May 30 Severe Thunderstorm Event Summary...An active round of severe thunderstorm brought large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding to the west Texas South Plains on the 30th. Convection initiated as several isolated severe thunderstorms over Swisher and Hale Counties. This activity eventually evolved into a broken line of thunderstorms as it propagated southward over the central portions of the South Plains. Meanwhile, a linear complex of thunderstorms propagated southeastward out of the Texas Panhandle, and resulted in widespread damaging winds over the extreme southeastern panhandle and the northern Rolling Plains. The most significant damage occurred in northeastern Terry County, where a farmstead suffered damage from large hail and winds that exceeded 60 MPH. Agricultural and property losses for the event are estimated to total nearly $500,000.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 18:19:00 to 30-MAY-06 18:19:00 (CST)
Location: EDMONSON
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A city official estimated severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 MPH with blowing dust in Edmonson. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 21:13:00 to 30-MAY-06 21:22:00 (CST)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Wolfforth Fire Department reported that pea to nickel size hail covered the ground south of the city.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 21:15:00 to 30-MAY-06 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 250K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Rural residents and agricultural extension agents reported that a combination of large hail and severe winds caused significant damage to at least one farmstead. The residence suffered roof damage, a vehicle was heavily damaged, and up to 2,000 acres of cotton seedlings were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRY, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 21:15:00 to 30-MAY-06 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Rural residents and agricultural extension agents reported that a combination of large hail and severe winds caused significant damage to at least one farmstead. Up to 2,000 acres of cotton seedlings were destroyed.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 22:15:00 to 30-MAY-06 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: SLATON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A storm chase team from a local television station reported that nickel size hail accumulated up to two inches deep across Farm to Market Road 41 west of Slaton.

Flash Flood in GARZA, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 23:58:00 to 31-MAY-06 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: POST
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Locally intense rainfall over the city of Post resulted in flash flooding along U.S. Highway 380. Fire crews rescued motorists from a submerged vehicle after it was washed off of the highway in flowing flood waters up to one and half feet deep. No injuries were reported.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 15:56:00 to 30-MAY-06 16:27:00 (CST)
Location: KRESS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large hail that ranged in size from pennies to golfballs fell over Kress, and portions of Interstate 27 near Kress, for more than half an hour during the afternoon of the 30th. Penny size hail was initially reported by the Kress Police Department in the city at 15:49 CST. By 16:15 CST the hailstones had grown to measure more than one inch in diameter.  Golfball size hail was reported by numerous storm spotters three miles north of Kress at 16:27 CST. Reports indicated that hail accumulated and contributed to the ponding of water on several highways. The Texas Department of Transportation was forced the temporarily close a section of Interstate 27 and Farm to Market Road 145.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 17:11:00 to 30-MAY-06 17:11:00 (CST)
Location: HAPPY
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Swisher County Sheriff's Office estimated that thunderstorm wind gusts exceeded 70 MPH along Interstate 27 just south of Happy. No damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 18:55:00 to 30-MAY-06 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: LITTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Littlefield Police Department reported large hail up to the size of nickels along U.S. Highway 385 from north of the city to six miles southeast of Littlefield.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 17:20:00 to 30-MAY-06 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: NAZARETH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported quarter size hail in Nazareth.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 17:22:00 to 30-MAY-06 17:22:00 (CST)
Location: HART
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Convective outflow winds were estimated to exceed 60 MPH in Hart. The core of the parent severe thunderstorm was centered ten miles to the north over Nazareth, where large hail was reported just minutes before. No Damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 18:25:00 to 30-MAY-06 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: OLTON
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts of 63 MPH were recorded by the West Texas Mesonet site located south of Olton. A weather station located at the Olton Police Department measured a peak wind gust of 50 MPH in the city. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 20:15:00 to 30-MAY-06 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 20:54:00 to 30-MAY-06 20:54:00 (CST)
Location: ROPESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

A Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet meteorologist reported that penny size hail covered the ground at his rural residence in southeastern Hockley County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 20:32:00 to 30-MAY-06 20:32:00 (CST)
Location: ROPESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: METEOROLOGIST(NON NWS)

A Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet meteorologist estimated that severe thunderstorm wind gusts exceeded 60 MPH at his rural residence in southeastern Hockley County. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 20:30:00 to 30-MAY-06 20:35:00 (CST)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Paducah Fire Department estimated severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 MPH along U.S. Highway 83 north of Paducah at 20:30 CST. As the parent thunderstorms propagated south, damage was reported in the city. Numerous large tree limbs were downed onto houses and vehicles. This resulted in a few instances of minor roof damage and significant damage to at least one pickup truck.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-06 00:10:00 to 31-MAY-06 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: GRAHAM CHAPEL
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The West Texas Mesonet site located near Graham recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 58 MPH.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 19:50:00 to 30-MAY-06 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: SHALLOWATER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported nickel size hail on U.S. Highway 84 along the Hockley and Lubbock County line between Anton and Shallowater.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 19:35:00 to 30-MAY-06 20:04:00 (CST)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 66 MG
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A linear complex of severe thunderstorms moved southeastward out of Hall County over Childress, Cottle, and Motley Counties. Severe wind gusts up to 60 MPH were initially reported by rural residents of northwestern Childress County at 19:35 CST. Damaging winds then spread southeastward as the parent convective line propagated toward Childress. The Childress Airport Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) measured a 59 MPH wind gust at 19:42 CST. The winds reached maximum intensity at the Childress Airport at 19:46 CST, when the ASOS recorded a peak gust of 76 MPH. By 20:04 CST, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported that minor wind damage had occurred in Childress. The majority of the damage was restricted to downed utility lines. No structural damage was reported.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 19:50:00 to 30-MAY-06 19:55:00 (CST)
Location: ANTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported nickel size hail on U.S. Highway 84 along the Hockley and Lubbock County line between Anton and Shallowater.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 30-MAY-06 18:55:00 to 30-MAY-06 19:40:00 (CST)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 67 MG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds affected portions of eastern Hall County, roughly from Memphis to Estelline. Initially, gusts up to 66 MPH were recorded by the West Texas Mesonet site located just northeast of Memphis at 18:55 PM. A local television station's school net weather instrument also recorded a gust to 77 MPH at that time. Local officials did not report any significant damage in the Memphis vicinity. As the linear thunderstorm complex moved southeast, additional reports of severe winds were received. The public reported wind gusts estimated to exceed 60 MPH in Estelline between 19:15 CST and 19:35 CST. In addition, the roof was blown off of a large barn 11 miles west of Estelline near Texas Highway 86 at approximately 19:40 CST.