Scattered convection developed across the southern Texas Panhandle during the afternoon hours of the 8th. The combination of a surface trough, weak shortwave, and marginally unstable atmosphere allowed the storms to become briefly severe. Weak steering flow caused these storms to collapse upon themselves quickly after forming. By 8PM CST, all storms fell below severe limits.

Hail in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-14 15:00:00 to 08-AUG-14 15:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHBURN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Discrete thunderstorms developed across Armstrong County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms approached the town of Washburn (Armstrong County), a trained storm spotter reported golf ball size hail (1.75 inches). After producing this hail the storms continued to move to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-14 16:04:00 to 08-AUG-14 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Discrete thunderstorms developed across Hutchinson County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms approached the town of Borger (Hutchinson County), a trained storm spotter reported quarter size hail (1.00 inch) one mile east-southeast of Borger (Hutchinson County). After producing this hail the storms continued to move to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-14 16:09:00 to 08-AUG-14 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORGER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Discrete thunderstorms developed across Hutchinson County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms approached the town of Borger (Hutchinson County), a member of the public reported penny size hail (0.75 inch) one mile southeast of Borger (Hutchinson County). After producing this hail the storms continued to move to the northeast across the southern Texas Panhandle.

Thunderstorm Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-14 17:25:00 to 08-AUG-14 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Discrete thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms moved over Howardwick (Donley County), an amateur radio operator reported an estimated 80 mph thunderstorm downburst which damaged multiple trailers, blew down 100 trees, and lifted roof of trailer house and a old restaurant. After producing this gusts the storms continued to move to the northeast across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-14 17:36:00 to 08-AUG-14 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Discrete thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms moved over Howardwick (Donley County), a storm chaser reported an estimated 80 mph thunderstorm downburst which damaged 5 carports. After producing this gusts the storms continued to move to the northeast across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 08-AUG-14 17:57:00 to 08-AUG-14 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOWARDWICK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Discrete thunderstorms developed across Donley County during the afternoon hours of the 8th. As these thunderstorms moved over Clarendon (Donley County), a storm chaser reported an estimated 70 mph thunderstorm downburst which blew down a large tree across County Road 20 and on Farm-to-Market 1260. After producing this gusts the storms continued to move to the northeast across the county.