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.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 19:55:00 to 01-JUN-07 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported nickel size hail just west of Littlefield.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 19:45:00 to 01-JUN-07 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Morton recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 20:23:00 to 01-JUN-07 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 21:00:00 to 01-JUN-07 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERNATHY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail in Abernathy.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 21:05:00 to 01-JUN-07 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

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.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 23:05:00 to 01-JUN-07 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were broken by damaging thunderstorm winds at a ranch headquarters southwest of Guthrie.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 21:00:00 to 01-JUN-07 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

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.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-07 20:24:00 to 01-JUN-07 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

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.