May 5 Severe Thunderstorm Event Summary...Another outbreak of severe thunderstorms affected parts of the west Texas South Plains region during the afternoon and evening hours of the 5th.  This activity was part of a widespread severe weather event across much of west Texas, including the Permian Basin where at least one significant tornado occurred. Severe convection erupted during the late afternoon hours along a warm front that was oriented west-to-east over the southern portions of the South Plains. These storms quickly evolved into supercells, and produced large hail, damaging winds, and at least four tornadoes. Although the tornadoes remained over open farmland, tornadic winds destroyed to center-pivot irrigation systems northwest of Brownfield (Terry County). This resulted in property losses of half a million dollars.The supercellular convection evolved into a cluster of severe multicell storms by early evening as it continued to propagate eastward along the boundary. A small linear complex characterized by a mini bow-shaped radar echo produced a locally intense downburst near Lake Alan Henry in southeastern Garza County. Winds estimated to exceed 90 MPH destroyed a number of mobile homes and vehicles near the lake, and injured one resident.Total economical losses sustained over the South Plains region during the outbreak were estimated to just under $1 million.

Tornado in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:02:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters observed the first in a family of three tornadoes northwest of Brownfield at 17:00 CST. The tornado reportedly moved over open farmland for two minutes, and resulted in no damage.

Tornado in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:05:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:07:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A second brief tornado was observed by storm spotters in rural areas northwest of Brownfield. No damage was reported.

Tornado in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 16:30:00 to 05-MAY-06 16:32:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HOME
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public observed a tornado near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 179 and 211 around 16:30 CST. The tornado, which developed beneath a rapidly intensifying supercell thunderstorm, remained over open farmland and no damage was reported.

Hail in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:00:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HOME
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported baseball size hail at a rural residence east of New Home. No significant damage was reported.

Hail in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 16:45:00 to 05-MAY-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HOME
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that giant baseball size hailstones briefly fell in New Home. Minor property damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 16:57:00 to 05-MAY-06 16:57:00 (CST)
Location: WOODROW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golfball size hail was reported in Woodrow. The hail accompanied a tornadic supercell thunderstorm that tracked east along the Lubbock and Lynn County border.

Hail in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 16:15:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HOME
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

Storm chasers reported that large hail up to the size of golfballs fell along a swath near New Home as a tornadic supercell tracked over northern Lynn and southern Lubbock Counties. The hail was intermittently mixed with giant stones.

Tornado in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 18:05:00 to 05-MAY-06 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: PLAINS
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

The local broadcast media relayed reports of a brief tornado north of Plains. No damage was reported.

Hail in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:54:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:54:00 (CST)
Location: NEW HOME
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

The previously tornadic high-precipitation supercell over Terry County propagated eastward into northwestern Lynn County. This storm produced large hail up to the size of nickels west of New Home, where a tornadic storm had resulted in very large hail just one hour earlier.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 18:30:00 to 05-MAY-06 18:45:00 (CST)
Location: JUSTICEBURG
Magnitude: 78 EG
Property damage: 350K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A wet microburst produced destructive winds that spread south through a small mobile home community at Lake Alan Henry near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2458 and 3519. One resident of the community was injured during the storm. A National Weather Service damage survey team estimated that winds associated with the microburst exceeded 90 MPH. One mobile home was blown toward the south and impacted two vehicles that were parked in front of an adjacent home. Debris, including the steel-frame structure of the mobile home, pushed the two vehicles up to 40 feet while the remains of the home were blown more than 40 yards into an open field. One vehicle was crushed by the weight of the flying debris. Another vehicle, a large truck, was reported by one of the residents to have been lifted in the front-end and then pushed across the yard. The tracks on the ground from the rear tires were noted by the survey team. Another mobile home was completely removed from its foundation and blown approximately 40 yards to the southeast into an open field. Lighter debris was scattered over 100 yards toward the south.Four other vehicles in the mobile home community also were damaged from flying debris. The front-end of a large truck was struck by a dumpster. A small sports utility Vehicle was impaled through a passenger side window by a ladder. Two other mobile homes sustained roof and window damages. An object impaled the top of one home, and residents reported major damage to the home's interior. The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet station located one mile northwest of Lake Alan Henry measured a wind gust of 79 mph from the west/northwest at 7:40 PM.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 18:00:00 to 05-MAY-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported penny size hail in rural locations north of Silverton.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:38:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:38:00 (CST)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:10:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

After observing tornadoes northern Terry County, several spotters encountered giant baseball size hail along rural roadways west of Meadow. Minor damage to storm chase vehicles was reported.

Hail in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:20:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:26:00 (CST)
Location: ASPERMONT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local fire department and law enforcement officials reported penny to quarter size hail in Aspermont.

Tornado in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:09:00 to 05-MAY-06 17:16:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 500K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm chasers and Skywarn storm spotters observed a third tornado northwest of Brownfield as an occluding mesocyclone produced intermittent tornadoes for more than fifteen minutes. This tornado remained on the ground for at least seven minutes, and tracked across open farmland. Two center-pivot irrigation units were destroyed, however, resulting in $500,000 in property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 19:00:00 to 05-MAY-06 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: WELLMAN
Magnitude: 61 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A swath of damaging thunderstorm winds affected portions of southern Terry County shortly after 19:00 CST. Three mobile homes were severely damaged east of Wellman. the homes sustained significant roof damage, with the roof completely removed from one structure. Several utility poles were additionally downed by the winds from just east of Wellman to ten miles east of Wellman.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 18:10:00 to 05-MAY-06 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Skywarn storm spotters reported golfball size hail just northeast of Plains.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 17:59:00 to 05-MAY-06 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Evidence of damaging winds was observed by a National Weather Service damage survey team in west-central Garza County. Numerous trees sustained damage from thunderstorm outflow winds along County Road 399 just north of U.S. Highway 380.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 05-MAY-06 18:50:00 to 05-MAY-06 18:56:00 (CST)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported hail ranging in size from nickels to golfballs in the Brownfield vicinity as the second severe storm of the evening affected that community.