A small cluster of strong and slow-moving thunderstorms developed late this afternoon in and around the Muleshoe area and dropped hail up to penny size. By early evening, outflow from these collapsing storms gave rise to a particularly tall and intense storm in northwest Hale County. As this storm collapsed, an outrush of damaging winds spread south and east across much of Hale, southern Floyd and northeast Lubbock counties stirring up loose dirt from area fields. The gust front soon developed into a haboob which created about 10 minutes of dust storm conditions at Lubbock International Airport.
Strong and severe thunderstorms soon consolidated into a large squall line along the length of the gust front. Storm motions along the southwest edge of this line slowed to a crawl over much of the southern South Plains where torrential rains deluged many locations in between Highways 380 and 114 from Levelland and Brownfield east to Dickens and Clairemont. Several locations within this area measured between 1 and 2 inches of rain, with officially 2.80 inches recorded at the Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet station located 1W Spur. Generally minor flooding of roads was common in southern Hockley, northeast Terry, southern Lubbock, and northern Lynn Counties; however Farm-to-Market Road 1585 was observed to be covered in standing water for several miles east of Highway 385 in southeast Hockley County.
As this line of storms began decaying late this night into the pre-dawn hours of the 15th, severe winds developed along the western edge of the precipitation producing multiple gusts over 60 mph in and around Childress.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 19:45:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROARING SPGS BUZZ AR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 15-JUN-12 00:50:00 to 15-JUN-12 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station. Winds gusted to 59 mph at 0050 CST, 66 mph at 0105 CST, 66 mph at 0110 CST, 73 mph at 0115 CST, and 67 mph at 0120 CST.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 20:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A particularly intense, but localized severe storm produced hail up to the size of golf balls over a span of about six miles from near 98th Street and Frankford Avenue east to the Vintage Township and to near Highway 87 and 114th Street. The largest hailstones were observed to be very sporadic and this resulted in no known instances of damage.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 15:17:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer estimated hail up to nickel size. No damage was observed.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 20:30:00 to 14-JUN-12 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NARCISSO
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 20:20:00 to 14-JUN-12 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail up to 1.25 inches was observed 12S Northfield. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 19:40:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: REESE VLG
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated a wind gust to 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 15-JUN-12 00:50:00 to 15-JUN-12 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CDS)CHILDRESS ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured by the Childress ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 19:25:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: IDALOU
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off-duty NWS employee observed one power pole blown down along the north side of Highway 82.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 17:45:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE CENTER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph and extensive blowing dust.

Flood in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 21:45:00 to 14-JUN-12 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water engulfed the outer lanes of Milwaukee Avenue along and south of 82nd Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 21:50:00 to 14-JUN-12 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Heavy Rain in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 20:25:00 to 14-JUN-12 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPUR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station.

Flood in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 22:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A meteorologist with Texas Tech University reported standing water over several miles of FM 1585 east of Highway 385.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 20:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEE VEE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS COOP observer near Northfield reported a roof blown off a shop building about six miles east of Northfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:05:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PVW)HALE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRESS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported four center pivots overturned in south-central Swisher County.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERNATHY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.

Flood in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:20:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Public

The public observed widespread flooding in southwest Swisher County. An estimated 700 acres of crops, mostly young grain crops, were heavily damaged or completely washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:55:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.

Dust Storm in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 18:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A haboob developed along a gust front that preceded heavy rain by a few miles. Visibilities were frequently reduced to one quarter mile or less throughout the northern half of Lubbock County in blowing dust. Officially, the visibility at Lubbock International Airport fell to one quarter mile from 1828 CST until 1900 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 19:05:00 to 14-JUN-12 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 14-JUN-12 20:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Broadcast media relayed a report of significant wind damage from a property owner located near the intersection of County Roads 2930 and 6500 in east-central Lubbock County. An NWS storm survey discovered a collapsed twin-door garage and one porch that was completely destroyed. Both structures were add-ons to the house and were found to be of rather poor construction quality. This combined with the lack of similar damage in the vicinity suggests that straight-line winds were likely no more than 80 mph.