Scattered thunderstorms developed over the central and eastern South Plains during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 15th. Storms that initiated over the central portions of the Texas South Plains developed within a relatively dry environment and produced a series of dry downbursts. However, no significant damage was reported.  Relatively higher values of atmospheric moisture content and instability resulted in a low-end severe hail threat for areas off of the Caprock. Hail up the size of nickels was reported in Childress and Cottle Counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-09 19:05:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLATON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Downburst activity in the Lubbock vicinity produced a severe wind gust near Slaton where the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet recorded a 58 mph peak wind at 19:05 CST. No damage was reported.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-09 19:56:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Paducah Fire Department reported nickel size hail along Farm to Market Road 104 northeast of Paducah.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-09 15:55:00 to 15-MAY-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported that severe thunderstorm winds broke a number of large tree limbs along U.S. Highway 83 just east of Quitaque. The event time is estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-09 15:45:00 to 15-MAY-09 15:45:00 (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 that wind gusts reached 60 mph northwest of Ropesville at 15:45 CST. These winds resulted from high-based convection that produced a series of dry downbursts and were accompanied by blowing dust that reduced visibility to near zero. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-09 15:45:00 to 15-MAY-09 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: REESE VLG
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Severe wind gusts generated by dry microbursts accompanied high-based thunderstorm activity over the Lubbock vicinity around 16:00 CST on the 15th. A 63 mph gust was initially measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site at Reese Center at 15:45 CST and a 60 mph gust was later measured there at 16:00 CST. The parent convection and associated winds spread northeastward over the Lubbock area and a 59 mph gust was measured by the Automated Surface Observing System at Lubbock's Preston Smith International Airport at 16:17 CST. No damage were reported.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-09 19:00:00 to 15-MAY-09 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Nickel size hail was reported by a National Weather Service cooperative observer in Kirkland. The report was delayed and the time is estimated.