A complex of thunderstorms developed over the Texas and New Mexico border region during the late afternoon of the 25th and propagated eastward over the western South Plains. Hot afternoon temperatures over the region and relatively dry air in the sub-cloud layer contributed to an enhanced potential for dangerous thunderstorm winds.
A mesoscale cold pool organized as thunderstorms evolved into a complex over the western South Plains during the early evening hours. The intense outflow, characterized by a blinding wall of blowing dust, resulted in significant and widespread damage in a number of South Plains communities. Multiple wind gusts between 70 and 80 mph were recorded by area meteorological mesonets, including the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet.
A dairy farm east of Muleshoe (Bailey County) suffered extensive damage and a number of cattle were killed. At least two trailer homes were additionally heavily damaged and/or destroyed there. More than 130 utility poles were blown down across the area. Damages were estimated to exceed $350,000 across the region. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:50:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A swath of severe winds accompanied a complex of thunderstorms over central and northeastern portions of Lamb County during the evening hours of the 25th. A 59 mph wind gust was initially recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Amherst at 17:50 CST. A wind gust up to 66 mph also was recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet south of Olton at 18:35 CST. Local officials and newspapers additionally reported light damage in the city of Littlefield. A fence was blown down at the Littlefield High School, and a roof was partially blown off of a building. Several power lines also were blown down. Widespread blowing dust also accompanied the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:04:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAZBUDDIE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts accompanied thunderstorms, and at times large hail, along a swath from near Lazbuddie to Friona. Local fire department officials reported severe winds just north of Lazbuddie at 18:05 CST. Meanwhile, gusts up to 64 mph were recorded by both the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet and the KVII-TV schoolnet near Friona.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:35:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Severe thunderstorm winds resulted in considerable damage in the Muleshoe vicinity between 17:35 and 17:45 CST on the 25th. Extensive damage occurred to a pair of trailer homes just southeast of the city, when one was rolled by the winds and a second home sustained heavy roof damage. A barn was additionally reported to have been destroyed and large pieces of debris obstructed a county road just northeast of Muleshoe. East of the city, extensive damage occurred at a cattle dairy, where 1,500 stables were destroyed and at least three calves were killed. Local utility companies reported nearly 100 power poles were downed by the winds.  The damaging winds were accompanied by large hail. The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Muleshoe recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 17:45 CST, but winds associated with the damaging were likely stronger. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:05:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEFACE
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Severe winds associated with a broad scale thunderstorm outflow and an accompanying blinding dust storm spread northward over Cochran County shortly after 18:00 CST. A peak wind gust of 79 mph was recorded by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site south of Whiteface. Winds gusting as high as 68 mph also were measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Morton at 17:25 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:20:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A swath of damaging winds spread eastward over portions of Castro County around 18:30 CST. A 71 mph gust was initially measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Dimmitt at 18:20 CST, were several large trees were blown down and the roof was partially blown off of the school gym. By 18:35 CST, trees nearly one foot in diameter were blown down north of  Nazareth as severe winds and hail impacted the area. At 17:45 CST, additional severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph also were recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Amherst.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:35:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAZARETH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail accompanied by damaging winds were reported near the intersection of Texas Highways 168 and 1075 north of Nazareth.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:25:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Damaging winds and blinding blowing dust associated with well-organized thunderstorm outflow spread northeastward over parts of Hockley County during the early evening of the 25th. Severe wind gusts up to 61 mph were initially recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet south of Levelland at 17:25 CST. By 17:55 CST, however, gusts at the same site had intensified to a peak speed of 69 mph. Similar wind speeds, up to 65 mph, were estimated by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologist near Ropesville at 17:50 CST. More than thirty wood utility poles were broken by the winds along Texas Highway 114 just east of Levelland.

Thunderstorm Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 16:30:00 to 25-MAY-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENVER CITY
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A swath of severe winds initiated over southwestern Yoakum County at 16:30 CST as intense outflow organized in advance of a thunderstorm complex. A 60 mph gust was first recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site west of Denver City. By 16:35 CST, however, wind gusts had increased to 78 mph as measured by the same automated weather station. These intense winds continued as the convection spread northeastward, with a 75 mph gust measured near Plains at 16:50 CST.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:30:00 to 25-MAY-08 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports of large hail were received as a severe thunderstorm impacted a swath from near Maple to Muleshoe. A report of golf ball size hail near Maple was initially relayed by the broadcast media near Maple at 17:30 CST. By 17:33, penny size hail was reported in Muleshoe. Hail stones then grew larger, with nickel size hail reported in the city at 17:40 CST. The hail was also accompanied by damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:43:00 to 25-MAY-08 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAPPY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The KVII-TV schoolnet in Happy recorded intermittent severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to 65 mph in Happy between 18:43 and 19:20 CST.

Dust Storm in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A haboob associated with thunderstorm outflow spread eastward over western Lubbock County around 18:00 CST. Visibilities were significantly reduced in areas from Wolfforth to Shallowater, as winds gusted to near 50 mph.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-08 17:45:00 to 25-MAY-08 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAZBUDDIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Large hail accompanied severe thunderstorms in the Lazbuddie vicinity around 18:00 CST on the 25th. Golf ball size hail was initially reported along Texas Highway 214 north of Muleshoe, just north of the Parmer and Bailey County line. By 17:02 CST, quarter size hail reportedly covered the ground in Lazbuddie per local fire department officials. The hail was intermittently accompanied by severe wind gusts. No damage was reported.