A violent round of supercell thunderstorms produced giant hail over the western South Plains of west Texas during the evening hours of the 17th. The storms caused extensive damage in a number of South Plains communities including: Friona (Parmer County), Muleshoe (Bailey County), and Plains (Yoakum County). In addition, area agricultural crops sustained heavy damage that resulted in severe economic losses.
Total damages sustained across the South Plains region of west Texas on the 17th were estimated to exceed $3.5 million.

Hail in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 17-JUN-08 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports of large hail were received from the Morton vicinity shortly before 21:00 CST on the 17th. Very large hail was initially reported near the Southwest Gin south of Farm to Market Road 114 west of Morton at 20:45 CST. By 20:55 CST golf ball size hail reportedly fell in Morton. Minor damages were reported to vehicles and structures.

Hail in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 20:45:00 to 17-JUN-08 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Baseball size hail was reported in the vicinity of the Southwest Gin around 20:45 CST. The giant hail resulted in damage to a number of cotton crops.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 21:02:00 to 17-JUN-08 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIRARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported golf ball size hail in Girard. No significant damage was reported.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 21:59:00 to 17-JUN-08 21:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 1.60M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Yoakum County Sheriff's Office reported that baseball size hail smashed out many automobile windshields and punctured holes in the roofs of several mobile homes. Two Sheriff's Office cruisers sustained significant damage. Area gins and cotton farmers reported that more than 25,000 acres of cotton were destroyed east of Plains. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 19:55:00 to 17-JUN-08 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph just south of Muleshoe. These winds are believed to have been associated with the rear flank downdraft of an intense supercell thunderstorm which went on to produce giant sized damaging hail in the city.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 18:17:00 to 17-JUN-08 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that golf ball size hail was occasionally mixed with stones up to the size of baseballs in Friona. The very large hail caused widespread damage across the city, with a number of vehicles and structures sustaining hail damage. The hail punctured a portion of the town's elementary school, and subsequently contributed to flooding several class rooms. No injuries were reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 19:26:00 to 17-JUN-08 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local fire department and law enforcement officials reported that golf ball size hail, and occasionally larger hail stones, accompanied a severe storm along U.S. Highway 70 in northwestern Lamb County.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 19:26:00 to 17-JUN-08 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARTH
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported giant softball size hail near U.S. Highway 70 west of Earth, just east of the Bailey and Lamb County line. The hail damaged several vehicles and a few rural residences.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 17-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported that giant hail stones that ranged in size from baseballs to softballs resulted in significant damages throughout the city of Muleshoe around 20:00 CST. Numerous  windshields were knocked out of vehicles and many structures sustained heavy roof and window damage. Hail even punctured the interior walls of one mobile home. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 20:20:00 to 17-JUN-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Dimmitt recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph at 20:20 CST. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 21:45:00 to 17-JUN-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet sire near Morton recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph at 20:45 CST. No damage was reported.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 17-JUN-08 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports indicated that a second supercell thunderstorm produced a swath of large hail, occasionally very large, over western Parmer County during the 19:00 CST hour. Initial reports relayed by the broadcast media indicated that quarter size hail occurred west of Friona at 19:00 CST. The storm and its associated hail swath continued southward, with additional reports received from areas east of Farwell at 19:43 CST.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 19:43:00 to 17-JUN-08 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARWELL
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media relayed reports of giant baseball size hail ten miles east of Farwell along Farm to Market Road 145. Agricultural officials reported that cotton, wheat, and corn crops were severely damaged across portions of western and central Parmer County.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 17-JUN-08 18:15:00 to 17-JUN-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported that golf ball size hail, occasionally accompanied by larger hail stones, fell steady over Friona for at least five minutes during the early evening of the 17th. This as a supercell thunderstorm impacted portions of northeastern Parmer County.