Another active severe weather episode occurred on the west Texas South Plains during the afternoon and evening hours of the 14th.
Isolated severe storms, including a few supercells, initiated over the extreme southeastern Panhandle and the Rolling Plains during the afternoon hours. These storms produced large hail, including very large two and a half inch stones at Matador (Motley County).
During the late afternoon and early evening hours, high-based multicell storm clusters developed over the plains of southeastern New Mexico, the northwestern Permian Basin, and the southwestern South Plains. These storms produced large hail and damaging winds as they quickly moved northeastward over the western and central South Plains. The most significant impacts occurred along the U.S. Highway 62/82 corridor in Terry and Lubbock Counties. Destructive winds, measured up to 82 mph, and large hail combined to result in several instances of structural damage. At least a dozen homes in the community of Idalou (Lubbock County) sustained extensive damage from wind-blown hail. Total economic losses were estimated at $700,000, but no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 17:55:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLMAN
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A cluster of severe storms produced a swath of damaging winds along the U.S. Highway 62/385 corridor from near Wellman to Brownfield around 18:00 CST. Initial reports of damages were received from the Wellman vicinity, where the roof was blown off of an agricultural station shortly before 18:00 CST. As the winds spread northeastward, the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site south of Brownfield measured a peak gust of 82 mph. The roof was partially blown off of a medical clinic in downtown Brownfield, and a large metal storage facility collapsed in the winds just east of the city. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 18:21:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 325.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Damaging winds raced out ahead of a complex of severe thunderstorms and overspread the Lubbock vicinity during the 18:00 CST hour of the 14th. At times, the winds were accompanied by large hail over the southwestern portions of the city.
Winds estimated near 60 mph reportedly downed fences in a residential area northeast of Wolfforth shortly after 18:20 CST. By 18:35 CST, the Automated Surface Observing System at Lubbock's Preston Smith International Airport recorded a peak gust of 66 mph. Across the city, at least twenty-six utility lines were downed by the winds and tree damage was reportedly widespread. One tree was blown onto a home and caused minor structural damage.
The winds continued to spread northeastward and caused significant damage in the Idalou and Acuff areas around 18:35 CST. Winds, accompanied by large hail, caused extensive damage to at least a dozen homes. Roofs were partially blown off of three homes, and the wind-blown hail shattered numerous windows and shredded siding and skirting on several mobile homes and well-built structures alike. At least two travel trailers and two center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. Despite the damages, no injuries were reported.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 20:38:00 to 14-JUN-09 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIGO PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported nickel size hail and wind gusts estimated near 60 mph at Vigo Park. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 20:38:00 to 14-JUN-09 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIGO PARK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported wind gusts estimated near 60 mph accompanied by nickel size hail at Vigo Park. No damage was reported.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 17:06:00 to 14-JUN-09 17:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The public reported nickel size hail in Paducah.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 18:03:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A second severe storm impacted Paducah shortly after 18:00 CST and produced large hail up to the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 18:24:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROPESVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologist estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 18:39:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTELLINE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golfball size hail south of Estelline along Farm to Market Road 658. No damage was reported.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 18:15:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Terry County emergency manager reported golfball size hail in Meadow. Some farmers reported having to replant cotton due to hail damage.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 14-JUN-09 18:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous reports of large hail, including from off-duty National Weather Service employees, were received from areas of southwest Lubbock between 18:30 CST and 18:43 CST. Penny to quarter size hail was initially reported southwest of the city at 18:30 CST. By 18:43 CST, the broadcast media reported golfball size hail near Woodrow. No damage was reported.
New convective development on the north side of thunderstorm cluster produced wind-driven quarter size hail that caused extensive damage to a number of structures in the Idalou vicinity between 18:30 CST and 18:35 CST. The winds and hail combined to result in heavy damages to at least a dozen structures. Numerous windows were shattered and several trailer homes sustained extreme siding and skirting damage. No injuries were reported.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 15:40:00 to 14-JUN-09 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Scattered thunderstorms produced an intermittent swath of large hail over southern Briscoe County during the afternoon hours of the 14th. At 15:40 CST, quarter size hail was reported near Caprock Canyons State Park. Golfball size hail was additionally reported near Silverton just before 16:00 CST.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 16:25:00 to 14-JUN-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Penny size hail was reported in Turkey.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 15:09:00 to 14-JUN-09 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: EARTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in Earth.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 15:32:00 to 14-JUN-09 15:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported quarter size hail along Texas Highway 207 north of Floydada.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 16:35:00 to 14-JUN-09 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local fire department officials reported two inch diameter hail in Matador at 16:35 CST. Minor damages to vehicles and roofs occurred.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-09 16:40:00 to 14-JUN-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty National Weather Service employee reported giant two and a half inch diameter hail in Matador. Minor damages to vehicles and roofs occurred.