A vigorous upper level trough approached West Texas late this evening accompanied by a strong Pacific cold front. In response to this trough, a dryline that was previously stationary in the Rolling Plains began surging west by sunset. Scattered thunderstorms erupted from near Ropesville northeast to the west side of Lubbock in a very short period of time after the cold front collided with the dryline. Intense lifting combined with moderate instability resulted in these storms producing large hail up to golfball size less than 15 minutes after development. One person participating in a youth softball game received a minor injury from the hail.
Strong and severe thunderstorms then quickly expanded along the length of the cold front with several reports of large hail ranging from one to two inches in diameter. This squall line continued east into the Rolling Plains before midnight CST at which point it quickly diminished in intensity. Although some property damage likely resulted from the largest of hailstones this night, no definitive evidence was discovered.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:07:00 to 14-APR-12 21:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A NWS student volunteer estimated hail up to golfball size at the Texas Tech University campus. Reports of damage were not available.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:38:00 to 14-APR-12 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated golfball size hail in Silverton. Reports of property damage were unavailable.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:00:00 to 14-APR-12 21:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee estimated quarter size hail at the Lubbock Youth Sports Complex. Fans and participants at a girl's softball game rushed to dugout shelters after large hail fell very suddenly from a rapidly-developing thunderstorm. Aside from a few raindrops and a stray flash of lightning before the hail began, witnesses said there were no clues that a hailstorm was imminent. This element of surprise contributed to the minor injury of a female teenager participating in the softball game at the time. The youth received a black eye from a falling hailstone. No reports of damage were received.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:12:00 to 14-APR-12 21:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee estimated quarter size hail at 82nd and Frankford. No damage was reported.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 22:35:00 to 14-APR-12 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A Lubbock TV station relayed a report of quarter size hail and power outages in Post. No damage was reported.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 23:12:00 to 14-APR-12 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUSTICEBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement estimated nickel size hail. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:03:00 to 14-APR-12 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee estimated nickel size hail. No damage occurred.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:05:00 to 14-APR-12 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported 1.25 inch diameter hail. No damage was reported.

Hail in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 23:37:00 to 14-APR-12 23:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADUCAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Fire department personnel estimated penny size hail 5S Paducah. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:10:00 to 14-APR-12 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated 1.5 inch diameter hail 1.2 miles east of I-27. No damage was reported.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:47:00 to 14-APR-12 21:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured two inch diameter hail in Silverton. Damage reports were unavailable.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:11:00 to 14-APR-12 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail at 78th St and Avenue W. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:16:00 to 14-APR-12 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Lubbock International Airport weather observer reported quarter size hail. No damage was reported.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:30:00 to 14-APR-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 1.5 inch diameter hail in Silverton. No damage was reported.

Hail in LYNN, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:30:00 to 14-APR-12 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHOKA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Tahoka fire department estimated nickel size hail in Tahoka. No damage was reported.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 14-APR-12 21:36:00 to 14-APR-12 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Floydada fire department estimated golfball size hail along Highway 378 seven miles north of Lockney. No reports of damage were received.