A round of severe thunderstorms, including a few supercells, impacted portions of the South Plains during the evening hours of the 10th. These storms had a devastating impact on portions of the region's cotton production, with more than 30,000 acres of cotton destroyed by a swath of wind-blown hail over parts of Castro, Hale, and Lamb Counties. Total economic losses totaled more than $30 million. One man was injured when his tractor trailer semi-truck was blown off of Texas Highway 194 near Hart (Castro County).

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 19:40:00 to 10-OCT-07 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON CENTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00M
Reported by: Newspaper

Newspaper articles described a swath of hail that damaged cotton crops roughly along Farm to Market Road 37 west of Cotton Center. This hail accompanied a severe storm that developed over eastern Lamb County and moved southeastward into western Hale County.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 18:07:00 to 10-OCT-07 18:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 4.50M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of nickel to quarter size hail, at times accompanied by severe winds, from near Dimmitt to Hart. Initial reports indicated that nickel size hail began near a farm northeast of Dimmitt at 18:07 CST. By 18:13 CST, quarter size hail was reported in Nazareth. Hailstones of unknown size, driven by severe winds, destroyed at least 5,000 acres of corn and cotton crops near Hart around 18:30 CST.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 18:50:00 to 10-OCT-07 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 13.00M
Reported by: Newspaper

A devastating hail swath accompanied a severe thunderstorm that moved southeastward from portions of Castro County over much of western Hale County. Wind blown large hail destroyed more than 15,000 acres of cotton and corn crops from west of Edmonson to near Cotton Center. The cotton crops were mature, and were less than two weeks from harvest. The worst damage occurred near Mayfield, where giant hail combined with damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 18:50:00 to 10-OCT-07 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Newspaper

Damaging thunderstorm winds accompanied the destructive hail over much of western Hale County. At least ten wood utility poles were snapped along U.S. Highway 70 and Farm to Market Road 179 near Halfway. Also, several irrigation systems were destroyed. The wind additionally increased the destructiveness of the hail's impact on cotton crops.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 18:30:00 to 10-OCT-07 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HART
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 180.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site north of Hart recorded a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 18:35 CST. The winds, accompanied by large hail, caused moderate damage and one minor injury. A number of telephone poles were blown down, and several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. A tractor trailer was blown off of Texas Highway 194 near Hart, and the driver was treated for minor injuries. Reports additionally indicated that a cotton trailer was blown into and damaged another tractor trailer.

Flood in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 18:15:00 to 10-OCT-07 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local newspaper reports indicated that high water and hail ponded over Texas Highway 86 between Dimmitt and Nazareth. The highway was closed by local authorities for several hours.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 19:15:00 to 10-OCT-07 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple reports indicated that giant hail up to the size of baseballs combined with damaging thunderstorm winds to result in extreme damage to cotton crops along Farm to Market Road 179 from south-southwest of Halfway to Mayfield. Only stalks were left standing in fields and windows were broken in a number homes. Hail up to the size of golfballs remained covering the ground the following morning.

Flood in HALE, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 19:00:00 to 11-OCT-07 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALFWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Heavy rain and hail resulted in ponding water over many roadways and highways in western Hale County. Water covered portions of U.S. Highway 70 near Halfway through much of the morning hours on the 11th.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 19:38:00 to 10-OCT-07 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FIELDTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 5.00M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials and local newspaper accounts indicate that a swath of large hail up to the size of golfballs accompanied a severe storm in eastern Lamb County. The hail caused significant damage to cotton crops roughly along Farm to Market Road 37 from just east of Fieldton to near the Lamb and Hale County line. Approximately 5,000 acres of cotton were destroyed. The hail also reportedly broke windows in at least one vehicle.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 10-OCT-07 20:51:00 to 10-OCT-07 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW DEAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Nickel size hail was reported in New Deal by storm chasers.