Scattered thunderstorms developed over the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle and the northwestern South Plains of west Texas during the afternoon and evening hours of the 13th. Several storms became severe and produced large hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts measured up to 73 mph. At least one irrigation pivot was destroyed by the strongest winds near Amherst (Lamb County). In addition, a tree was blown onto a home in Tahoka (Lynn County) and caused minor damage to the structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE WARREN ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

An anemometer located at the Muleshoe Warren Airport recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 65 mph at 15:00 CST. No damage was reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 15:55:00 to 13-AUG-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail northeast of Earth.

Lightning in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 13-AUG-08 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lubbock Fire Department officials and the local broadcast media reported that lightning initiated three different house fires in the city during the 17:00 CST hour. Damages to two of the homes was classified as moderate to severe. No injuries were reported.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 16:35:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media relayed reports of penny size hail in Easter.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 17:49:00 to 13-AUG-08 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn storm spotters reported that large hail up to the size of quarters covered the ground along Farm to Market Road 3215 west of Dimmitt.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 19:10:00 to 13-AUG-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUMMERFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported that pea size hail was accompanied by a few stones up to the size of pennies just south of Summerfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 18:50:00 to 13-AUG-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHOKA
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A local newspaper article showed pictures of a large tree that was blown down by thunderstorm winds and caused minor damage to a home in Tahoka. A nearby Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 43 mph just before 19:00 CST.

Heavy Rain in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 16:00:00 to 13-AUG-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall in the Morton vicinity during the late afternoon hours of the 13th, including a deluge of 0.35 inches in a five minute period per the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet. The heavy rain caused ponding of minor flood waters over a number of streets and caused a dam to wash out at the Morton Country Club.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-08 16:14:00 to 13-AUG-08 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMHERST
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The public estimated that thunderstorm wind gusts near 70 mph accompanied very heavy rainfall in Amherst around 16:15 CST. These estimates were confirmed by a nearby Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station which measured a 73 mph gust just east of the town. At least one irrigation pivot was destroyed by the winds north of Amherst.