastern New
Mexico was sandwiched between these
two features several days prior to
June 23rd. At the surface, a trough
situated from the Texas Panhandle
extended west-southwestward into
southwestern New Mexico, then south
roughly along the Rio Grande River.
An upper level disturbance moved
south between the aforementioned
upper level features during the
afternoon into a moderately
unstable airmass. Thunderstorms
developed in the afternoon over
the higher terrain of eastern
New Mexico and west Texas, and
along the surface trough over the
Texas Panhandle. Convection
organized into a linear Mesoscale
Convective System (MCS) by that
evening over eastern New Mexico
as it moved southeastward around
a low level jet. The MCS began to
bow southeastward as it moved into
the southeastern New Mexico plains.
Wind gusts as high as 61 kt were
reported over Lea county.
Pecos County
26 S Ft Stockton 24 1702CST
Penny to nickel sized hail fell
along U.S. Highway 385 south of
Fort Stockton.
Pecos County
19 SSE Belding 24 1702CST
Dime to nickel sized hail fell
on U.S. Highway 385.
Gaines County
Seagraves 26 2114CST
2125CST
The West Texas Mesonet site one
mile southwest of Seagraves (KSGV)
recorded a wind gust of 76 mph
Trees and power lines were downed,
roofs were damaged and horse
trailers were flipped over. A tree
limb went through a company vehicle.
Gaines County
Seminole 26 2121CST
A damage survey was conducted by NWS
personnel the morning following the
winds. The results of the damage
survey follow.
Winds were measured at 97.5 mph at
the West Texas Mesonet site two miles
north northeast of Seminole, however,
there is visual indication that wind
speeds in some locations around
Seminole, were at times even stronger
"estimated in the range of 100-120
mph. Communication tower damage,
where a tower measuring 320 feet in
height fell on a church and another
tall tower was bent into the shape of
a rectangle, both suggest higher wind
speed estimates. Additionally, three
miles east southeast of Seminole
along County Road 402, at least eight
wooden power poles were snapped just
above the ground. This further
supports the idea that winds were at
times greater than 100 mph.
NWS personnel found many trees were
uprooted and tree limbs down. The
entire town of Seminole experienced
damage, with areas just west of
downtown and just east of town being
hardest hit by the damaging winds.
The extent of the wind damage
prompted the Gaines County EOC to
request EMS/Fire assistance from
Hobbs, NM. Included in the damage
were two mobile homes that were
rolled. One of these homes had four
people inside, including one infant.
All
Dawson County
Lamesa 26 2130CST
Strong winds blew a horse trailer
into the street.
Andrews County
8 ESE Andrews 26 2225CST
2242CST
The West Texas Mesonet Station in
Andrews (KANS) measured a 59 mph
wind gust. power was lost to the
station shortly thereafter and no
other observations were received.
Sixty to sevety mph winds were
estimated by the public based on
a heavy spare tire being blown
around.
Trees were uprooted and power
lines and poles were downed in
Andrews as a result of high winds.
Additional damage included
included a roof blown onto
powerlines and several carports
blown over.
Winkler County
(INK)Winkler
Co Arpt 26 2237CST
2245CST
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Wink (KINK) recorded a
wind gust of 67 mph. A local media
outlet reported downed powerlines
and trees in Kermit. The roof at
the Family Activity Center of the
First Baptist Church in Kermit
was severely damaged.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 26 2251CST
27 0100CST
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded several wind gusts over
60 mph over this time, including
one to 73 mph. No damage was
reported.
Ector County
Odessa 26 2254CST
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Odessa Schlemeyer (KODO)
recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. As
this report came in, multiple
reports of power outages in Odessa
started being phoned into the office.
The Ector County emergency manager
reported 20 power poles downed, 1500
customers without power, and two
Texas Department of Transportation
street signs, including a 48 inch
flashing light sign. Local
broadcasters reported that a front
porch detached from the house was
torn up and thrown approximately
50 yards.
Dawson County
Lamesa 26 2300CST
High winds uprooted trees in Lamesa.
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl 26 2307CST
2326CST
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Midland International
Airport (KMAF) recorded several
wind gusts above 70 mph over a 20
minute period, including two of 93
mph. Shortly after the third
recorded gust of 93 mph the power
went out to much of the area around
the airport, including the ASOS.
Observations were missing for the
next 12 to 16 hours as power was
eventually restored and the ASOS
was repaired. The 93 mph wind gust
is the highest wind gust recorded
at Midland International Airport.
Also, a trained spotter in Midland
measured an 80 mph wind gust along
with power outages on Farm to
Market Road 1788 near Texas State
Highway 158.
Numerous reports of damage occurred
in Midland including: numerous
trees downed across Midland,
including one at a television
station and numerous trees at two
apartment complexes, north facing
windows at an apartment complex in
north Midland, and a roof blown
off a mobile home at the
intersection of West County Road
150 and Farm to Market Road 1788.
Two local news stations (KMID and
KWES) went off the air due to
satellite dish problems. At the
Commemorative Air Force
Ector County
Odessa 26 2323CST
27 0330CST
City hall and the municipal plaza
buildings were flooded in downtown
Odessa.
Midland County
Greenwood 26 2336CST
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl 26 2345CST
27 1500CST
Eighteen inches of water accumulated
in the underpass of Interstate 20
and Farm to Market Road 1788. While
water normally gathers here, pumps
are available to pump the water out
of the pass. Because the power was
knocked out by 93 mph winds, the
pumps were inoperable and water
remained throughout much of the
following day. The underpass was
closed to traffic until the water
was able to be pumped out.
Howard County
8 S Big Spring 26 2346CST
2355CST
The Automated Weather Observing
Station at Big Spring (KBPG)
recorded a wind gust to 59 mph.
Trained spotters reported mesquite
trees bent in half by winds.
Andrews County
Andrews 26 2356CST
Powerlines and trees were downed
by strong winds. A roof was also
blown off a building and onto
powerlines.
Pecos County
Ft Stockton
Arpt Fst 26 2359CST
27 0017CST
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Fort Stockton (KFST)
recorded wind gusts to 66 mph.
No damage was reported.
Reeves County
Pecos 27 0023CST
A trained spotter estimated winds
of 64 mph. Trees and power lines
were downed by strong winds.
Terrell County
5 W Dryden 27 0213CST
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Dryden (K6R6) recorded
a wind gust of 63 mph. No damage
was reported.
A strong squall line associated
with a frontal boundary and weak
upper level disturbance moved into
the forecast area causing widespread
severe weather and isolated flooding.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was
issued at 6:10 PM CDT and remained
in effect until 1 AM CDT and was
then extended until 5 AM as the line
continued to push south. Damage
reports began reaching the office
around 9:30 PM CDT (8:30 MDT) as the
line entered the northwestern
portion of the forecast area and
continued until 3:30 AM CDT when the
line exited the forecast area.
As the storm entered Lea County New
Mexico, reports of wind speeds in
excess of 70 mph began coming into
the office. These high winds
continued as the line surged forward
into West Texas. In Seminole, 98 mph
(measured) wind speeds toppled
several radio towers including a 320
foot tower that fell on a church and
bus damaging both. In addition, the
roof of Beall's Department store was
destroyed and two mobile homes were
rolled and destroyed injuring four
people.
As the line continued its southward
progression, so did the damaging
winds. Many locations began
experiencing power outages including
two of the three television stations
in the Midland/Odessa area, and
Midland International Airport. WFO
Midland and the Gaines County
Emergency Operation Center continued
working on back up generator power
until commercial power was restored
to the area. A 93 mph wind gust was
measured at Midland International
Airport just prior to the power loss,
which rendered it inoperable for the
remainder of the night.
The event continued into the early
morning hours on Wednesday, where
Dryden reported a 63 mph wind gust
prior to thunderstorms exiting the
area.
Post storm damage surveys indicated
that damage across the area was
caused by a derecho. A derecho is
a "widespread and long-lived wind
storm associated with a band of
rapidly moving showers or
thunderstorms."
While straight-line winds are common
across West Texas "especially during
the late spring and early summer"
the magnitude of the wind speeds for
this event is quite rare. As an
example, the 93 mph wind reported in
Midland eclipsed the old record of
86 mph set in February 1960, and was
the strongest wind ever recorded in
Midland since the NWS began official
record keeping in 1930.
During this long-lived weather
episode, all but two of the 26
counties within WFO Midland"s CWA
experienced severe weather. The
majority of these locations
experienced high wind events, which
resulted in power outages across
the area. Because of backup power
capability, WFO Midland was able to
maintain warning operations
throughout the entire severe
TEXAS, Western North
Hardeman County
6 WNW Goodlett 0l 1426CST
Foard County
13 NW Crowell 01 1429CST
Foard County
10 W Crowell 01 1501CST
The wind gust was reported by
the county sheriff.
Foard County
10 W Crowell 0l 1501CST
Several large tree limbs and
power lines were downed. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Hardeman County
Copper Breaks St Pk 0l 1510CST
Hardeman County
13 S Quanah 01 1530CST
Hardeman County
9 S Quanah 01 1545CST
Knox County
2 S Rhineland 01 1630CST
1631CST
A storm chaser observed a
well-developed gustnado just west
of Farm-to-Market Road 267 about
2 miles south of Rhineland. No
known damage occurred.
Knox County
6 WSW Monday 0l 1645CST
Knox County
6 WSW Monday 0l 1645CST
The wind gust was reported on HWY
222 between Knox City and Munday.
Knox County
Munday 0l 1714CST
Several trees and power lines were
downed. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wichita County
2 E Electra 0l 1747CST
Wichita County
Burkburnett 0l 1755CST
The winds were sustained at 54 mph
for several minutes in addition to
the wind gust.
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb 01 1810CST
Clay County
5 WSW Charlie 01 1815CST
Four 8-inch diameter pecan trees
blown over. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Knox County
Knox City 01 2352CST
An upper level low pressure was
located over the central plains
during the day of the 1st. Also,
multiple boundaries, including a
weak cold front and multiple
outflow boundaries from previous
thunderstorms were set up over
Texas, as well as rich low level
moisture. Several disturbances
rotating around the upper level
storm system moved over the
southern plains. Showers and
thunderstorms developed over parts
of north Texas, with many becoming
severe. The main hazards with the
thunderstorms were large hail,
damaging winds, and flash flooding.
Foard County
20 WNW Crowell 03 0300CST
The report was relayed by WFO
Lubbock.
Foard County
20 WNW Crowell 03 0300CST
The wind gust was reported on HWY
70 near the Cottle/Foard county
line.
Foard County
18 WNW Crowell 03 0305CST
The wind gust was reported at
Fish Ranch.
A cold front approached from the
north toward western north Texas.
A cluster of thunderstorms developed
ahead of an upper level storm system
that moved toward the southern
plains. Some of the thunderstorms
embedded in the cluster became
severe, producing large hail and
strong winds, and causing some
damage.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 04 1506CST
Reported on North Rosewood Avenue
on the northeast side of Wichita
Falls.
A weak cold front moved into
northern Texas during the afternoon
hours. This combined with afternoon
heating allowed for scattered showers
and thunderstorms to develop. One
thunderstorms briefly became severe
with penny size hail.
Wilbarger County
Vernon 12 1810CST
One tree was blown over with other
trees having limbs blown down. A
couple windows in a store were blown
out and an awning was blown over a
house. Monetary damages were
estimated.
June 12th was another in a series of
days with afternoon thunderstorms
over northern Texas. For much of the
day, the storms produced only wind
gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
One thunderstorm over Wilbarger
county briefly became severe with
strong winds. Damage was reported
in Vernon, with tree limbs blown
down, a few windows blown out, and
an awning blown off of a house.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Baylor County
1 E Red Spgs 13 1539CST
Hardeman County
7 W Chillicothe 13 1545CST
The hail was reported at Roadside
Park and US 287.
The very wet pattern continued over
western North Texas on the 13th.
Outflow boundaries were scattered
over parts of Texas from previous
thunderstorms. A very slow moving
upper level storm system drifted
east through the Texas panhandle.
This helped thunderstorms develop
over parts of western north Texas.
The thunderstorms produced large
hail and strong winds. Also, due
to the slow movement of the
thunderstorms, flash flooding
became a problem in some areas.
The event lasted well into evening
before finally ending during the
early morning hours. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Hardeman County
Chillicothe 19 2358CST
Several power poles were blown down.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Wilbarger County
Vernon 20 0010CST
Several large trees and power lines
downed. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Elliott 20 0025CST
Major transmission lines were
blown down. A barn was destroyed
and two houses had their roofs
blown off. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Harrold 20 0030CST
A train engine and a following car
filled with grain were blown over.
The incident occurred at the
intersection of FM 1763 and HWY
287. Monetary damages were estimated.
Wichita County
Electra 20 0040CST
The wind gust was measured at HWY
287 and FM 2384.
Wichita County
Iowa Park 20 0055CST
A light pole from the old senior
league baseball field south of
Gordon Lake was blown down from
high winds. Lowe's Grocery Store
lost several windows on the front
of the store. The Sonic Drive Thru
sign was leaning from the high
winds. Several trees were downed
as well. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 20 0100CST
Several power lines and large
trees were downed throughout
town. A roof was blown off a mobile
home on the north side of town.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 20 0104CST
Wichita County
Burkburnett 20 0104CST
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb 20 0109CST
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 20 0112CST
Relayed by Channel 6 TV in
Wichita Falls.
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb 20 0124CST
Clay County
Henrietta 20 0135CST
Several power lines were downed.
Most of Henrietta was without power
as a result. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Widespread severe thunderstorms
developed over much of Oklahoma on
the 19th and early on the 20th.
These thunderstorms consolidated
into a severe line of thunderstorms
with very high winds. The
thunderstorm line moved south
through much of northern Texas with
wind damage reported over several
countries. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Vernon 22 0600CST
US 287 near Oklaunion, US 70
between Oklaunion and the Red River
Bridge, and the intersection of US
70 and FM 2073 west of Lockett were
closed due to high water.
Wilbarger County
Odell 22 0645CST
Water covered many roads in Odell,
making them impassable.
More heavy rain moved over parts
of northern Texas. On the 22nd,
Wilbarger county experienced some
flooding, with water rising over
the roadways in Odell.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 26 0830CST
Several streets in the city were
closed due to high water.
Archer County
4 SW Lakeside City 26 0930CST
St. HWY 79 at FM 2224 was closed
due to high water.
Archer County
10 N Archer City 26 0930CST
St. HWY 79 closed due to high water.
Clay County
6 N Henrietta 26 0945CST
FM 1197 was closed due to high water.
Water from Long Creek was four feet
deep over the roadway.
Wilbarger County
8 S Vernon 26 1000CST
HWY 283 was closed due to high water.
Baylor County
9 N Mabelle 26 1030CST
US 283/183 was closed due to
high water.
Clay County
2 S Petrolia 26 1054CST
St. HWY 148 was closed due to high
water.
Archer County
5 S Archer City 26 1136CST
HWY 79 was closed due to continued
high water.
Archer County
5 N Archer City 26 1210CST
HWY 79 was closed due to continued
high water.
Archer County
6 N Archer City 26 1347CST
Two houses on Coleman Road were
evacuated due to continued high
water. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Clay County
3 N Henrietta 26 1406CST
HWY 148 was closed due to high water
between Henrietta and Petrolia.
Waves of intense showers and
thunderstorms continued to move
north through northern Texas. The
heavy rainfall and already saturated
ground helped cause more flash
flooding through the morning and
early afternoon hours. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Archer County
2 E Holliday 27 0705CST
FM440 east out of Holliday was
closed due to high water.
Archer County
16 NNW Archer City 27 0705CST
HWY 368 was closed between HWY 25
and Holliday due to high water.
Archer County
10 E Archer City 27 0705CST
HWY 16 Cutoff was closed one mile
south of HWY 281 due to high water.
Archer County
5 E Holliday 27 0705CST
FM 2650 was closed near junction
with RTE 1954 due to high water.
Continuous rainfall from slow
moving thunderstorms continued to
plague much of north Texas. These
thunderstorms aggravated the
already saturated ground which made
flooding easy.
Baylor County
Seymour 28 1037CST
FM 0422 was closed from the center
of town to the high school due to
high water. Other roads were
closed as well.
Archer County
Archer City 28 1400CST
The roadway that approaches City
Lake at Archer City was flooded
due to continued heavy rainfall.
Heavy rain continued over parts
of northern Texas. Saturated
grounds and the heavy rain
combined for flooding problems
over pars of Archer and Baylor
county.
Number of Estimated
Persons Damage
Location Killed Injured Property Crops
TEXAS, South Panhandle
Hall County
3 S Estelline 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The public reported nickel size hail
just south of Estelline.
Childress County
8 SSW Childress 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Multiple reports indicated that
large hail from penny to quarter size
fell over portions of U.S. Highway 83
along a swath from the Childress and
Cottle County line to the city of
Childress. No damage was reported.
Cottle County
10 ENE Cee Vee 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
8 NW Paducah
Many reports were received from local
authorities that indicated hail up to
the size of golf balls fell over
northern Cottle County, including
along U.S. Highway 83. Golf ball size
hail was initially reported along the
Childress and Cottle County line at
14:02 CST. The severe storms and
associated hail reports spread
southward through 14:49 CST, when
golf ball size hail was reported
eight miles northwest of Paducah.
Scattered severe thunderstorms
developed over the extreme
southeastern portions of the Texas
Panhandle and the northern parts of
the west Texas Rolling Plains during
the mid afternoon hours of the 1st.
These storms produced large hail up
to the size of golf balls.
Cochran County
1 ENE Morton 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Morton recorded a
severe thunderstorm wind gust of 59
mph. No damage was reported.
Lamb County
2 W Littlefield 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A storm chaser reported nickel size
hail just west of Littlefield.
Hockley County
4 W Levelland 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
6 NNW Ropesville
A severe thunderstorm produced a
swath of damaging winds, accompanied
by large hail, from the Levelland
vicinity to near Ropesville. A
meteorologist initially estimated
winds gusting up to 60 mph west of
Levelland along Texas Highway 114 at
20:23 CST. By 20:30 CST, the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet
site south of Levelland recorded a
peak gust of 74 mph. The winds downed
numerous power lines and utility
poles. A roof was blown off of an
apartment complex in Levelland, where
a storm chaser measured a peak gust
of 63 mph. No injuries occurred, but
the American Red Cross assisted
several families that became homeless
due to the damage at the Lone Star
Town Homes. All four families, a
total of seventeen people, required
assistance. In addition, a local AM
radio station sustained damage. A
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet meteorologist later
estimated winds up to 65 mph near
Ropesville.
Hockley County
1 W Levelland 0 0 20.00K 100.00K
Multiple reports were received of
nickel to quarter size hail in and
around Levelland. The hail was
accompanied by destructive winds.
Newspaper reports indicated that hail
across the area destroyed more than
one thousand acres of cotton. In
addition, a total of forty-seven
windows were broken by the wind-blown
hail in Levelland.
Hale County
Abernathy 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The public reported penny size hail
in Abernathy.
Terry County
1 E Meadow 0 0 0.00K 250.00K
Local newspapers reported that hail
damage to cotton crops was extensive
across portions of Terry County.
Reports indicated that the most
significant damage occurred in fields
east of Meadow. Cotton in that area
was said to be a total loss, with
many farmers having to abandon hopes
of a successful cotton crop and
forced to plant other crops.
Lubbock County
2 S Wolfforth 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The severe storm that produced a
swath of damaging winds over Hockley
County continued to move southeastward
over portions of Lubbock County. A
Skywarn spotter estimated thunderstorm
wind gusts up to 70 mph south of
Wolfforth along Farm to Market Road
179 near the intersection of Farm to
Market 1585. No damage was reported.
King County
11 SW Guthrie 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Large tree limbs were broken by
damaging thunderstorm winds at a
ranch headquarters southwest of
Guthrie.
A destructive round of severe
thunderstorms initiated over the
western portions of the west Texas
South Plains during the evening hours
of the 1st. These storms produced
winds measuring up to 74 mph near
Levelland (Hockley County) and
resulted in structural damage that
left four families homeless. In
addition, wind-blown hail damaged
thousands of acres of cotton over
portions of Hockley and Terry
Counties. No injuries were reported,
but damage estimates
exceeded $600,000.
Castro County
8 NW Dimmitt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Sunnyside
An isolated supercell thunderstorm
produced a swath of large hail over
central Castro County during the
evening hours of the 2nd. Initial
reports indicated penny to nickel
size hail near the community of
Easter around 18:00 CST. By 18:20
CST, golfball size hail was reported
along Farm to Market Road 1055 south
of Easter, and by 18:38 CST quarter
size hail covered portions of Farm
to Market Road 2392 near Dimmitt. In
addition, quarter size hail was
reported in Sunnyside at 19:21 CST.
No damages were reported.
Castro County
8 SW Dimmitt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Multiple storm chasers reported a
brief tornado between Sunnyside and
Dimmitt. The tornado appeared as a
small condensation funnel with a
dust-filled debris cloud below. It
remained over open farm land and no
damage was reported.
Castro County
13 SSW Dimmitt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Storm chasers photographed a large
tornado partially wrapped in rain
near the community of Sunnyside in
southwestern Castro County. The
tornado, which appeared as a
truncated cone, remained over open
country just south of Farm to
Market Road 145 and east of U.S.
Highway 385. No damage was reported.
Lamb County
2 N Earth 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
5 NW Littlefield
The isolated tomadic supercell
continued to move southward out of
Castro County and produced a swath
of large hail over much of Lamb
County. The Earth Fire Department
initially reported golf ball size
hail two miles north of Earth. Golf
ball size hail was additionally
reported three miles northwest of
Springlake at 19:56 CST. Skywarn
spotters continued to report quarter
size hail southwest of Fieldton at
20:51 CST, and penny to quarter size
hail northwest of Littlefield along
U.S. Highway 84 between 21:55 and
22:19 CST. Severe wind gusts also
accompanied the storm.
Lamb County
5 SSE Earth 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Several storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed a brief tornado
east of Farm to Market Road 1055
south of Earth. The tornado remained
in open fields and no damage was
reported.
Lamb County
1 NE Amherst 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Amherst recorded a
peak thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.
No damage was reported.
Garza County
1 NW Post 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Numerous reports indicated large
hail that ranged in size from nickels
to golf balls in the Post vicinity
around 21:00 CST as an isolated
supercell storm quickly developed
over the community. Initial reports
of quarter size hail were received
along U.S. Highway 83 just northwest
of the city By 21:07 CST, golf ball
size hail was reported south of Post
at the intersection of Farm to
Market Roads 1313 and 669.
Garza County
6 WSW Justiceburg 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Storm chasers reported a tornado in
open country southwest of Justiceburg.
Local officials indicated that the
tornado caused minor tree damage, but
no structural damage was reported.
Lamb County
5 S Littlefield 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Veteran storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed at least one
tornado as it intermittently
developed, dissipated, and reformed
over extreme southern Lamb County
south of Littlefield. The tornado
remained over open country east of
U.S. Highway 385 and crossed into
northern Hockley County at 21:40 CST.
Eyewitness accounts describe that the
tornado went through a Wizard of
Oz-like phase when its movement was
erratic as it roped out north of
Whitharral. Radar data indicates that
the tornado was associated with a
deeply occluded mesocyclone within a
weakening supercell storm.
Hockley County
7 N Whitharral 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Veteran storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed at least one
tornado as it intermittently
developed, dissipated, and reformed
over extreme southern Lamb County
south of Littlefield. The tornado
remained over open country east of
U.S. Highway 385 and crossed into
northern Hockley County at 21:40 CST.
Eyewitness accounts describe that the
tornado went through a Wizard of
Oz-like phase when its movement was
erratic as it roped out north of
Whitharral. Radar data indicates
that the tornado was associated with
a deeply occluded mesocyclone within
a weakening supercell storm.
Garza County
4 WSW Justiceburg 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Public reports indicated tennis ball
size hail in rural areas southwest
of Justiceburg. No reports of
significant damage were received.
Hockley County
3 N Levelland 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
1 W Ropesville
A swath of large hail impacted
Hockley County as a complex
evolution of supercell mergers
occurred over the county. Initial
reports indicated large hail,
including giant tennis ball size
hail, near the city of Levelland.
A majority of the reports indicated
quarter to golf ball size hail
between Levelland and Ropesville.
The hail was briefly accompanied by
severe thunderstorm winds estimated
at 70 mph northwest of Ropesville.
Windows and skylights were broken
in parts of Levelland, and numerous
vehicles received hail damage.
Hockley County
2 N Levelland 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
A rapidly developing supercell
produced tennis ball size hail
along U.S. Highway 385 just north
of Levelland. Some damage to
vehicles was reported.
Hockley County
2 W Levelland 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Newspaper articles indicated that
local law enforcement officials and
the public witnessed a tornado just
west of Levelland around 22:00 CST.
Radar imagery depicted strong
evidence of a tornado at the time of
the sightings. Fire department
officials reported downed power lines
in the area of the tornado's path.
Parmer County
Farwell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Partner County Sheriffs Office
reported quarter size hail in Farwell.
Hockley County
7 WNW Ropesville 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
A Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet meteorologist reported severe
thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph that
accompanied large hail northwest of
Ropesville. Local farmers reported
that several center pivot irrigation
systems were destroyed near Farm to
Market Road 1585.
Bailey County
10 W Progress 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter to golf ball size hail
reportedly covered the ground along
a swath from the West Camp community
southward along Farm to Market Road
1731.
Terry County
Meadow 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
Local officials reported that very
large hail, possibly accompanied by
severe winds, caused damage in the
Meadow vicinity. Hail up to the size
of softballs reportedly shattered
numerous windows at a school in
Meadow.
Hockley County
3 SE Levelland 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
3 ESE Ropesville
The Texas Department of Transportation
used road graders to clear mud flow
debris of more than one foot in depth
that resulted from flash flooding
over a number of southeast Hockley
County roadways. The worst flooding
occurred along Farm to Market Roads
2646, 3261, and 1585.
Lynn County
5 W Tahoka 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
2 W New Home
Local law enforcement official
reported that flash flooding
resulted in rapidly flowing water
over U.S. Highway 380 west of Tahoka.
In addition, flowing flood waters
inundated several county roads near
New Home.
Hall County
Memphis 0 0 0.00K 125.00K
Local officials reported nickel size
hail in Memphis. Delayed reports
received from area newspapers
indicated that at least 6,000 acres
of cotton crops were destroyed by the
hail across Hall County, but details
concerning the location of damaged
fields was not available.
Lubbock County
(LBB)Lubbock 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Intl Ar
The FAA contract weather observer at
the Lubbock International Airport
reported thunderstorm winds in excess
of 60 mph at the reporting station.
The Automated Surface Observing
System, located approximately one
mile away, measured a peak gust of
56 mph. No damage was reported.
Childress County
9 WNW Childress 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Childress County Sheriffs
Department reported nickel size hail
at Baylor Lake in western Childress
County.
Cottle County
Lazare 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Local emergency management officials
reported quarter size hail and
thunderstorm wind gusts that were
estimated up to 60 mph in the
community of Lazare.
Cottle County
Lazare 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Local emergency management officials
reported quarter size hail and
thunderstorm wind gusts that were
estimated up to 60 mph in the
community of Lazare.
An active round of severe
thunderstorms erupted along a series
of outflow boundaries over the South
Plains of west Texas during the
evening hours of the 2nd, and
persisted into the early morning
hours of the 3rd. Atmospheric wind
shear was sufficient to result in
scattered supercell storms that
produced extremely large hail and at
least six tornadoes. Damage from the
storms was generally a result of
large hail, which broke windows and
dented vehicles in Levelland (Hockley
County) and Meadow (Terry County).
Yoakum County
15 NE Plains 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Terry County Emergency Management
Office reported large hail up to the
size of nickels in northeastern
Yoakum County.
Terry County
8 S Brownfield 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Heavy rainfall resulted in minor
flooding along several roadways in
central and eastern Terry County,
including Farm to Market Roads 403
and 168, and County Road 1076. No
reports of serious travel problems
were received.
Lubbock County
Lubbock 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
The broadcast media reported
standing water that covered portions
of 98th Street during the late
evening hours of the 3rd. The water
accumulated in a construction zone
as heavy rainfall fell over the
southern portions of Lubbock. At
least one vehicle became stranded in
the flood waters.
A complex of strong to severe
thunderstorms moved eastward out of
the plains of New Mexico and
progressed across the western and
central South Plains during the
evening hours of the 3rd. One storm
within the complex produced large
hail over Yoakum County. The complex
of storms produced heavy rainfall
that resulted in minor street
flooding in Terry and Lubbock
Counties.
TXZ021 Parmer
0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A strong storm system moved eastward
over the Southern Plains on the 6th,
and resulted in strong westerly winds
and blowing dust over much of the
region. Gusts became severe over
Parmer County, with a 59 mph gust
measured by the Texas Tech University
West Texas Mesonet site near Friona
shortly before 16:00 CST.
Garza County
Southland 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
5 SSW Graham Chapel
A cluster of thunderstorms developed
over western Garza County during the
afternoon hours of the 9th and
produced locally severe winds. The
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Graham recorded a
67 mph wind gust at 17:25 CST.
National Weather Service cooperative
observers additionally reported 60
mph in Southland. No damage was
reported.
Lynn County
4 N Grassland 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The public reported that thunderstorm
winds downed large tree limbs just
north of Grassland.
Lubbock County
Slaton 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Local emergency management officials
reported large hail up to the size
of pennies in Slaton. The hail was
accompanied by severe wind gusts.
Lubbock County
2 NE Slaton 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Thunderstorms over extreme
southeastern Lubbock County produced
wind gusts up to 60 mph, as measured
by the Texas Tech University West
Texas Mesonet near Slaton. Several
public reports of winds estimated
near 60 mph also were received, but
no damage was reported.
Hale County
Halfway 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
5 ENE Abernathy
Additional severe storms over Hale
County produced a swath of severe
winds over western and southern
portions of the county. Local fire
department officials reported 60 mph
winds in Halfway. Also, the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet
site near Abernathy recorded a wind
gust of 58 mph. No damage was
reported.
Hale County
Plainview 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Emergency management officials
reported that heavy rainfall resulted
in minor flooding of many city
streets in Plainview. A few roads
were reportedly impassable.
Scattered thunderstorms developed
over the west Texas South Plains
during the afternoon and early
evening hours of the 9th. Several
clusters of severe storms produced
wind gusts up to 67 mph over portions
of Garza, Hale, Lynn, and Lubbock
Counties. Penny size hail fell in
Slaton (Lubbock County). No damage
was reported.
Garza County
8 E Post 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Local law enforcement officials
reported penny size hail east of
Post along U.S. Highway 380.
Kent County
1 SSE Jayton 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet recorded a 60 mph
thunderstorm wind gust near Jayton.
No damage was reported.
Isolated thunderstorms developed
along an outflow boundary over the
southeastern South Plains of west
Texas during the late afternoon and
evening hours of the 15th. At least
two storms briefly became severe and
produced penny size hail and 60 mph
winds.
Parmer County
Black 0 0 0.00K 25.00K
Local farmers reported penny size
hail accompanied by thunderstorm wind
gusts estimated at 60 mph. The
wind-blown hail damaged wheat crops.
Parmer County
Black 0 0 0.00K 25.00K
Local farmers estimated 60 mph
thunderstorm winds that were
accompanied by penny size hail near
Black. The wind-blown hail reportedly
damaged wheat crops.
Castro County
12 NW Dimmitt 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Residents near the Easter community
in northwestern Castro County
estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up
to 60 mph shortly before 20:00 CST.
The winds downed utility lines, and
electrical power was out to several
customers for nearly three hours. By
20:05 CST, the Texas Tech University
West Texas Mesonet site near Dimmitt
recorded a peak gust of 60 mph as the
thunderstorms continued to move
southeast.
Hockley County
7 N Smyer 0 0 0.00K 50.00K
Hail up to three-quarters of an inch
in diameter damaged a swath of cotton
near the intersection of Farm to
Market Roads 168 and 1294 north of
Smyer.
TXZ025 Hall
0 0 25.00K 0.00K
Childress County
(CDS)Childress Arpt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
System at the Childress Airport
recorded a peak gust of 62 mph as a
line of severe thunderstorms impacted
the vicinity. No damage was reported
in the area.
Lubbock County
5 SW Lubbock 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Numerous reports, including from
local media and off duty National
Weather Service meteorologists, were
received of large hail ranging from
penny to quarter size in the west
side of Lubbock. The largest hail
affected the Shadow Hills
subdivision in northwest Lubbock. No
damage was reported.
Lubbock County
6 W Lubbock 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Local emergency officials reported
that heavy rainfall resulted in flash
flooding along several city street
in west Lubbock. Reports indicated
that several vehicles were stalled
in flood waters. No injuries were
reported.
Cottle County
1 N Paducah 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The public reported that severe
thunderstorm winds broke a number
of large tree limbs just north of
Paducah along U.S. Highway 62/83.
Lynn County
9 W New Home 0 0 0.00K 25.00K
Local agricultural officials reported
that pea to nickel size hail damaged
cotton crops along the Terry and Lynn
County line between Meadow and New
Home.
Terry County
7 E Meadow 0 0 0.00K 25.00K
Local agricultural officials reported
that pea to nickel size hail damaged
cotton crops along the Terry and Lynn
County line between Meadow and New
Home.
Stonewall County
Aspermont 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
Local law enforcement officials
reported that severe thunderstorm
winds caused minor roof damage to a
number of structures in Aspermont. A
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site three miles northeast
of the city recorded a peak wind gust
of 53 mph.
TXZ036 Crosby
0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Scattered thunderstorms developed
over a large portion of the Southern
Plains during the evening hours of
the 19th. This activity evolved into
a derecho, or long-lived linear
convective complex resulting in
extreme winds, that rapidly
propagated southeastward over the
eastern Texas Panhandle, southwestern
Oklahoma, and western north Texas.
In addition to damaging thunderstorm
winds, Texas Tech University West
Texas Mesonet data depicted a
well-defined mesoscale high that
developed in the wake of the storms.
This feature contributed to wind
gusts measured as high as 89 mph in
Memphis (Hall County). Structural
damage was limited, and no injuries
were reported. Also, several reports
were received of cotton and wheat
crop damage in associated with large
hail over the western South Plains.
Yoakum County
2 E Plains 0 0 0.00K 50.00K
An isolated severe thunderstorm
developed over the extreme
southwestern South Plains of west
Texas during the morning hours of the
20th. The storm produced up to penny
size hail near U.S. Highway 82 east
of Plains. Minor crop damage was
reported by local farmers.
Parmer County
3 E Friona 0 0 0.00K 100.00K
A complex of thunderstorms propagated
southeastward from the plains of
eastern New Mexico over the western
South Plains and the extreme
southwestern Texas Panhandle during
the evening hours of the 22nd. Local
newspapers reported that large hail
up to the size of pennies resulted
in severe damage to cotton, wheat
and alfalfa crops just east of Friona.
Floyd County
2 NE Floydada 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A linear complex of strong to severe
thunderstorms propagated southward
over the west Texas South Plains
during the late night and early
morning hours of the 23rd and the
24th. One segment of the complex
produced a 58 mph wind gust near
Floydada as measured by the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet.
Swisher County
Happy 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was
measured by a local broadcast media
schoolnet in Happy. No damage was
reported.
Bailey County
4 NW Muleshoe 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
Numerous law enforcement officials
reported large hail that ranged in
size from pennies to golf balls near
Muleshoe between 18:48 and 19:36 CST.
Initial reports indicated golf ball
size hail northwest of the city along
U.S. Highway 84. A police cruiser was
damaged by the hail. By 19:09 CST
penny size hail was reported in
Muleshoe.
Yoakum County
3 N Plains 0 0 200.00K 75.00K
Denver City
A swath of extreme winds accompanied
a bowing line-shaped convective
complex as it moved southward over
portions of Yoakum and Terry Counties
during the late evening hours of the
26th. Severe winds initiated over
central Yoakum County as measured by
the Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Plains where a 62
mph gust was recorded at 20:45 CST.
A cattle feed lot located on the New
Mexico and Texas state line in
western Yoakum County measured a peak
gust of 81 mph according to newspaper
accounts.
Damage to utility poles, lines, and
trees was widespread. Numerous power
poles were snapped along Farm to
Market Road 213. Some minor crop
damage occurred due to sandblasting.
No significant structural damage was
reported.
Law enforcement officials reported
damage in and near Denver City when
the winds spread south across
southern Yoakum County. Winds
estimated up to 70 mph reportedly
occurred in the city between 21:10
and 21:15 CST. A number of power
poles were snapped by the winds.
Terry County
Brownfield 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
A swath of severe winds accompanied
a bowing line-shaped convective
complex as it moved southward over
portions of Yoakum and Terry Counties
during the late evening hours of the
26th. Severe winds impacted areas
near Brownfield around 21:20 CST. A
62 mph gust was measured by the
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site just south of the city.
In addition, the public estimated
gusts up to 60 mph in the city.
Newspaper articles reported that up
to one hundred utility poles were
downed during the storm, and that
electrical services were knocked out
to most of the city through the late
evening hours. In addition. many
trees suffered damage. No
significant structural damage was
reported.
Lynn County
15 W Tahoka 0 0 0.00K LOOM
1 N Odonnell
A combination of extreme thunderstorm
winds, small hail, and very heavy
rains damaged or destroyed an
estimated 20,000 acres of cotton
in western and southern Lynn County
during the late evening of the 26th.
Thunderstorms associated with a
derecho that impacted the southern
west Texas South Plains and the
Permian Basin began to impact the
area along U.S. Highway 380 west of
Tahoka shortly after 21:30 CST.
These winds spread southeastward,
and were measured up to 75 mph by
the Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet near O'Donnell. Wind-driven
small hail and torrential rains
caused a variety of damages to
cotton plants that were already
behind schedule and immature.
No structural damage was reported,
but agricultural damages were
estimated to approach $1 million.
TXZ039 Yoakum
0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Thunderstorms initiated over the
central Texas Panhandle during the
late afternoon hours of the 26th.
This activity organized into a
derecho, or long-lived extreme wind
event, as it moved south across
portions of the west Texas South
Plains and the Permian Basin.
On the South Plains, areas of Yoakum.
Terry, and Lynn Counties were hit
particularly hard. A thunderstorm
wind gust up to 81 mph was measured
in western Yoakum County. Damage to
utility poles and trees was
widespread, but winds up to 75 mph
and small hail combined to damage or
destroy 20,000 acres of cotton in
Lynn County. Fortunately, no reports
of structural damage were received
and no injuries were reported. Total
losses to electrical co-ops and
agricultural interests, however,
exceeded $1.5 million.
TEXAS, Southeast
Jasper County
6 NNW Curtis 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
Two trees were blown down near
Highway 255.
Tyler County
1 S Woodville 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
Power lines were blown down when
a tree fell on them.
Jasper County
3 SSW Browndale 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
A tree was blown down on power
lines on Highway 1007.
Newton County
10 ENE Mayflower 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
Several trees were blown down
around the lake.
Jasper County
1 ENE Kirbyville 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
Numerous power lines were blown
down with widespread power outages
across northern Jasper County.
Power was off through the evening
hours.
A line of severe thunderstorms
produced widespread damage as a
result of 60 mph wind gusts.
Tyler County
1 S Colmesneil 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Tyler County
1 E Doucette 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Tyler County
1 NW Spurger 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down.
Tyler County
1 N Spurger 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Jasper County
1 NE Buna 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
A few trees and power lines were
blown down around Bona.
Newton County
1 S Call 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
Power lines were blown down near
Call.
A large thunderstorm complex moved
southeast across southeast Texas,
producing some wind damage.
Orange County
2 WSW Peveto 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Jefferson County
Groves 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Isolated severe thunderstorm
produced large hail in Jefferson
and Orange County.
Jefferson County
Groves 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A funnel cloud was seen near
Groves, over the marshes, but
causing no damage.
A funnel cloud was observed in
southeast Texas.
TEXAS, West
Gaines County
Loop 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Gaines County
6 S Loop 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Golfball to baseball sized hail
fell at the intersection of Farm
to Market Roads 303 and 1066.
Gaines County
15 E Seminole 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
An off duty NWS employee reported
a tornado that lasted between five
and ten minutes and was
approximately 50 yards wide. This
tornado remained in open country
and no structures were affected.
Gaines County
3 SSE Loop 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Golfball to softball sized hail
fell at the intersection of Farm
to Market Roads 1016 and 133.
Martin County
4 W Tarzan 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter to lime sized hail was
falling at and just south of the
intersection of Farm to Market
Road 1212 and Texas Highway 176.
Martin County
7 W Tarzan 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter sized hail fell three to
five miles east of the
intersection of Texas Highways
349 and 176.
Martin County
7 W Tarzan 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Three to five miles east of the
intersection of Texas Highways
349 and 176, 50 to 60 mph wind
gusts were estimated. No damage
was reported.
Martin County
6 SW Tarzan 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Golfball sized hail fell on Farm
to Market Road 1212, five to seven
miles south of its intersection
with Texas Highway 176.
Gaines County
11 SW Cedar Lake 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter sized hail covered the
ground at the intersection of U.S.
Highway 180 and Farm to Market
Road 303.
Borden County
14 NE Gail 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Hen egg sized hail fell northeast
of Gail accompanied by strong
winds and a funnel cloud.
Borden County
10 N Gail 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Baseball sized hail fell north
of Gail.
Gaines County
Loop 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Baseball sized hail fell in Loop.
Gaines County
5 SSE Loop 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A trained spotter observed a
tornado northeast of the intersection
of Gaines County Road 116 and Farm
to Market Road 1420. This occurred
in open country and did no damage.
Mitchell County
Westbrook 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A spotter estimated 60 mph wind
gusts. No damage was reported.
Gaines County
4 S Loop 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Golfball sized hail fell at the
intersection of Gaines County
Roads 303 and 120.
Dawson County
Lamesa 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
Power lines and a one and a half
foot diameter tree were downed by
thunderstorm winds in the Forest
Park area of Lamesa.
Dawson County
Lamesa 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
The Texas Tech University Mesonet
site in Lamesa recorded a 68 mph
wind gust. Power lines and at least
one tree were downed by these winds.
Martin County
Three Leagues 0 0 35.00K 0.00K
Multiple powerlines were blown
down along Fame to Market Road 2002.
Mitchell County
5 W Westbrook 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Howard County
4 S Big Spring 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Glasscock County
15 N Garden City 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
Extensive tree damage occurred
with this storm including many six
inch diameter mesquite branches
broken and a ten inch diameter tree
that broke about four feet off the
ground. A windmill also was
uprooted including the concrete
base pulled out of the ground.
Seven power poles were snapped
at various heights. One pole was
broken in two spots.
Martin County
11 SW Tarzan 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The wind gust was reported by a
motorist on Texas State Highway
349. No damage was reported.
Jeff Davis County
9 N Ft Davis 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Andrews County
Andrews 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Penny to golfball sized hail
fell in Andrews.
Andrews County
4 E Andrews 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A tornado was reponed by a person
that viewed it through binoculars
at a location 25 miles east of the
tornado. The tornado lasted for
five minutes.
Andrews County
Andrews 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
Tennis ball sized hail fell on
the west side of Andrews.
Ector County
3 E Odessa 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Penny sized hail fell along Texas
Highway 191 just east of Odessa.
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Penny to golfball sized hail fell
near the Midland International
Airport.
Brewster County
Alpine 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Winkler County
7 E Kermit 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Robinson Arpt
A brief tornado was reported to
have multiple funnels. The viewer
was located approximately 20 miles
to the southeast of the tornado.
Ector County
2 W Notrees 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A tornado 3/4 of a mile wide was
reported near the Ector/Winkler
County line along highway 302. The
tornado lasted for approximately
one minute.
Winkler County
11 E Kermit
Robinson Arpt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Half dollar sized hail fell on
Texas Highway 302.
Reagan County
12 NNW Stiles 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Lemon sized hail fell at the
North Reagon Fire Station.
Winkler County
15 E Kermit
Robinson Arpt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Reagan County
9 NE Stiles 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter to half dollar sized
hail fell in rural North Central
Reagan County.
Ector County
5 W Pleasant Farms 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Nickel to quarter sized hail
fell near K-Bar Ranch and
Pleasant Farms.
Brewster County
23 N Panther
Junction 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Brewster County
23 N Panther
Junction 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Reeves County
Balmorhea 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Loving County
11 N Mentone 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A tornado formed over open
country north of Mentone. No
damage occurred.
Ward County
Pyote 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Ward County
Pyote 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Jeff Davis County
10 WNW Ft Davis 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Golfball sized hail fell on Texas
State Highway 118, two miles
south of the McDonald Observatory.
Winkler County
Wink 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A large upper level low was
situated over the northern plains
with a west coast ridge edging
into west Texas and southeastern
New Mexico. This produced
favorable northwest flow aloft
and contributed to a long weekend
of severe weather over the area.
Instability and wind shear
combined to produce several weak
tornadoes across west Texas and
southeastern New Mexico. These
tornadoes remained over open
country and did no significant
damage.
Winkler County
(INK)Winkler
Co Arpt 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Wink (KINK) recorded
several wind gusts of 60 mph. No
damage was reported.
Ward County
Royalty 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A trained spotter reported several
wind gusts up to 76 mph. No damage
was reported.
Brewster County
Castolon 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Brewster County
2 NE Lajitas 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Six feet of water flowed through
Comanche Creek across Farm to
Market Road 170 just northeast of
Lajitas.
Brewster County
Lajitas 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Presidio County
2 E Presidio 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter sized hail fell east of
Presidio.
Mitchell County
7 SW Colorado City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Mitchell County
7 W Colorado City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Penny sized hail fell in 1-20 near
mile marker 209.
Scurry County
3 E Snyder 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Texas Tech Mesonet site at
Snyder recorded a wind gust of 69
mph. A tree was split in two and
a basketball goal was overturned.
Scurry County
Snyder 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Presidio County
Presidio 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Heavy rains resulted in six inches
of running water on many streets
in Presidio and along Farm to
Market Road 170.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded two wind gusts of 75 mph.
No damage was reported.
Brewster County
Alpine 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Widespread flooding occurred
throughout the city of Alpine.
Low water crossings had up to 1.5
feet of water running over the
road. Several streets had to be
closed due to high water from
heavy rains.
Pecos County
2 S Ft Stockton 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Flash flooding occurred south of
Fort Stockton along U.S. Highways
385 and 285. Following the event.
the Texas Department of
Transportation had to remove
debris off the highways.
Brewster County
Alpine 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Reagan County
5 SSE Stiles 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Ping pong ball sized hail fell on
Texas State Highway 137, one mile
west of Farm to Market Road 33.
Reagan County
9 NE Big Lake 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Quarter sized hail fell northeast
of Big Lake.
Winkler County
6 N Kermit 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded several wind gusts to
67 mph. No damage was reported.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.
No damage was reported.
Brewster County
Alpine 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Gaines County
2 NNE Seminole 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Texas Tech Mesonet site at
Seminole (KSMS) recorded a wind
gust of 59 mph. No damage was
reported.
A persistent upper level ridge was
oriented southwest/northeast from
the eastern Pacific Ocean into the
central U.S. plains. A persistent
shear axis remained entrenched over
much of central and eastern Texas.
West Texas and southeastern New
Mexico was sandwiched between these
two features several days prior to
June 23rd. At the surface, a trough
situated from the Texas Panhandle
extended west-southwestward into
southwestern New Mexico, then south
roughly along the Rio Grande River.
An upper level disturbance moved
south between the aforementioned
upper level features during the
afternoon into a moderately
unstable airmass. Thunderstorms
developed in the afternoon over
the higher terrain of eastern
New Mexico and west Texas, and
along the surface trough over the
Texas Panhandle. Convection
organized into a linear Mesoscale
Convective System (MCS) by that
evening over eastern New Mexico
as it moved southeastward around
a low level jet. The MCS began to
bow southeastward as it moved into
the southeastern New Mexico plains.
Wind gusts as high as 61 kt were
reported over Lea county.
Pecos County
26 S Ft Stockton 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Penny to nickel sized hail fell
along U.S. Highway 385 south of
Fort Stockton.
Pecos County
19 SSE Belding 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Dime to nickel sized hail fell
on U.S. Highway 385.
Gaines County
Seagraves 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
The West Texas Mesonet site one
mile southwest of Seagraves (KSGV)
recorded a wind gust of 76 mph
Trees and power lines were downed,
roofs were damaged and horse
trailers were flipped over. A tree
limb went through a company vehicle.
Gaines County
Seminole 0 4 5.OOM 0.00K
A damage survey was conducted by NWS
personnel the morning following the
winds. The results of the damage
survey follow.
Winds were measured at 97.5 mph at
the West Texas Mesonet site two miles
north northeast of Seminole, however,
there is visual indication that wind
speeds in some locations around
Seminole, were at times even stronger
"estimated in the range of 100-120
mph. Communication tower damage,
where a tower measuring 320 feet in
height fell on a church and another
tall tower was bent into the shape of
a rectangle, both suggest higher wind
speed estimates. Additionally, three
miles east southeast of Seminole
along County Road 402, at least eight
wooden power poles were snapped just
above the ground. This further
supports the idea that winds were at
times greater than 100 mph.
NWS personnel found many trees were
uprooted and tree limbs down. The
entire town of Seminole experienced
damage, with areas just west of
downtown and just east of town being
hardest hit by the damaging winds.
The extent of the wind damage
prompted the Gaines County EOC to
request EMS/Fire assistance from
Hobbs, NM. Included in the damage
were two mobile homes that were
rolled. One of these homes had four
people inside, including one infant.
All
Dawson County
Lamesa 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Strong winds blew a horse trailer
into the street.
Andrews County
8 ESE Andrews 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The West Texas Mesonet Station in
Andrews (KANS) measured a 59 mph
wind gust. power was lost to the
station shortly thereafter and no
other observations were received.
Sixty to sevety mph winds were
estimated by the public based on
a heavy spare tire being blown
around.
Trees were uprooted and power
lines and poles were downed in
Andrews as a result of high winds.
Additional damage included
included a roof blown onto
powerlines and several carports
blown over.
Winkler County
(INK)Winkler
Co Arpt 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Wink (KINK) recorded a
wind gust of 67 mph. A local media
outlet reported downed powerlines
and trees in Kermit. The roof at
the Family Activity Center of the
First Baptist Church in Kermit
was severely damaged.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded several wind gusts over
60 mph over this time, including
one to 73 mph. No damage was
reported.
Ector County
Odessa 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Odessa Schlemeyer (KODO)
recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. As
this report came in, multiple
reports of power outages in Odessa
started being phoned into the office.
The Ector County emergency manager
reported 20 power poles downed, 1500
customers without power, and two
Texas Department of Transportation
street signs, including a 48 inch
flashing light sign. Local
broadcasters reported that a front
porch detached from the house was
torn up and thrown approximately
50 yards.
Dawson County
Lamesa 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
High winds uprooted trees in Lamesa.
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Midland International
Airport (KMAF) recorded several
wind gusts above 70 mph over a 20
minute period, including two of 93
mph. Shortly after the third
recorded gust of 93 mph the power
went out to much of the area around
the airport, including the ASOS.
Observations were missing for the
next 12 to 16 hours as power was
eventually restored and the ASOS
was repaired. The 93 mph wind gust
is the highest wind gust recorded
at Midland International Airport.
Also, a trained spotter in Midland
measured an 80 mph wind gust along
with power outages on Farm to
Market Road 1788 near Texas State
Highway 158.
Numerous reports of damage occurred
in Midland including: numerous
trees downed across Midland,
including one at a television
station and numerous trees at two
apartment complexes, north facing
windows at an apartment complex in
north Midland, and a roof blown
off a mobile home at the
intersection of West County Road
150 and Farm to Market Road 1788.
Two local news stations (KMID and
KWES) went off the air due to
satellite dish problems. At the
Commemorative Air Force
Ector County
Odessa 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
City hall and the municipal plaza
buildings were flooded in downtown
Odessa.
Midland County
Greenwood 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Eighteen inches of water accumulated
in the underpass of Interstate 20
and Farm to Market Road 1788. While
water normally gathers here, pumps
are available to pump the water out
of the pass. Because the power was
knocked out by 93 mph winds, the
pumps were inoperable and water
remained throughout much of the
following day. The underpass was
closed to traffic until the water
was able to be pumped out.
Howard County
8 S Big Spring 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Weather Observing
Station at Big Spring (KBPG)
recorded a wind gust to 59 mph.
Trained spotters reported mesquite
trees bent in half by winds.
Andrews County
Andrews 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
Powerlines and trees were downed
by strong winds. A roof was also
blown off a building and onto
powerlines.
Pecos County
Ft Stockton
Arpt Fst 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Fort Stockton (KFST)
recorded wind gusts to 66 mph.
No damage was reported.
Reeves County
Pecos 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
A trained spotter estimated winds
of 64 mph. Trees and power lines
were downed by strong winds.
Terrell County
5 W Dryden 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Dryden (K6R6) recorded
a wind gust of 63 mph. No damage
was reported.
A strong squall line associated
with a frontal boundary and weak
upper level disturbance moved into
the forecast area causing widespread
severe weather and isolated flooding.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was
issued at 6:10 PM CDT and remained
in effect until 1 AM CDT and was
then extended until 5 AM as the line
continued to push south. Damage
reports began reaching the office
around 9:30 PM CDT (8:30 MDT) as the
line entered the northwestern
portion of the forecast area and
continued until 3:30 AM CDT when the
line exited the forecast area.
As the storm entered Lea County New
Mexico, reports of wind speeds in
excess of 70 mph began coming into
the office. These high winds
continued as the line surged forward
into West Texas. In Seminole, 98 mph
(measured) wind speeds toppled
several radio towers including a 320
foot tower that fell on a church and
bus damaging both. In addition, the
roof of Beall's Department store was
destroyed and two mobile homes were
rolled and destroyed injuring four
people.
As the line continued its southward
progression, so did the damaging
winds. Many locations began
experiencing power outages including
two of the three television stations
in the Midland/Odessa area, and
Midland International Airport. WFO
Midland and the Gaines County
Emergency Operation Center continued
working on back up generator power
until commercial power was restored
to the area. A 93 mph wind gust was
measured at Midland International
Airport just prior to the power loss,
which rendered it inoperable for the
remainder of the night.
The event continued into the early
morning hours on Wednesday, where
Dryden reported a 63 mph wind gust
prior to thunderstorms exiting the
area.
Post storm damage surveys indicated
that damage across the area was
caused by a derecho. A derecho is
a "widespread and long-lived wind
storm associated with a band of
rapidly moving showers or
thunderstorms."
While straight-line winds are common
across West Texas "especially during
the late spring and early summer"
the magnitude of the wind speeds for
this event is quite rare. As an
example, the 93 mph wind reported in
Midland eclipsed the old record of
86 mph set in February 1960, and was
the strongest wind ever recorded in
Midland since the NWS began official
record keeping in 1930.
During this long-lived weather
episode, all but two of the 26
counties within WFO Midland"s CWA
experienced severe weather. The
majority of these locations
experienced high wind events, which
resulted in power outages across
the area. Because of backup power
capability, WFO Midland was able to
maintain warning operations
throughout the entire severe
TEXAS, Western North
Hardeman County
6 WNW Goodlett 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Foard County
13 NW Crowell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Foard County
10 W Crowell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The wind gust was reported by
the county sheriff.
Foard County
10 W Crowell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Several large tree limbs and
power lines were downed. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Hardeman County
Copper Breaks St Pk 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Hardeman County
13 S Quanah 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Hardeman County
9 S Quanah 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Knox County
2 S Rhineland 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
A storm chaser observed a
well-developed gustnado just west
of Farm-to-Market Road 267 about
2 miles south of Rhineland. No
known damage occurred.
Knox County
6 WSW Monday 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Knox County
6 WSW Monday 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The wind gust was reported on HWY
222 between Knox City and Munday.
Knox County
Munday 0 0 6.00K 0.00K
Several trees and power lines were
downed. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wichita County
2 E Electra 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Wichita County
Burkburnett 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The winds were sustained at 54 mph
for several minutes in addition to
the wind gust.
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Clay County
5 WSW Charlie 0 0 6.00K 0.00K
Four 8-inch diameter pecan trees
blown over. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Knox County
Knox City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
An upper level low pressure was
located over the central plains
during the day of the 1st. Also,
multiple boundaries, including a
weak cold front and multiple
outflow boundaries from previous
thunderstorms were set up over
Texas, as well as rich low level
moisture. Several disturbances
rotating around the upper level
storm system moved over the
southern plains. Showers and
thunderstorms developed over parts
of north Texas, with many becoming
severe. The main hazards with the
thunderstorms were large hail,
damaging winds, and flash flooding.
Foard County
20 WNW Crowell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The report was relayed by WFO
Lubbock.
Foard County
20 WNW Crowell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The wind gust was reported on HWY
70 near the Cottle/Foard county
line.
Foard County
18 WNW Crowell 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The wind gust was reported at
Fish Ranch.
A cold front approached from the
north toward western north Texas.
A cluster of thunderstorms developed
ahead of an upper level storm system
that moved toward the southern
plains. Some of the thunderstorms
embedded in the cluster became
severe, producing large hail and
strong winds, and causing some
damage.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Reported on North Rosewood Avenue
on the northeast side of Wichita
Falls.
A weak cold front moved into
northern Texas during the afternoon
hours. This combined with afternoon
heating allowed for scattered showers
and thunderstorms to develop. One
thunderstorms briefly became severe
with penny size hail.
Wilbarger County
Vernon 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
One tree was blown over with other
trees having limbs blown down. A
couple windows in a store were blown
out and an awning was blown over a
house. Monetary damages were
estimated.
June 12th was another in a series of
days with afternoon thunderstorms
over northern Texas. For much of the
day, the storms produced only wind
gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
One thunderstorm over Wilbarger
county briefly became severe with
strong winds. Damage was reported
in Vernon, with tree limbs blown
down, a few windows blown out, and
an awning blown off of a house.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Baylor County
1 E Red Spgs 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Hardeman County
7 W Chillicothe 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The hail was reported at Roadside
Park and US 287.
The very wet pattern continued over
western North Texas on the 13th.
Outflow boundaries were scattered
over parts of Texas from previous
thunderstorms. A very slow moving
upper level storm system drifted
east through the Texas panhandle.
This helped thunderstorms develop
over parts of western north Texas.
The thunderstorms produced large
hail and strong winds. Also, due
to the slow movement of the
thunderstorms, flash flooding
became a problem in some areas.
The event lasted well into evening
before finally ending during the
early morning hours. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Hardeman County
Chillicothe 0 0 12.00K 0.00K
Several power poles were blown down.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Wilbarger County
Vernon 0 0 13.00K 0.00K
Several large trees and power lines
downed. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Elliott 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
Major transmission lines were
blown down. A barn was destroyed
and two houses had their roofs
blown off. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Harrold 0 0 250.00K 0.00K
A train engine and a following car
filled with grain were blown over.
The incident occurred at the
intersection of FM 1763 and HWY
287. Monetary damages were estimated.
Wichita County
Electra 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The wind gust was measured at HWY
287 and FM 2384.
Wichita County
Iowa Park 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
A light pole from the old senior
league baseball field south of
Gordon Lake was blown down from
high winds. Lowe's Grocery Store
lost several windows on the front
of the store. The Sonic Drive Thru
sign was leaning from the high
winds. Several trees were downed
as well. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
Several power lines and large
trees were downed throughout
town. A roof was blown off a mobile
home on the north side of town.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Wichita County
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Several power lines were downed.
Most of Henrietta was without power
as a result. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Widespread severe thunderstorms
developed over much of Oklahoma on
the 19th and early on the 20th.
These thunderstorms consolidated
into a severe line of thunderstorms
with very high winds. The
thunderstorm line moved south
through much of northern Texas with
wind damage reported over several
countries. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
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US 287 near Oklaunion, US 70
between Oklaunion and the Red River
Bridge, and the intersection of US
70 and FM 2073 west of Lockett were
closed due to high water.
Wilbarger County
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Water covered many roads in Odell,
making them impassable.
More heavy rain moved over parts
of northern Texas. On the 22nd,
Wilbarger county experienced some
flooding, with water rising over
the roadways in Odell.
Wichita County
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Several streets in the city were
closed due to high water.
Archer County
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St. HWY 79 at FM 2224 was closed
due to high water.
Archer County
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St. HWY 79 closed due to high water.
Clay County
6 N Henrietta 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FM 1197 was closed due to high water.
Water from Long Creek was four feet
deep over the roadway.
Wilbarger County
8 S Vernon 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HWY 283 was closed due to high water.
Baylor County
9 N Mabelle 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
US 283/183 was closed due to
high water.
Clay County
2 S Petrolia 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
St. HWY 148 was closed due to high
water.
Archer County
5 S Archer City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HWY 79 was closed due to continued
high water.
Archer County
5 N Archer City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HWY 79 was closed due to continued
high water.
Archer County
6 N Archer City 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Two houses on Coleman Road were
evacuated due to continued high
water. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Clay County
3 N Henrietta 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HWY 148 was closed due to high water
between Henrietta and Petrolia.
Waves of intense showers and
thunderstorms continued to move
north through northern Texas. The
heavy rainfall and already saturated
ground helped cause more flash
flooding through the morning and
early afternoon hours. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Archer County
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FM440 east out of Holliday was
closed due to high water.
Archer County
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HWY 368 was closed between HWY 25
and Holliday due to high water.
Archer County
10 E Archer City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HWY 16 Cutoff was closed one mile
south of HWY 281 due to high water.
Archer County
5 E Holliday 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FM 2650 was closed near junction
with RTE 1954 due to high water.
Continuous rainfall from slow
moving thunderstorms continued to
plague much of north Texas. These
thunderstorms aggravated the
already saturated ground which made
flooding easy.
Baylor County
Seymour 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FM 0422 was closed from the center
of town to the high school due to
high water. Other roads were
closed as well.
Archer County
Archer City 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
The roadway that approaches City
Lake at Archer City was flooded
due to continued heavy rainfall.
Heavy rain continued over parts
of northern Texas. Saturated
grounds and the heavy rain
combined for flooding problems
over pars of Archer and Baylor
county.
Location Character of Storm
TEXAS, South Panhandle
Hall County
3 S Estelline Hail (0.88)
The public reported nickel size hail
just south of Estelline.
Childress County
8 SSW Childress Hail (1.00)
Multiple reports indicated that
large hail from penny to quarter size
fell over portions of U.S. Highway 83
along a swath from the Childress and
Cottle County line to the city of
Childress. No damage was reported.
Cottle County
10 ENE Cee Vee Hail (1.75)
8 NW Paducah
Many reports were received from local
authorities that indicated hail up to
the size of golf balls fell over
northern Cottle County, including
along U.S. Highway 83. Golf ball size
hail was initially reported along the
Childress and Cottle County line at
14:02 CST. The severe storms and
associated hail reports spread
southward through 14:49 CST, when
golf ball size hail was reported
eight miles northwest of Paducah.
Scattered severe thunderstorms
developed over the extreme
southeastern portions of the Texas
Panhandle and the northern parts of
the west Texas Rolling Plains during
the mid afternoon hours of the 1st.
These storms produced large hail up
to the size of golf balls.
Cochran County
1 ENE Morton Thunderstorm Wind (51MG)
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Morton recorded a
severe thunderstorm wind gust of 59
mph. No damage was reported.
Lamb County
2 W Littlefield Hail (0.88)
A storm chaser reported nickel size
hail just west of Littlefield.
Hockley County
4 W Levelland Thunderstorm Wind (64MG)
6 NNW Ropesville
A severe thunderstorm produced a
swath of damaging winds, accompanied
by large hail, from the Levelland
vicinity to near Ropesville. A
meteorologist initially estimated
winds gusting up to 60 mph west of
Levelland along Texas Highway 114 at
20:23 CST. By 20:30 CST, the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet
site south of Levelland recorded a
peak gust of 74 mph. The winds downed
numerous power lines and utility
poles. A roof was blown off of an
apartment complex in Levelland, where
a storm chaser measured a peak gust
of 63 mph. No injuries occurred, but
the American Red Cross assisted
several families that became homeless
due to the damage at the Lone Star
Town Homes. All four families, a
total of seventeen people, required
assistance. In addition, a local AM
radio station sustained damage. A
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet meteorologist later
estimated winds up to 65 mph near
Ropesville.
Hockley County
1 W Levelland Hail (1.00)
Multiple reports were received of
nickel to quarter size hail in and
around Levelland. The hail was
accompanied by destructive winds.
Newspaper reports indicated that hail
across the area destroyed more than
one thousand acres of cotton. In
addition, a total of forty-seven
windows were broken by the wind-blown
hail in Levelland.
Hale County
Abernathy Hail (0.75)
The public reported penny size hail
in Abernathy.
Terry County
1 E Meadow Hail (0.75)
Local newspapers reported that hail
damage to cotton crops was extensive
across portions of Terry County.
Reports indicated that the most
significant damage occurred in fields
east of Meadow. Cotton in that area
was said to be a total loss, with
many farmers having to abandon hopes
of a successful cotton crop and
forced to plant other crops.
Lubbock County
2 S Wolfforth Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
The severe storm that produced a
swath of damaging winds over Hockley
County continued to move southeastward
over portions of Lubbock County. A
Skywarn spotter estimated thunderstorm
wind gusts up to 70 mph south of
Wolfforth along Farm to Market Road
179 near the intersection of Farm to
Market 1585. No damage was reported.
King County
11 SW Guthrie Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Large tree limbs were broken by
damaging thunderstorm winds at a
ranch headquarters southwest of
Guthrie.
A destructive round of severe
thunderstorms initiated over the
western portions of the west Texas
South Plains during the evening hours
of the 1st. These storms produced
winds measuring up to 74 mph near
Levelland (Hockley County) and
resulted in structural damage that
left four families homeless. In
addition, wind-blown hail damaged
thousands of acres of cotton over
portions of Hockley and Terry
Counties. No injuries were reported,
but damage estimates
exceeded $600,000.
Castro County
8 NW Dimmitt Hail (1.75)
Sunnyside
An isolated supercell thunderstorm
produced a swath of large hail over
central Castro County during the
evening hours of the 2nd. Initial
reports indicated penny to nickel
size hail near the community of
Easter around 18:00 CST. By 18:20
CST, golfball size hail was reported
along Farm to Market Road 1055 south
of Easter, and by 18:38 CST quarter
size hail covered portions of Farm
to Market Road 2392 near Dimmitt. In
addition, quarter size hail was
reported in Sunnyside at 19:21 CST.
No damages were reported.
Castro County
8 SW Dimmitt Tornado (EFO)
Multiple storm chasers reported a
brief tornado between Sunnyside and
Dimmitt. The tornado appeared as a
small condensation funnel with a
dust-filled debris cloud below. It
remained over open farm land and no
damage was reported.
Castro County
13 SSW Dimmitt Tornado (EFO)
Storm chasers photographed a large
tornado partially wrapped in rain
near the community of Sunnyside in
southwestern Castro County. The
tornado, which appeared as a
truncated cone, remained over open
country just south of Farm to
Market Road 145 and east of U.S.
Highway 385. No damage was reported.
Lamb County
2 N Earth Hail (1.75)
5 NW Littlefield
The isolated tomadic supercell
continued to move southward out of
Castro County and produced a swath
of large hail over much of Lamb
County. The Earth Fire Department
initially reported golf ball size
hail two miles north of Earth. Golf
ball size hail was additionally
reported three miles northwest of
Springlake at 19:56 CST. Skywarn
spotters continued to report quarter
size hail southwest of Fieldton at
20:51 CST, and penny to quarter size
hail northwest of Littlefield along
U.S. Highway 84 between 21:55 and
22:19 CST. Severe wind gusts also
accompanied the storm.
Lamb County
5 SSE Earth Tornado (EFO)
Several storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed a brief tornado
east of Farm to Market Road 1055
south of Earth. The tornado remained
in open fields and no damage was
reported.
Lamb County
1 NE Amherst Thunderstorm Wind (51MG)
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Amherst recorded a
peak thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph.
No damage was reported.
Garza County
1 NW Post Hail (1.75)
Numerous reports indicated large
hail that ranged in size from nickels
to golf balls in the Post vicinity
around 21:00 CST as an isolated
supercell storm quickly developed
over the community. Initial reports
of quarter size hail were received
along U.S. Highway 83 just northwest
of the city By 21:07 CST, golf ball
size hail was reported south of Post
at the intersection of Farm to
Market Roads 1313 and 669.
Garza County
6 WSW Justiceburg Tornado (EFO)
Storm chasers reported a tornado in
open country southwest of Justiceburg.
Local officials indicated that the
tornado caused minor tree damage, but
no structural damage was reported.
Lamb County
5 S Littlefield Tornado (EFO)
Veteran storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed at least one
tornado as it intermittently
developed, dissipated, and reformed
over extreme southern Lamb County
south of Littlefield. The tornado
remained over open country east of
U.S. Highway 385 and crossed into
northern Hockley County at 21:40 CST.
Eyewitness accounts describe that the
tornado went through a Wizard of
Oz-like phase when its movement was
erratic as it roped out north of
Whitharral. Radar data indicates that
the tornado was associated with a
deeply occluded mesocyclone within a
weakening supercell storm.
Hockley County
7 N Whitharral Tornado (EFO)
Veteran storm chasers and Skywarn
spotters observed at least one
tornado as it intermittently
developed, dissipated, and reformed
over extreme southern Lamb County
south of Littlefield. The tornado
remained over open country east of
U.S. Highway 385 and crossed into
northern Hockley County at 21:40 CST.
Eyewitness accounts describe that the
tornado went through a Wizard of
Oz-like phase when its movement was
erratic as it roped out north of
Whitharral. Radar data indicates
that the tornado was associated with
a deeply occluded mesocyclone within
a weakening supercell storm.
Garza County
4 WSW Justiceburg Hail (2.50)
Public reports indicated tennis ball
size hail in rural areas southwest
of Justiceburg. No reports of
significant damage were received.
Hockley County
3 N Levelland Hail (1.75)
1 W Ropesville
A swath of large hail impacted
Hockley County as a complex
evolution of supercell mergers
occurred over the county. Initial
reports indicated large hail,
including giant tennis ball size
hail, near the city of Levelland.
A majority of the reports indicated
quarter to golf ball size hail
between Levelland and Ropesville.
The hail was briefly accompanied by
severe thunderstorm winds estimated
at 70 mph northwest of Ropesville.
Windows and skylights were broken
in parts of Levelland, and numerous
vehicles received hail damage.
Hockley County
2 N Levelland Hail (2.50)
A rapidly developing supercell
produced tennis ball size hail
along U.S. Highway 385 just north
of Levelland. Some damage to
vehicles was reported.
Hockley County
2 W Levelland Tornado (EFO)
Newspaper articles indicated that
local law enforcement officials and
the public witnessed a tornado just
west of Levelland around 22:00 CST.
Radar imagery depicted strong
evidence of a tornado at the time of
the sightings. Fire department
officials reported downed power lines
in the area of the tornado's path.
Parmer County
Farwell Hail (1.00)
The Partner County Sheriffs Office
reported quarter size hail in Farwell.
Hockley County
7 WNW Ropesville Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
A Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet meteorologist reported severe
thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph that
accompanied large hail northwest of
Ropesville. Local farmers reported
that several center pivot irrigation
systems were destroyed near Farm to
Market Road 1585.
Bailey County
10 W Progress Hail (1.75)
Quarter to golf ball size hail
reportedly covered the ground along
a swath from the West Camp community
southward along Farm to Market Road
1731.
Terry County
Meadow Hail (4.50)
Local officials reported that very
large hail, possibly accompanied by
severe winds, caused damage in the
Meadow vicinity. Hail up to the size
of softballs reportedly shattered
numerous windows at a school in
Meadow.
Hockley County
3 SE Levelland Flash Flood
3 ESE Ropesville
The Texas Department of Transportation
used road graders to clear mud flow
debris of more than one foot in depth
that resulted from flash flooding
over a number of southeast Hockley
County roadways. The worst flooding
occurred along Farm to Market Roads
2646, 3261, and 1585.
Lynn County
5 W Tahoka Flash Flood
2 W New Home
Local law enforcement official
reported that flash flooding
resulted in rapidly flowing water
over U.S. Highway 380 west of Tahoka.
In addition, flowing flood waters
inundated several county roads near
New Home.
Hall County
Memphis Hail (0.88)
Local officials reported nickel size
hail in Memphis. Delayed reports
received from area newspapers
indicated that at least 6,000 acres
of cotton crops were destroyed by the
hail across Hall County, but details
concerning the location of damaged
fields was not available.
Lubbock County
(LBB)Lubbock Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Intl Ar
The FAA contract weather observer at
the Lubbock International Airport
reported thunderstorm winds in excess
of 60 mph at the reporting station.
The Automated Surface Observing
System, located approximately one
mile away, measured a peak gust of
56 mph. No damage was reported.
Childress County
9 WNW Childress Hail (0.88)
The Childress County Sheriffs
Department reported nickel size hail
at Baylor Lake in western Childress
County.
Cottle County
Lazare Hail (1.00)
Local emergency management officials
reported quarter size hail and
thunderstorm wind gusts that were
estimated up to 60 mph in the
community of Lazare.
Cottle County
Lazare Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Local emergency management officials
reported quarter size hail and
thunderstorm wind gusts that were
estimated up to 60 mph in the
community of Lazare.
An active round of severe
thunderstorms erupted along a series
of outflow boundaries over the South
Plains of west Texas during the
evening hours of the 2nd, and
persisted into the early morning
hours of the 3rd. Atmospheric wind
shear was sufficient to result in
scattered supercell storms that
produced extremely large hail and at
least six tornadoes. Damage from the
storms was generally a result of
large hail, which broke windows and
dented vehicles in Levelland (Hockley
County) and Meadow (Terry County).
Yoakum County
15 NE Plains Hail (0.88)
The Terry County Emergency Management
Office reported large hail up to the
size of nickels in northeastern
Yoakum County.
Terry County
8 S Brownfield Flood
Heavy rainfall resulted in minor
flooding along several roadways in
central and eastern Terry County,
including Farm to Market Roads 403
and 168, and County Road 1076. No
reports of serious travel problems
were received.
Lubbock County
Lubbock Flood
The broadcast media reported
standing water that covered portions
of 98th Street during the late
evening hours of the 3rd. The water
accumulated in a construction zone
as heavy rainfall fell over the
southern portions of Lubbock. At
least one vehicle became stranded in
the flood waters.
A complex of strong to severe
thunderstorms moved eastward out of
the plains of New Mexico and
progressed across the western and
central South Plains during the
evening hours of the 3rd. One storm
within the complex produced large
hail over Yoakum County. The complex
of storms produced heavy rainfall
that resulted in minor street
flooding in Terry and Lubbock
Counties.
TXZ021 Parmer
High Wind
A strong storm system moved eastward
over the Southern Plains on the 6th,
and resulted in strong westerly winds
and blowing dust over much of the
region. Gusts became severe over
Parmer County, with a 59 mph gust
measured by the Texas Tech University
West Texas Mesonet site near Friona
shortly before 16:00 CST.
Garza County
Southland Thunderstorm Wind (58MG)
5 SSW Graham Chapel
A cluster of thunderstorms developed
over western Garza County during the
afternoon hours of the 9th and
produced locally severe winds. The
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Graham recorded a
67 mph wind gust at 17:25 CST.
National Weather Service cooperative
observers additionally reported 60
mph in Southland. No damage was
reported.
Lynn County
4 N Grassland Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
The public reported that thunderstorm
winds downed large tree limbs just
north of Grassland.
Lubbock County
Slaton Hail (0.75)
Local emergency management officials
reported large hail up to the size
of pennies in Slaton. The hail was
accompanied by severe wind gusts.
Lubbock County
2 NE Slaton Thunderstorm Wind (52MG)
Thunderstorms over extreme
southeastern Lubbock County produced
wind gusts up to 60 mph, as measured
by the Texas Tech University West
Texas Mesonet near Slaton. Several
public reports of winds estimated
near 60 mph also were received, but
no damage was reported.
Hale County
Halfway Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
5 ENE Abernathy
Additional severe storms over Hale
County produced a swath of severe
winds over western and southern
portions of the county. Local fire
department officials reported 60 mph
winds in Halfway. Also, the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet
site near Abernathy recorded a wind
gust of 58 mph. No damage was
reported.
Hale County
Plainview Flood
Emergency management officials
reported that heavy rainfall resulted
in minor flooding of many city
streets in Plainview. A few roads
were reportedly impassable.
Scattered thunderstorms developed
over the west Texas South Plains
during the afternoon and early
evening hours of the 9th. Several
clusters of severe storms produced
wind gusts up to 67 mph over portions
of Garza, Hale, Lynn, and Lubbock
Counties. Penny size hail fell in
Slaton (Lubbock County). No damage
was reported.
Garza County
8 E Post Hail (0.75)
Local law enforcement officials
reported penny size hail east of
Post along U.S. Highway 380.
Kent County
1 SSE Jayton Thunderstorm Wind (52MG)
The Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet recorded a 60 mph
thunderstorm wind gust near Jayton.
No damage was reported.
Isolated thunderstorms developed
along an outflow boundary over the
southeastern South Plains of west
Texas during the late afternoon and
evening hours of the 15th. At least
two storms briefly became severe and
produced penny size hail and 60 mph
winds.
Parmer County
Black Hail (0.75)
Local farmers reported penny size
hail accompanied by thunderstorm wind
gusts estimated at 60 mph. The
wind-blown hail damaged wheat crops.
Parmer County
Black Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Local farmers estimated 60 mph
thunderstorm winds that were
accompanied by penny size hail near
Black. The wind-blown hail reportedly
damaged wheat crops.
Castro County
12 NW Dimmitt Thunderstorm Wind (52MG)
Residents near the Easter community
in northwestern Castro County
estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up
to 60 mph shortly before 20:00 CST.
The winds downed utility lines, and
electrical power was out to several
customers for nearly three hours. By
20:05 CST, the Texas Tech University
West Texas Mesonet site near Dimmitt
recorded a peak gust of 60 mph as the
thunderstorms continued to move
southeast.
Hockley County
7 N Smyer Hail (0.75)
Hail up to three-quarters of an inch
in diameter damaged a swath of cotton
near the intersection of Farm to
Market Roads 168 and 1294 north of
Smyer.
TXZ025 Hall
High Wind
Childress County
(CDS)Childress Arpt Thunderstorm Wind (54MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
System at the Childress Airport
recorded a peak gust of 62 mph as a
line of severe thunderstorms impacted
the vicinity. No damage was reported
in the area.
Lubbock County
5 SW Lubbock Hail (1.00)
Numerous reports, including from
local media and off duty National
Weather Service meteorologists, were
received of large hail ranging from
penny to quarter size in the west
side of Lubbock. The largest hail
affected the Shadow Hills
subdivision in northwest Lubbock. No
damage was reported.
Lubbock County
6 W Lubbock Flash Flood
Local emergency officials reported
that heavy rainfall resulted in flash
flooding along several city street
in west Lubbock. Reports indicated
that several vehicles were stalled
in flood waters. No injuries were
reported.
Cottle County
1 N Paducah Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
The public reported that severe
thunderstorm winds broke a number
of large tree limbs just north of
Paducah along U.S. Highway 62/83.
Lynn County
9 W New Home Hail (0.88)
Local agricultural officials reported
that pea to nickel size hail damaged
cotton crops along the Terry and Lynn
County line between Meadow and New
Home.
Terry County
7 E Meadow Hail (0.88)
Local agricultural officials reported
that pea to nickel size hail damaged
cotton crops along the Terry and Lynn
County line between Meadow and New
Home.
Stonewall County
Aspermont Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Local law enforcement officials
reported that severe thunderstorm
winds caused minor roof damage to a
number of structures in Aspermont. A
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site three miles northeast
of the city recorded a peak wind gust
of 53 mph.
TXZ036 Crosby
High Wind
Scattered thunderstorms developed
over a large portion of the Southern
Plains during the evening hours of
the 19th. This activity evolved into
a derecho, or long-lived linear
convective complex resulting in
extreme winds, that rapidly
propagated southeastward over the
eastern Texas Panhandle, southwestern
Oklahoma, and western north Texas.
In addition to damaging thunderstorm
winds, Texas Tech University West
Texas Mesonet data depicted a
well-defined mesoscale high that
developed in the wake of the storms.
This feature contributed to wind
gusts measured as high as 89 mph in
Memphis (Hall County). Structural
damage was limited, and no injuries
were reported. Also, several reports
were received of cotton and wheat
crop damage in associated with large
hail over the western South Plains.
Yoakum County
2 E Plains Hail (0.75)
An isolated severe thunderstorm
developed over the extreme
southwestern South Plains of west
Texas during the morning hours of the
20th. The storm produced up to penny
size hail near U.S. Highway 82 east
of Plains. Minor crop damage was
reported by local farmers.
Parmer County
3 E Friona Hail (0.75)
A complex of thunderstorms propagated
southeastward from the plains of
eastern New Mexico over the western
South Plains and the extreme
southwestern Texas Panhandle during
the evening hours of the 22nd. Local
newspapers reported that large hail
up to the size of pennies resulted
in severe damage to cotton, wheat
and alfalfa crops just east of Friona.
Floyd County
2 NE Floydada Thunderstorm Wind (50MG)
A linear complex of strong to severe
thunderstorms propagated southward
over the west Texas South Plains
during the late night and early
morning hours of the 23rd and the
24th. One segment of the complex
produced a 58 mph wind gust near
Floydada as measured by the Texas
Tech University West Texas Mesonet.
Swisher County
Happy Thunderstorm Wind (50MG)
A 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust was
measured by a local broadcast media
schoolnet in Happy. No damage was
reported.
Bailey County
4 NW Muleshoe Hail (1.75)
Numerous law enforcement officials
reported large hail that ranged in
size from pennies to golf balls near
Muleshoe between 18:48 and 19:36 CST.
Initial reports indicated golf ball
size hail northwest of the city along
U.S. Highway 84. A police cruiser was
damaged by the hail. By 19:09 CST
penny size hail was reported in
Muleshoe.
Yoakum County
3 N Plains Thunderstorm Wind (70MG)
Denver City
A swath of extreme winds accompanied
a bowing line-shaped convective
complex as it moved southward over
portions of Yoakum and Terry Counties
during the late evening hours of the
26th. Severe winds initiated over
central Yoakum County as measured by
the Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site near Plains where a 62
mph gust was recorded at 20:45 CST.
A cattle feed lot located on the New
Mexico and Texas state line in
western Yoakum County measured a peak
gust of 81 mph according to newspaper
accounts.
Damage to utility poles, lines, and
trees was widespread. Numerous power
poles were snapped along Farm to
Market Road 213. Some minor crop
damage occurred due to sandblasting.
No significant structural damage was
reported.
Law enforcement officials reported
damage in and near Denver City when
the winds spread south across
southern Yoakum County. Winds
estimated up to 70 mph reportedly
occurred in the city between 21:10
and 21:15 CST. A number of power
poles were snapped by the winds.
Terry County
Brownfield Thunderstorm Wind (54MG)
A swath of severe winds accompanied
a bowing line-shaped convective
complex as it moved southward over
portions of Yoakum and Terry Counties
during the late evening hours of the
26th. Severe winds impacted areas
near Brownfield around 21:20 CST. A
62 mph gust was measured by the
Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet site just south of the city.
In addition, the public estimated
gusts up to 60 mph in the city.
Newspaper articles reported that up
to one hundred utility poles were
downed during the storm, and that
electrical services were knocked out
to most of the city through the late
evening hours. In addition. many
trees suffered damage. No
significant structural damage was
reported.
Lynn County
15 W Tahoka Thunderstorm Wind (65MG)
1 N Odonnell
A combination of extreme thunderstorm
winds, small hail, and very heavy
rains damaged or destroyed an
estimated 20,000 acres of cotton
in western and southern Lynn County
during the late evening of the 26th.
Thunderstorms associated with a
derecho that impacted the southern
west Texas South Plains and the
Permian Basin began to impact the
area along U.S. Highway 380 west of
Tahoka shortly after 21:30 CST.
These winds spread southeastward,
and were measured up to 75 mph by
the Texas Tech University West Texas
Mesonet near O'Donnell. Wind-driven
small hail and torrential rains
caused a variety of damages to
cotton plants that were already
behind schedule and immature.
No structural damage was reported,
but agricultural damages were
estimated to approach $1 million.
TXZ039 Yoakum
High Wind
Thunderstorms initiated over the
central Texas Panhandle during the
late afternoon hours of the 26th.
This activity organized into a
derecho, or long-lived extreme wind
event, as it moved south across
portions of the west Texas South
Plains and the Permian Basin.
On the South Plains, areas of Yoakum.
Terry, and Lynn Counties were hit
particularly hard. A thunderstorm
wind gust up to 81 mph was measured
in western Yoakum County. Damage to
utility poles and trees was
widespread, but winds up to 75 mph
and small hail combined to damage or
destroy 20,000 acres of cotton in
Lynn County. Fortunately, no reports
of structural damage were received
and no injuries were reported. Total
losses to electrical co-ops and
agricultural interests, however,
exceeded $1.5 million.
TEXAS, Southeast
Jasper County
6 NNW Curtis Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Two trees were blown down near
Highway 255.
Tyler County
1 S Woodville Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Power lines were blown down when
a tree fell on them.
Jasper County
3 SSW Browndale Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
A tree was blown down on power
lines on Highway 1007.
Newton County
10 ENE Mayflower Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Several trees were blown down
around the lake.
Jasper County
1 ENE Kirbyville Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Numerous power lines were blown
down with widespread power outages
across northern Jasper County.
Power was off through the evening
hours.
A line of severe thunderstorms
produced widespread damage as a
result of 60 mph wind gusts.
Tyler County
1 S Colmesneil Hail (0.75)
Tyler County
1 E Doucette Hail (1.00)
Tyler County
1 NW Spurger Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down.
Tyler County
1 N Spurger Hail (0.75)
Jasper County
1 NE Buna Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
A few trees and power lines were
blown down around Bona.
Newton County
1 S Call Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Power lines were blown down near
Call.
A large thunderstorm complex moved
southeast across southeast Texas,
producing some wind damage.
Orange County
2 WSW Peveto Hail (1.50)
Jefferson County
Groves Hail (0.75)
Isolated severe thunderstorm
produced large hail in Jefferson
and Orange County.
Jefferson County
Groves Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was seen near
Groves, over the marshes, but
causing no damage.
A funnel cloud was observed in
southeast Texas.
TEXAS, West
Gaines County
Loop Hail (1.75)
Gaines County
6 S Loop Hail (2.75)
Golfball to baseball sized hail
fell at the intersection of Farm
to Market Roads 303 and 1066.
Gaines County
15 E Seminole Tornado (EFO)
An off duty NWS employee reported
a tornado that lasted between five
and ten minutes and was
approximately 50 yards wide. This
tornado remained in open country
and no structures were affected.
Gaines County
3 SSE Loop Hail (4.25)
Golfball to softball sized hail
fell at the intersection of Farm
to Market Roads 1016 and 133.
Martin County
4 W Tarzan Hail (2.00)
Quarter to lime sized hail was
falling at and just south of the
intersection of Farm to Market
Road 1212 and Texas Highway 176.
Martin County
7 W Tarzan Hail (1.00)
Quarter sized hail fell three to
five miles east of the
intersection of Texas Highways
349 and 176.
Martin County
7 W Tarzan Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Three to five miles east of the
intersection of Texas Highways
349 and 176, 50 to 60 mph wind
gusts were estimated. No damage
was reported.
Martin County
6 SW Tarzan Hail (1.75)
Golfball sized hail fell on Farm
to Market Road 1212, five to seven
miles south of its intersection
with Texas Highway 176.
Gaines County
11 SW Cedar Lake Hail (1.00)
Quarter sized hail covered the
ground at the intersection of U.S.
Highway 180 and Farm to Market
Road 303.
Borden County
14 NE Gail Hail (2.00)
Hen egg sized hail fell northeast
of Gail accompanied by strong
winds and a funnel cloud.
Borden County
10 N Gail Hail (2.75)
Baseball sized hail fell north
of Gail.
Gaines County
Loop Hail (2.75)
Baseball sized hail fell in Loop.
Gaines County
5 SSE Loop Tornado (EFO)
A trained spotter observed a
tornado northeast of the intersection
of Gaines County Road 116 and Farm
to Market Road 1420. This occurred
in open country and did no damage.
Mitchell County
Westbrook Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
A spotter estimated 60 mph wind
gusts. No damage was reported.
Gaines County
4 S Loop Hail (1.75)
Golfball sized hail fell at the
intersection of Gaines County
Roads 303 and 120.
Dawson County
Lamesa Thunderstorm Wind (50EG)
Power lines and a one and a half
foot diameter tree were downed by
thunderstorm winds in the Forest
Park area of Lamesa.
Dawson County
Lamesa Thunderstorm Wind (59MG)
The Texas Tech University Mesonet
site in Lamesa recorded a 68 mph
wind gust. Power lines and at least
one tree were downed by these winds.
Martin County
Three Leagues Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Multiple powerlines were blown
down along Fame to Market Road 2002.
Mitchell County
5 W Westbrook Hail (0.75)
Howard County
4 S Big Spring Hail (1.75)
Glasscock County
15 N Garden City Thunderstorm Wind (58EG)
Extensive tree damage occurred
with this storm including many six
inch diameter mesquite branches
broken and a ten inch diameter tree
that broke about four feet off the
ground. A windmill also was
uprooted including the concrete
base pulled out of the ground.
Seven power poles were snapped
at various heights. One pole was
broken in two spots.
Martin County
11 SW Tarzan Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
The wind gust was reported by a
motorist on Texas State Highway
349. No damage was reported.
Jeff Davis County
9 N Ft Davis Hail (1.00)
Andrews County
Andrews Hail (1.75)
Penny to golfball sized hail
fell in Andrews.
Andrews County
4 E Andrews Tornado (EFO)
A tornado was reponed by a person
that viewed it through binoculars
at a location 25 miles east of the
tornado. The tornado lasted for
five minutes.
Andrews County
Andrews Hail (2.50)
Tennis ball sized hail fell on
the west side of Andrews.
Ector County
3 E Odessa Hail (0.75)
Penny sized hail fell along Texas
Highway 191 just east of Odessa.
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl Hail (1.75)
Penny to golfball sized hail fell
near the Midland International
Airport.
Brewster County
Alpine Hail (0.88)
Winkler County
7 E Kermit Tornado (EFO)
Robinson Arpt
A brief tornado was reported to
have multiple funnels. The viewer
was located approximately 20 miles
to the southeast of the tornado.
Ector County
2 W Notrees Tornado (EFO)
A tornado 3/4 of a mile wide was
reported near the Ector/Winkler
County line along highway 302. The
tornado lasted for approximately
one minute.
Winkler County
11 E Kermit
Robinson Arpt Hail (1.25)
Half dollar sized hail fell on
Texas Highway 302.
Reagan County
12 NNW Stiles Hail (2.00)
Lemon sized hail fell at the
North Reagon Fire Station.
Winkler County
15 E Kermit
Robinson Arpt Hail (2.00)
Reagan County
9 NE Stiles Hail (1.25)
Quarter to half dollar sized
hail fell in rural North Central
Reagan County.
Ector County
5 W Pleasant Farms Hail (1.00)
Nickel to quarter sized hail
fell near K-Bar Ranch and
Pleasant Farms.
Brewster County
23 N Panther
Junction Hail (1.75)
Brewster County
23 N Panther
Junction Hail (1.75)
Reeves County
Balmorhea Hail (0.88)
Loving County
11 N Mentone Tornado (EFO)
A tornado formed over open
country north of Mentone. No
damage occurred.
Ward County
Pyote Hail (1.75)
Ward County
Pyote Hail (1.00)
Jeff Davis County
10 WNW Ft Davis Hail (1.75)
Golfball sized hail fell on Texas
State Highway 118, two miles
south of the McDonald Observatory.
Winkler County
Wink Hail (0.75)
A large upper level low was
situated over the northern plains
with a west coast ridge edging
into west Texas and southeastern
New Mexico. This produced
favorable northwest flow aloft
and contributed to a long weekend
of severe weather over the area.
Instability and wind shear
combined to produce several weak
tornadoes across west Texas and
southeastern New Mexico. These
tornadoes remained over open
country and did no significant
damage.
Winkler County
(INK)Winkler
Co Arpt Thunderstorm Wind (52MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Wink (KINK) recorded
several wind gusts of 60 mph. No
damage was reported.
Ward County
Royalty Thunderstorm Wind (66MG)
A trained spotter reported several
wind gusts up to 76 mph. No damage
was reported.
Brewster County
Castolon Hail (0.75)
Brewster County
2 NE Lajitas Flash Flood
Six feet of water flowed through
Comanche Creek across Farm to
Market Road 170 just northeast of
Lajitas.
Brewster County
Lajitas Hail (1.00)
Presidio County
2 E Presidio Hail (1.00)
Quarter sized hail fell east of
Presidio.
Mitchell County
7 SW Colorado City Hail (0.75)
Mitchell County
7 W Colorado City Hail (0.75)
Penny sized hail fell in 1-20 near
mile marker 209.
Scurry County
3 E Snyder Thunderstorm Wind (60MG)
The Texas Tech Mesonet site at
Snyder recorded a wind gust of 69
mph. A tree was split in two and
a basketball goal was overturned.
Scurry County
Snyder Hail (0.75)
Presidio County
Presidio Flash Flood
Heavy rains resulted in six inches
of running water on many streets
in Presidio and along Farm to
Market Road 170.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass Thunderstorm Wind (65MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded two wind gusts of 75 mph.
No damage was reported.
Brewster County
Alpine Flash Flood
Widespread flooding occurred
throughout the city of Alpine.
Low water crossings had up to 1.5
feet of water running over the
road. Several streets had to be
closed due to high water from
heavy rains.
Pecos County
2 S Ft Stockton Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred south of
Fort Stockton along U.S. Highways
385 and 285. Following the event.
the Texas Department of
Transportation had to remove
debris off the highways.
Brewster County
Alpine Hail (0.75)
Reagan County
5 SSE Stiles Hail (1.50)
Ping pong ball sized hail fell on
Texas State Highway 137, one mile
west of Farm to Market Road 33.
Reagan County
9 NE Big Lake Hail (1.00)
Quarter sized hail fell northeast
of Big Lake.
Winkler County
6 N Kermit Hail (0.88)
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass Thunderstorm Wind (58MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded several wind gusts to
67 mph. No damage was reported.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass Thunderstorm Wind (53MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.
No damage was reported.
Brewster County
Alpine Hail (0.75)
Gaines County
2 NNE Seminole Thunderstorm Wind (51
The Texas Tech Mesonet site at
Seminole (KSMS) recorded a wind
gust of 59 mph. No damage was
reported.
A persistent upper level ridge was
oriented southwest/northeast from
the eastern Pacific Ocean into the
central U.S. plains. A persistent
shear axis remained entrenched over
much of central and eastern Texas.
West Texas and southeastern New
Mexico was sandwiched between these
two features several days prior to
June 23rd. At the surface, a trough
situated from the Texas Panhandle
extended west-southwestward into
southwestern New Mexico, then south
roughly along the Rio Grande River.
An upper level disturbance moved
south between the aforementioned
upper level features during the
afternoon into a moderately
unstable airmass. Thunderstorms
developed in the afternoon over
the higher terrain of eastern
New Mexico and west Texas, and
along the surface trough over the
Texas Panhandle. Convection
organized into a linear Mesoscale
Convective System (MCS) by that
evening over eastern New Mexico
as it moved southeastward around
a low level jet. The MCS began to
bow southeastward as it moved into
the southeastern New Mexico plains.
Wind gusts as high as 61 kt were
reported over Lea county.
Pecos County
26 S Ft Stockton Hail (0.88)
Penny to nickel sized hail fell
along U.S. Highway 385 south of
Fort Stockton.
Pecos County
19 SSE Belding Hail (0.88)
Dime to nickel sized hail fell
on U.S. Highway 385.
Gaines County
Seagraves Thunderstorm Wind (66MG)
The West Texas Mesonet site one
mile southwest of Seagraves (KSGV)
recorded a wind gust of 76 mph
Trees and power lines were downed,
roofs were damaged and horse
trailers were flipped over. A tree
limb went through a company vehicle.
Gaines County
Seminole Thunderstorm Wind (85MG)
A damage survey was conducted by NWS
personnel the morning following the
winds. The results of the damage
survey follow.
Winds were measured at 97.5 mph at
the West Texas Mesonet site two miles
north northeast of Seminole, however,
there is visual indication that wind
speeds in some locations around
Seminole, were at times even stronger
"estimated in the range of 100-120
mph. Communication tower damage,
where a tower measuring 320 feet in
height fell on a church and another
tall tower was bent into the shape of
a rectangle, both suggest higher wind
speed estimates. Additionally, three
miles east southeast of Seminole
along County Road 402, at least eight
wooden power poles were snapped just
above the ground. This further
supports the idea that winds were at
times greater than 100 mph.
NWS personnel found many trees were
uprooted and tree limbs down. The
entire town of Seminole experienced
damage, with areas just west of
downtown and just east of town being
hardest hit by the damaging winds.
The extent of the wind damage
prompted the Gaines County EOC to
request EMS/Fire assistance from
Hobbs, NM. Included in the damage
were two mobile homes that were
rolled. One of these homes had four
people inside, including one infant.
All
Dawson County
Lamesa Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
Strong winds blew a horse trailer
into the street.
Andrews County
8 ESE Andrews Thunderstorm Wind (51MG)
The West Texas Mesonet Station in
Andrews (KANS) measured a 59 mph
wind gust. power was lost to the
station shortly thereafter and no
other observations were received.
Sixty to sevety mph winds were
estimated by the public based on
a heavy spare tire being blown
around.
Trees were uprooted and power
lines and poles were downed in
Andrews as a result of high winds.
Additional damage included
included a roof blown onto
powerlines and several carports
blown over.
Winkler County
(INK)Winkler
Co Arpt Thunderstorm Wind (58MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Wink (KINK) recorded a
wind gust of 67 mph. A local media
outlet reported downed powerlines
and trees in Kermit. The roof at
the Family Activity Center of the
First Baptist Church in Kermit
was severely damaged.
Culberson County
(GDP)Guadalupe Pass Thunderstorm Wind (62MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Guadalupe Pass (KGDP)
recorded several wind gusts over
60 mph over this time, including
one to 73 mph. No damage was
reported.
Ector County
Odessa Thunderstorm Wind (55MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Odessa Schlemeyer (KODO)
recorded a wind gust of 63 mph. As
this report came in, multiple
reports of power outages in Odessa
started being phoned into the office.
The Ector County emergency manager
reported 20 power poles downed, 1500
customers without power, and two
Texas Department of Transportation
street signs, including a 48 inch
flashing light sign. Local
broadcasters reported that a front
porch detached from the house was
torn up and thrown approximately
50 yards.
Dawson County
Lamesa Thunderstorm Wind (51EG)
High winds uprooted trees in Lamesa.
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl Thunderstorm Wind (81MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Midland International
Airport (KMAF) recorded several
wind gusts above 70 mph over a 20
minute period, including two of 93
mph. Shortly after the third
recorded gust of 93 mph the power
went out to much of the area around
the airport, including the ASOS.
Observations were missing for the
next 12 to 16 hours as power was
eventually restored and the ASOS
was repaired. The 93 mph wind gust
is the highest wind gust recorded
at Midland International Airport.
Also, a trained spotter in Midland
measured an 80 mph wind gust along
with power outages on Farm to
Market Road 1788 near Texas State
Highway 158.
Numerous reports of damage occurred
in Midland including: numerous
trees downed across Midland,
including one at a television
station and numerous trees at two
apartment complexes, north facing
windows at an apartment complex in
north Midland, and a roof blown
off a mobile home at the
intersection of West County Road
150 and Farm to Market Road 1788.
Two local news stations (KMID and
KWES) went off the air due to
satellite dish problems. At the
Commemorative Air Force
Ector County
Odessa Flash
City hall and the municipal plaza
buildings were flooded in downtown
Odessa.
Midland County
Greenwood Hail (0.88)
Midland County
(MAF) midland Intl Flash Flood
Eighteen inches of water accumulated
in the underpass of Interstate 20
and Farm to Market Road 1788. While
water normally gathers here, pumps
are available to pump the water out
of the pass. Because the power was
knocked out by 93 mph winds, the
pumps were inoperable and water
remained throughout much of the
following day. The underpass was
closed to traffic until the water
was able to be pumped out.
Howard County
8 S Big Spring Thunderstorm Wind (51MG)
The Automated Weather Observing
Station at Big Spring (KBPG)
recorded a wind gust to 59 mph.
Trained spotters reported mesquite
trees bent in half by winds.
Andrews County
Andrews Thunderstorm Wind (51MG)
Powerlines and trees were downed
by strong winds. A roof was also
blown off a building and onto
powerlines.
Pecos County
Ft Stockton
Arpt Fst Thunderstorm Wind (57MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
System at Fort Stockton (KFST)
recorded wind gusts to 66 mph.
No damage was reported.
Reeves County
Pecos Thunderstorm Wind (56EG)
A trained spotter estimated winds
of 64 mph. Trees and power lines
were downed by strong winds.
Terrell County
5 W Dryden Thunderstorm Wind (55MG)
The Automated Surface Observing
Station at Dryden (K6R6) recorded
a wind gust of 63 mph. No damage
was reported.
A strong squall line associated
with a frontal boundary and weak
upper level disturbance moved into
the forecast area causing widespread
severe weather and isolated flooding.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was
issued at 6:10 PM CDT and remained
in effect until 1 AM CDT and was
then extended until 5 AM as the line
continued to push south. Damage
reports began reaching the office
around 9:30 PM CDT (8:30 MDT) as the
line entered the northwestern
portion of the forecast area and
continued until 3:30 AM CDT when the
line exited the forecast area.
As the storm entered Lea County New
Mexico, reports of wind speeds in
excess of 70 mph began coming into
the office. These high winds
continued as the line surged forward
into West Texas. In Seminole, 98 mph
(measured) wind speeds toppled
several radio towers including a 320
foot tower that fell on a church and
bus damaging both. In addition, the
roof of Beall's Department store was
destroyed and two mobile homes were
rolled and destroyed injuring four
people.
As the line continued its southward
progression, so did the damaging
winds. Many locations began
experiencing power outages including
two of the three television stations
in the Midland/Odessa area, and
Midland International Airport. WFO
Midland and the Gaines County
Emergency Operation Center continued
working on back up generator power
until commercial power was restored
to the area. A 93 mph wind gust was
measured at Midland International
Airport just prior to the power loss,
which rendered it inoperable for the
remainder of the night.
The event continued into the early
morning hours on Wednesday, where
Dryden reported a 63 mph wind gust
prior to thunderstorms exiting the
area.
Post storm damage surveys indicated
that damage across the area was
caused by a derecho. A derecho is
a "widespread and long-lived wind
storm associated with a band of
rapidly moving showers or
thunderstorms."
While straight-line winds are common
across West Texas "especially during
the late spring and early summer"
the magnitude of the wind speeds for
this event is quite rare. As an
example, the 93 mph wind reported in
Midland eclipsed the old record of
86 mph set in February 1960, and was
the strongest wind ever recorded in
Midland since the NWS began official
record keeping in 1930.
During this long-lived weather
episode, all but two of the 26
counties within WFO Midland"s CWA
experienced severe weather. The
majority of these locations
experienced high wind events, which
resulted in power outages across
the area. Because of backup power
capability, WFO Midland was able to
maintain warning operations
throughout the entire severe
TEXAS, Western North
Hardeman County
6 WNW Goodlett Hail (0.75)
Foard County
13 NW Crowell Hail (1.25)
Foard County
10 W Crowell Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
The wind gust was reported by
the county sheriff.
Foard County
10 W Crowell Thunderstorm Wind (70EG)
Several large tree limbs and
power lines were downed. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Hardeman County
Copper Breaks St Pk Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Hardeman County
13 S Quanah Hail (1.00)
Hardeman County
9 S Quanah Hail (1.00)
Knox County
2 S Rhineland Thunderstorm Wind (60EG)
A storm chaser observed a
well-developed gustnado just west
of Farm-to-Market Road 267 about
2 miles south of Rhineland. No
known damage occurred.
Knox County
6 WSW Monday Hail (1.00)
Knox County
6 WSW Monday Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
The wind gust was reported on HWY
222 between Knox City and Munday.
Knox County
Munday Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Several trees and power lines were
downed. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wichita County
2 E Electra Hail (0.75)
Wichita County
Burkburnett Thunderstorm Wind (61
The winds were sustained at 54 mph
for several minutes in addition to
the wind gust.
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb Thunderstorm Wind (52MG)
Clay County
5 WSW Charlie Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Four 8-inch diameter pecan trees
blown over. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Knox County
Knox City Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
An upper level low pressure was
located over the central plains
during the day of the 1st. Also,
multiple boundaries, including a
weak cold front and multiple
outflow boundaries from previous
thunderstorms were set up over
Texas, as well as rich low level
moisture. Several disturbances
rotating around the upper level
storm system moved over the
southern plains. Showers and
thunderstorms developed over parts
of north Texas, with many becoming
severe. The main hazards with the
thunderstorms were large hail,
damaging winds, and flash flooding.
Foard County
20 WNW Crowell Hail (1.00)
The report was relayed by WFO
Lubbock.
Foard County
20 WNW Crowell Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
The wind gust was reported on HWY
70 near the Cottle/Foard county
line.
Foard County
18 WNW Crowell Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
The wind gust was reported at
Fish Ranch.
A cold front approached from the
north toward western north Texas.
A cluster of thunderstorms developed
ahead of an upper level storm system
that moved toward the southern
plains. Some of the thunderstorms
embedded in the cluster became
severe, producing large hail and
strong winds, and causing some
damage.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls Hail (0.75)
Reported on North Rosewood Avenue
on the northeast side of Wichita
Falls.
A weak cold front moved into
northern Texas during the afternoon
hours. This combined with afternoon
heating allowed for scattered showers
and thunderstorms to develop. One
thunderstorms briefly became severe
with penny size hail.
Wilbarger County
Vernon Thunderstorm
One tree was blown over with other
trees having limbs blown down. A
couple windows in a store were blown
out and an awning was blown over a
house. Monetary damages were
estimated.
June 12th was another in a series of
days with afternoon thunderstorms
over northern Texas. For much of the
day, the storms produced only wind
gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain.
One thunderstorm over Wilbarger
county briefly became severe with
strong winds. Damage was reported
in Vernon, with tree limbs blown
down, a few windows blown out, and
an awning blown off of a house.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Baylor County
1 E Red Spgs Hail (1.00)
Hardeman County
7 W Chillicothe Hail (0.75)
The hail was reported at Roadside
Park and US 287.
The very wet pattern continued over
western North Texas on the 13th.
Outflow boundaries were scattered
over parts of Texas from previous
thunderstorms. A very slow moving
upper level storm system drifted
east through the Texas panhandle.
This helped thunderstorms develop
over parts of western north Texas.
The thunderstorms produced large
hail and strong winds. Also, due
to the slow movement of the
thunderstorms, flash flooding
became a problem in some areas.
The event lasted well into evening
before finally ending during the
early morning hours. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Hardeman County
Chillicothe Thunderstorm Wind (52EG)
Several power poles were blown down.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Wilbarger County
Vernon Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
Several large trees and power lines
downed. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Elliott Thunderstorm Wind (65EG)
Major transmission lines were
blown down. A barn was destroyed
and two houses had their roofs
blown off. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Harrold Thunderstorm Wind (70EG)
A train engine and a following car
filled with grain were blown over.
The incident occurred at the
intersection of FM 1763 and HWY
287. Monetary damages were estimated.
Wichita County
Electra Thunderstorm Wind (56MG)
The wind gust was measured at HWY
287 and FM 2384.
Wichita County
Iowa Park Thunderstorm Wind (53MG)
A light pole from the old senior
league baseball field south of
Gordon Lake was blown down from
high winds. Lowe's Grocery Store
lost several windows on the front
of the store. The Sonic Drive Thru
sign was leaning from the high
winds. Several trees were downed
as well. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls Thunderstorm Wind (61EG)
Several power lines and large
trees were downed throughout
town. A roof was blown off a mobile
home on the north side of town.
Monetary damages were estimated.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls Thunderstorm Wind (61MG)
Wichita County
Burkburnett Thunderstorm Wind (61MG)
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb Thunderstorm Wind (82MG)
Wichita County
Wichita Falls Thunderstorm Wind (68MG)
Relayed by Channel 6 TV in
Wichita Falls.
Wichita County
(SPS)Sheppard Afb Thunderstorm Wind (58MG)
Clay County
Henrietta Thunderstorm Wind (56EG)
Several power lines were downed.
Most of Henrietta was without power
as a result. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Widespread severe thunderstorms
developed over much of Oklahoma on
the 19th and early on the 20th.
These thunderstorms consolidated
into a severe line of thunderstorms
with very high winds. The
thunderstorm line moved south
through much of northern Texas with
wind damage reported over several
countries. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Wilbarger County
Vernon Flash Flood
US 287 near Oklaunion, US 70
between Oklaunion and the Red River
Bridge, and the intersection of US
70 and FM 2073 west of Lockett were
closed due to high water.
Wilbarger County
Odell Flash Flood
Water covered many roads in Odell,
making them impassable.
More heavy rain moved over parts
of northern Texas. On the 22nd,
Wilbarger county experienced some
flooding, with water rising over
the roadways in Odell.
Wichita County
Wichita Falls Flash Flood
Several streets in the city were
closed due to high water.
Archer County
4 SW Lakeside City Flash Flood
St. HWY 79 at FM 2224 was closed
due to high water.
Archer County
10 N Archer City Flash Flood
St. HWY 79 closed due to high water.
Clay County
6 N Henrietta Flash Flood
FM 1197 was closed due to high water.
Water from Long Creek was four feet
deep over the roadway.
Wilbarger County
8 S Vernon Flash Flood
HWY 283 was closed due to high water.
Baylor County
9 N Mabelle Flash Flood
US 283/183 was closed due to
high water.
Clay County
2 S Petrolia Flash Flood
St. HWY 148 was closed due to high
water.
Archer County
5 S Archer City Flood
HWY 79 was closed due to continued
high water.
Archer County
5 N Archer City Flood
HWY 79 was closed due to continued
high water.
Archer County
6 N Archer City Flood
Two houses on Coleman Road were
evacuated due to continued high
water. Monetary damages were
estimated.
Clay County
3 N Henrietta Flood
HWY 148 was closed due to high water
between Henrietta and Petrolia.
Waves of intense showers and
thunderstorms continued to move
north through northern Texas. The
heavy rainfall and already saturated
ground helped cause more flash
flooding through the morning and
early afternoon hours. Monetary
damages were estimated.
Archer County
2 E Holliday Flood
FM440 east out of Holliday was
closed due to high water.
Archer County
16 NNW Archer City Flood
HWY 368 was closed between HWY 25
and Holliday due to high water.
Archer County
10 E Archer City Flood
HWY 16 Cutoff was closed one mile
south of HWY 281 due to high water.
Archer County
5 E Holliday Flood
FM 2650 was closed near junction
with RTE 1954 due to high water.
Continuous rainfall from slow
moving thunderstorms continued to
plague much of north Texas. These
thunderstorms aggravated the
already saturated ground which made
flooding easy.
Baylor County
Seymour Flash Flood
FM 0422 was closed from the center
of town to the high school due to
high water. Other roads were
closed as well.
Archer County
Archer City Flash Flood
The roadway that approaches City
Lake at Archer City was flooded
due to continued heavy rainfall.
Heavy rain continued over parts
of northern Texas. Saturated
grounds and the heavy rain
combined for flooding problems
over pars of Archer and Baylor
county.
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