An area of thunderstorms developed as a result of upslope flow across the higher terrain of New Mexico during the mid to late afternoon hours, before morphing into a well-organized mesoscale convective complex into the late afternoon and evening. This complex raced southeast into the far southwest Texas panhandle and much of the South Plains, producing wind gusts near 90 mph and hail up to the size of baseballs. Several dozen reports of damage were received, including downed trees and power lines as well as broken windshields and damage to structures. By far, the most significant and widespread property damage was focused in northern Lubbock where some buildings lost roofs and thousands of windows were cracked or shattered. An electrical utility company stated that the number and severity of power outages in Lubbock alone had not been this extensive since the city was struck by the 1970 F5 tornado. In the wake of these destructive storms, high winds with frequent gusts of 50 to 70 mph were noted over much of the South Plains for up to an hour in duration. Total damages from this storm could exceed $500 million.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:00:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTON
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site and the fire department in Anton recorded wind gusts up to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:15:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROPESVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported several power poles snapped along Highway 62 northeast of Ropesville.

Hail in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 22:27:00 to 05-JUN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KALGARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported quarter size hail near White River Lake. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:50:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POSEY
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An official NWS storm damage survey confirmed significant wind driven damage from near Buffalo Springs Lake and Ransom Canyon down into Slaton. Several trees and power lines and poles were downed, along with rail cars being piled on top of one another in Slaton. The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site northeast of Slaton measured an 82 mph gust as the line of storms passed through, while the NWS storm survey estimated wind gusts of near 90 mph associated with some of the damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 22:00:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHOKA
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Tahoka measured a 62 mph wind gust.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 19:28:00 to 05-JUN-13 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trained spotters, law enforcement, and the public reported a swath of hail ranging in sizes from golf balls to baseballs in the town of Friona. The large, wind-driven hail caused damage to several vehicles including a police cruiser in Friona.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 22:40:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUSTICEBURG
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lake Alan Henry recorded a 62 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 19:15:00 to 05-JUN-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Friona reported a 63 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 19:49:00 to 05-JUN-13 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARWELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds to 70 mph along with penny size hail as limbs were ripped from trees.

High Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:30:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:25:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLTON
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 20:50:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plains measured a peak wind gust to 69 mph.

High Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:05:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:35:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 22:15:00 to 05-JUN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

High Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:30:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:15:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENVER CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured a wind gust to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 20:20:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Morton reported several severe wind gusts, peaking at 72 mph.

High Wind in LYNN, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 22:30:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm Wind in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 20:45:00 to 05-JUN-13 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULESHOE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Muleshoe reported a wind gust to 60 mph.

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 20:22:00 to 05-JUN-13 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGLAKE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained storm spotter reported hen egg size hail near Springlake. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:55:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORENZO
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A meteorologist with the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet group reported a wind gust to 80 mph in Lorenzo. Additionally, a roof was torn off of a warehouse in Lorenzo.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:30:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBB)LUBBOCK INTL AR
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 400.00M
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An official NWS storm damage survey, along with trained spotters, police department officials, the Automated Surface Observing System, and equipment at the NWS, confirmed severe wind gusts ahead of a squall line moving through Lubbock. Gusts up to 72 mph were recorded as the line caused considerable damage and downed numerous trees, snapped almost 100 power poles, blew out several windows, and inflicted substantial damage to roofs, windows, vehicles, and structures. At the Motor Inns of America hotel in north Lubbock, downburst winds completely stripped a large section of the roof from the building forcing residents to evacuate. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported. Those buildings that suffered broken windows or damaged roofs also received various degrees of water damage to walls, carpets, and personal belongings. Nearly 30,000 customers lost power in the city of Lubbock.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:00:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEVELLAND
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site south of Levelland measured wind gusts up to 76 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:40:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTON
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured several severe wind gusts, peaking at 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:20:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Wolfforth recorded wind gusts up to 84 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 21:10:00 to 05-JUN-13 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: REESE VLG
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Reese Center recorded wind gusts up to 81 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 05-JUN-13 22:10:00 to 05-JUN-13 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: REESE VLG
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Reese Center measured wind gusts up to 70 mph.