Severe thunderstorms initiated along a pre-existing outflow boundary oriented northwest-to-southeast over the central South Plains during the afternoon hours of the 2nd. Storm modes initially favored isolated supercells which produced very large hail and localized wind gusts up to 72 mph. As storm-scale cold pools expanded in coverage, more scattered multicell storms developed westward over the western South Plains. At least one non-mesocyclonic tornado was observed as new convection intensified over Terry County. Only limited reports of hail damage to vehicles and roofs were received.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 15:46:00 to 02-JUN-09 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golfball size hail along Texas Highway 214 north of Needmore. No damage was reported.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 13:58:00 to 02-JUN-09 13:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAIREMONT
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Very large baseball size hail stones were reported by storm chasers in Clairemont. These hail stones were produced by a prolific supercell thunderstorm that developed over the Clairemont vicinity along a pre-existing outflow boundary. The storm moved very little for almost an hour. Minor damages to vehicles and roofs were reported.

Hail in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 13:53:00 to 02-JUN-09 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALLS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golfball size hail in Caprock. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 13:55:00 to 02-JUN-09 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURRIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple reports of hail up to the size of quarters were received from portions of east Lubbock as scattered thunderstorms began to intensify along a pre-existing outflow boundary.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 16:45:00 to 02-JUN-09 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDMORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A second severe storm impacted the Needmore vicinity and produced quarter size hail at 16:45 CST.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 19:12:00 to 02-JUN-09 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An evening thunderstorm impacted Muleshoe shortly after 19:00 CST. The Bailey County Emergency Manager reported nickel size hail in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 15:45:00 to 02-JUN-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUSTICEBURG
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Lake Alan Henry recorded a 72 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 15:45 CST. No damage was reported.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 16:03:00 to 02-JUN-09 16:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROPESVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement officials reported quarter size hail in Ropesville.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 16:15:00 to 02-JUN-09 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Storm chasers reported golfball size hail in Meadow at 16:5 CST. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 16:26:00 to 02-JUN-09 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHALLOWATER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Skywarn storm spotters reported penny size hail along U.S. Highway 84 northwest of Shallowater as renewed convection developed over northwestern Lubbock County.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 14:42:00 to 02-JUN-09 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm spotters and local law enforcement officials reported a swath of hail up to the size of quarters, and occasionally larger, from north of Post to Farm to Market Road 2008 east-northeast of the city.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 14:50:00 to 02-JUN-09 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of nickel to ping-pong ball size hail were received along a swath from northwest Lubbock to Shallowater. The hail occurred as a supercell thunderstorm developed along a westward moving outflow boundary.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 14:54:00 to 02-JUN-09 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported baseball size hail along Farm to Market Road 2008 just north of U.S. Highway 82 in eastern Garza County. No significant damage was reported.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 13:47:00 to 02-JUN-09 14:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAIREMONT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Multiple reports of large hail were received from the Clairemont vicinity as a large supercell thunderstorm developed along a pre-existing outflow boundary and remained almost stationary. Local fire department officials initially reported golfball size hail east of Clairemont along U.S. Highway 380 at 13:47 CST. By 13:58, very large hail was reported in Clairemont as the storm grew in coverage and intensity and effectively back built toward the town. Nickel size hail continued to fall near Clairemont until 14:37 CST. Although minor damage to vehicles and roofs occurred, no major damage was reported.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 15:30:00 to 02-JUN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMYER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Post office employees reported golfball size hail in Smyer as a supercell thunderstorm moved westward into Hockley County from northwestern Lubbock County. No damage was reported.

Tornado in TERRY, TEXAS
From 02-JUN-09 15:40:00 to 02-JUN-09 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty National Weather Service employee observed a brief landspout tornado in northeastern Terry County around 15:40 CST. The tornado, which persisted for less than one minute, occurred as new convection was developing above pre-existing outflow boundaries. The tornado appeared as a dusty soda straw, with the visible portion of the dust tube extending more than half way to the cloud base.