September 5 Severe Thunderstorm Event Summary:  An isolated supercell thunderstorm developed over the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle, and tracked southward over the northwestern South Plains during the afternoon hours of the 5th. The storm resulted in damaging hail and winds. Hail damage to area cotton and milo crops was extensive, with at least 5,000 acres destroyed. Localized winds likely exceeded 75 mph, with at least one large structure destroyed. Total damages were estimated at $835,000.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-06 16:02:00 to 05-SEP-06 16:07:00 (CST)
Location: OLTON
Magnitude: 56 MG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

A severe thunderstorm wind gust up to 64 mph was recorded at the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site six miles south of Olton. A National Weather Service cooperative observer and the local newspaper reported that the winds uprooted twenty-one large evergreen trees approximately five miles south of the city. The damaging winds were accompanied by large hail. No property damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-06 16:00:00 to 05-SEP-06 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: OLTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 650K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A swath of large hail, likely wind-driven, resulted in extensive agricultural damage over eastern Lamb County during the late afternoon hours of the 5th. The initial reports of hail were received at 16:00 CST, when nickel sized hailstones accompanied damaging thunderstorm winds five miles south of Olton. The hail reportedly accumulated on the ground at that location. Local newspapers and agricultural agents reported that the swath of hail damaged cotton and milo crops along the storm's southward path from south of Olton to near Spade, generally along Farm to Market Road 168. Crops in the vicinity of Hart Camp were hardest hit, with all leaves and bolls stripped from plants across a three mile wide stretch. The damages incurred by local farmers from the storm were described as "devastating", with more than 5,000 acres likely destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-06 16:48:00 to 05-SEP-06 16:48:00 (CST)
Location: ANTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 10K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds downed utility poles in Anton. No structural damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-06 17:30:00 to 05-SEP-06 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: LEVELLAND
Magnitude: 65 EG
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law enforcement officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a 20 x 40 foot horse barn east of Levelland. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-06 16:25:00 to 05-SEP-06 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: SPADE
Magnitude: 57 EG
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

An irrigation center pivot was destroyed by severe thunderstorm winds just northwest of Spade.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-SEP-06 16:46:00 to 05-SEP-06 16:46:00 (CST)
Location: ANTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A storm chaser reported quarter size hail along U.S. Highway 84. No damage was reported.