The combination of upper level energy diving southeast from the central Plains into the northwestern Gulf region with a dissipating front moving toward Deep South Texas triggered strong to severe thunderstorms across Brooks County, which quickly raced southward into Hidalgo and Starr County.  These storms produced a combination of strong, locally damaging winds, hail, frequent lightning, and brief torrential rains during the early to mid evening hours.  Funnel clouds and one tornado were noted.
One storm, a mini-supercell, showed significant rotation while moving into rural southwestern Brooks County.  This storm evolved into a bow shaped event as it reached the populated portion of Hidalgo County from west of Edinburg through Mission.  While it was possible that minor damage reported near Alton (north of McAllen) may have been from a small tornado touchdown, there were no visual confirmations at the time.

Hail in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 16:59:00 to 03-JUN-09 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALFURRIAS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

A border patrol reported nickel size hail one mile east of Falfurrias.

Funnel Cloud in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 19:10:00 to 03-JUN-09 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC COOK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Edinburg Police Department reported that there were numerous reports from the public of funnel clouds from residents near Edinburg.  Several photographs of shelf and mammatus clouds were sent to the NWS office, including an apparent wall cloud looking west from Edinburg.

Hail in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 19:42:00 to 03-JUN-09 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported hail of approximately one inch in diameter continued falling as a severe thunderstorm raced through western Hidalgo County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 19:20:00 to 03-JUN-09 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDSAY GARDENS
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A Hidalgo County official reported a roof blow off a small home at the intersection of 9 Mile Road and Moorefield Drive. Several Trees and power lines were down in the same area.

Hail in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 19:27:00 to 03-JUN-09 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIHUAHUA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Channel 12 (McAllen Cable Access Television) reported quarter size and perhaps larger hail fell during a thunderstorm in the city of Mission during the evening. Nickel size hail was reported a bit earlier by a resident 1 mile north of Palmview, as well as several large limbs being knocked down.  The mini supercell raced south southeast, likely producing additional hail southeast of Mission.  Most reports were received between 927 and 930 PM CDT.

Heavy Rain in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALFURRIAS
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor flooding, with up to a foot of standing water, was reported by the Brooks County Emergency Management Coordinator during a slow moving thunderstorm that dumped torrential rain and large hail.  The NWS Cooperative observer at the Hollywood Hunting Camp, just west of Falfurrias, reported 2.52 inches of rain with the storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 16:55:00 to 03-JUN-09 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALFURRIAS ARPT
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Brooks County Emergency Manager reported a roof blown off a house located approximately 5 miles east of Falfurrias from severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HIDALGO, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 19:27:00 to 03-JUN-09 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAYLAND
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported two separate wind gusts of 52 and 54 knots when a mini supercell raced south southeast through the Palmhurst/Mission/Sharyland area during the evening of June 3rd.  The wind gusts knocked down numerous live oak and other trees and large limbs as the storm passed through.

Tornado in STARR, TEXAS
From 03-JUN-09 18:30:00 to 03-JUN-09 18:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINCON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Starr County Emergency Manager reported seeing a funnel cloud touchdown briefly near the intersection of 755 and 490 just east of 755 and approximately 1/4 mile north of 490 near the city of Rincon. The Emergency Manager estimated the tornado was approximately 100 feet wide and touched down in the open on ranch land. No damages occurred during this event.