Scattered thunderstorms developed over the South Plains of west Texas and the Texas Panhandle during the afternoon and early evening hours of the 2nd.  The storms developed in an environment that was particularly favorable for downbursts.  A number of storms became severe and produced large hail and locally damaging winds.  The city of Lubbock (Lubbock County) was struck by two individual severe storms.  One storm produced a swath of damaging winds and hail over neighborhoods of southwest Lubbock around 16:30 CST.  A subsequent storm impacted the northern portions of the city before 19:00 CST and also resulted in minor damages.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 16:40:00 to 02-SEP-10 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Local emergency managers and National Weather Service meteorologists estimated thunderstorm winds to be in excess of 60 mph to 70 mph over portions of southwest Lubbock around 16:40 CST.  The winds were accompanied by large hail.  Numerous reports were received of downed fences and trees.  A trampoline was lofted by the winds and blown a considerable distance.  Structural damage were minor, but wind blown hail shattered windows in at least one residence.  No injuries were reported.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 17:48:00 to 02-SEP-10 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported that nickel size hail covered the ground along Farm to Market Road 651 southeast of Floydada.  The hail was reportedly accompanied by thunderstorm winds estimated to exceed 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 17:48:00 to 02-SEP-10 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported that thunderstorm winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph accompanied nickel size hail along Farm to Market Road 651 southeast of Floydada. The hail reportedly covered the ground. No damages were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 15:39:00 to 02-SEP-10 15:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITAQUE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Law enforcement officials reported small hail accompanied by thunderstorm winds estimated in excess of 60 mph along Farm to Market Road 256 east of Silverton at 15:39 CST. The report was confirmed at 15:40 CST when the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site located near Texas Highway 86 between Silverton and Quitaque recorded a 62 mph gust. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 18:50:00 to 02-SEP-10 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERNATHY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement officials reported that thunderstorm winds blew down road signs along Interstate 27 near Abernathy.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 18:48:00 to 02-SEP-10 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple reports of wind damage were received as a second severe storm impacted the Lubbock vicinity.  A severe storm backbuilt over north Lubbock from the northeastern portions of the county and southeastern Hale County shortly before 19:00 CST.  At 18:43 CST the Lubbock Police Department reported that winds had downed several utility lines in the north-central portions of the city.  At 18:48 CST, the National Weather Service's and Texas Tech University's Atmospheric Science Department's Blue Norther' softball team reported that thunderstorm winds estimated in excess of 60 mph struck the Burl Huffman Sports Complex in northwest Lubbock.  By 18:53 CST, law enforcement officials reported that utility poles were downed by the winds in northeast Lubbock.  No significant structural damage or injuries were reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 16:29:00 to 02-SEP-10 16:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm developed over northwest Lubbock and produced a swath of large hail and damaging winds as it moved south-southwestward over portions of the city. Quarter size hail was initially reported at 16:29 CST at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and the north Loop 289. Multiple reports of quarter to half dollar size hail were received as the storm impacted southwest Lubbock subdivisions around 16:40 CST.  Wind blown hail reportedly shattered windows in at least one residence. Minor damages to vehicles were additionally reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 02-SEP-10 17:05:00 to 02-SEP-10 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph was recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Turkey shortly after 17:00 CST. No damage was reported.