A complex of severe storms developed over the southern Texas Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains during the late afternoon and early hours of the 24th. These storms evolved into a bow-shaped linear complex and produced widespread damaging winds up to 66 mph over portions of the area. The most significant damage occurred in Hale County, where more than fifty utility poles were destroyed and minor structural damage was reportedly caused by falling trees in Plainview. Damage estimates across the South Plains region approached $300,000. No injuries were recorded.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 21:22:00 to 24-AUG-07 21:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Automated Surface Observing System at the Lubbock International Airport measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 20:35:00 to 24-AUG-07 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALLS
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Ralls measured a peak gust of 63 mph as the severe storms impacted northern Crosby County. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 20:37:00 to 24-AUG-07 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON CENTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A citizen reported penny size hail in Cotton Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 15:50:00 to 24-AUG-07 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media affiliates relayed reports of thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph in Morton. The gusts downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 18:30:00 to 24-AUG-07 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Severe thunderstorms produced a swath of severe wind gusts over central and eastern portions of Castro County between 18:30 and 19:00 CST on the 24th. An initial gust of 59 mph was recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Dimmitt at 18:30 CST. By 19:00 CST the public estimated wind gusts as high as 60 mph in Nazareth. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 19:25:00 to 24-AUG-07 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Tulia measured a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 20:15:00 to 24-AUG-07 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Floydada recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph as a gust front raced southward in advance of a severe convective complex over Floyd County. Local officials reported that numerous street signs were downed and several tin roofs sustained damage. Tree damage was additionally reported to be widespread.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 16:31:00 to 24-AUG-07 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAPPY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department officials reported that thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs up to three inches in diameter and damaged fences. The winds were accompanied by large hail up to the size of quarters. No structural damage was reported.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 18:25:00 to 24-AUG-07 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAZBUDDIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail west of Lazbuddie near the intersection of Texas Highway 214 and Farm to Market Road 145. The hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 18:25:00 to 24-AUG-07 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAZBUDDIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported thunderstorm wind gusts that downed large tree limbs up to three inches in diameter near the intersection of Texas Highway 214 and Farm to Market Road 145 west of Lazbuddie. The damaging winds were accompanied by hail up to the size of pennies.

Hail in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 15:53:00 to 24-AUG-07 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Local authorities reported penny size hail in Morton shortly before 16:00 CST.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 16:31:00 to 24-AUG-07 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAPPY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department officials reported large hail that ranged between penny and quarter size in Happy. The hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 24-AUG-07 19:50:00 to 24-AUG-07 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 275.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A linear complex of thunderstorms produced a destructive swath of damaging winds across much of Hale County during the evening hours of the 24th. Damage was initially reported in the city of Plainview, where a number of large trees and power lines were blown down just before 20:00 CST. One tree was blown onto a house, and caused minor structural damage. A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Plainview recorded a peak gust of 65 mph.
The swath of wind damage continued to accompany the storms southward across the county. Fifty utility poles were broken south of Hale Center. Some of the poles were snapped near the ground just east of Interstate 27 along Farm to Market Road 37. Damage to the wooden poles suggest significantly strong wind speeds may have occurred in the area. By 20:15 CST, 60 mph winds were recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet just northeast of Abernathy.