Scattered thunderstorms erupted during the mid morning hours of the 10th over the plains of eastern New Mexico, southwest Texas, and the western South Plains and Permian Basin. This activity developed as a strong upper air storm system ejected eastward from the Desert Southwest.
The morning convection produced large hail up to the size of quarters and severe wind gusts as it overspread the western and central South Plains. Thunderstorm activity then pushed eastward during the day and at least one additional storm became severe with large hail near Jayton (Kent County). The only report of damaging weather occurred in Hale County where a lightning strike damaged a tree and broke windows at a residence in Plainview.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 09:00:00 to 10-JUN-09 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Olton measured a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 09:00 CST. No damage was reported.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 13:03:00 to 10-JUN-09 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported nickel size hail in Jayton.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 08:17:00 to 10-JUN-09 08:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several reports of large hail were received from areas of southern Lubbock County as thunderstorms increased in coverage during the mid morning hours of the 10th. Law enforcement officials initially reported dime to quarter size hail along County Road 1600 between Alcove and Upland Avenues at 08:17 CST. Trained storm spotters additionally reported penny size hail near the intersection of South Loop 289 and U.S. Highway 84.

Lightning in HALE, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 08:30:00 to 10-JUN-09 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local newspaper accounts reported that lightning struck a tree at a residence at the 700 block of Independence Street in Plainview during a thunderstorm that impacted the area on the morning of the 10th. The lightning strike severely damaged the tree and caused pieces of tree bark to fly into and shatter several windows. Event time is estimated, and no injuries were reported.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 08:25:00 to 10-JUN-09 08:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLEFIELD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny to nickel size hail along a stretch of U.S. Highway 385 south of Littlefield.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 07:15:00 to 10-JUN-09 07:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of quarter size hail were received along a swath from just north of Plains to Farm to Market Road 1780 in extreme northeastern Yoakum County.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 10-JUN-09 08:50:00 to 10-JUN-09 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALLS
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Ralls recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 67 mph at 08:50 CST. No damage was reported.