Severe thunderstorms moved across the northern and southwestern Texas Panhandle during the late afternoon and evening hours. These storms produced large and damaging hail...along with damaging winds. No injuries were reported.

Flash Flood in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:35:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Lipscomb County Sheriff's Office reported that several main roads in Booker had curb to curb flowing water...and that traffic was not able to pass through the streets. No damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:40:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: STINNETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:47:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR WAY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MOORE, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:50:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOUR WAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:54:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARROUZETT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 17:23:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLAZIER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported one and a half inch diameter tree limbs blown down.

Hail in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 17:23:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLAZIER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 17:38:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOYS RANCH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The hail was reported on U.S. Highway 385 about five miles south of the Canadian River.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 17:55:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported several high line power poles were snapped at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 809 and Farm to Market Road 2587...and the winds were estimated to be between fifty-two and sixty-one knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CANADIAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported that shingles were torn from roofs and also that tree limbs of three to four inches in diameter were blown down.

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 15:53:00 to 14-AUG-08 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:15:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:20:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:23:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:23:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that the hail was covering the ground.

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:28:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Booker Fire Department reported that tennis ball size hail was breaking windshields north of Booker. No injuries were reported.

Hail in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 15:54:00 to 14-AUG-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRATFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 18.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported that the area corn crop was badly damaged by the hail.

Hail in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 16:45:00 to 14-AUG-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOKER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 63.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Booker Fire Department reported lots of hail damage in Booker due to tennis ball size hail. Car windows and the windows of businesses were broken...most roofs of buildings sustained hail damage...and a large trampoline was reported to be in a tree. The time of the damage was estimated to be between 1645 and 1715 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 18:08:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAGEBY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported small tree limbs blown down and that shingles were blown off a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-08 18:30:00 to 14-AUG-08 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLISON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service Cooperative Observer reported that tree limbs were blown down that were three to four inches in diameter and were four to five feet long.