Scattered thunderstorms developed across the South Plains this afternoon and proceeded to move slowly eastward through the evening.  A deep layer of dry air beneath these thunderstorms enhanced wind gusts with several of these storms and even resulted in a few destructive downbursts.  Some severe hail also accompanied the more organized storms.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 15:18:00 to 17-MAY-18 15:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A swath of hail up to quarter size moved northeast from Wolfforth into west Lubbock.  The hail was described as soft which may have contributed to the lack of damage reports.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 15:37:00 to 17-MAY-18 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALE CENTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

No damage information was available.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 16:01:00 to 17-MAY-18 16:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HART
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

No damage information was available.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 16:08:00 to 17-MAY-18 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

No damage information was available.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 16:52:00 to 17-MAY-18 16:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

No damage information was available.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 17:05:00 to 17-MAY-18 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Visibility was near zero in blowing dust.  No hail damage information was available.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 18:12:00 to 17-MAY-18 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUSTICEBURG
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Damage information was not available.

Thunderstorm Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 16:49:00 to 17-MAY-18 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIGO PARK
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 16:57:00 to 17-MAY-18 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SETH WARD
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 17:30:00 to 17-MAY-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 17:58:00 to 17-MAY-18 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUSTICEBURG
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 18:05:00 to 17-MAY-18 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHFIELD
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 17:30:00 to 17-MAY-18 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A series of downbursts caused a swath of light to moderate damage from Post southeast to Lake Alan Henry.  In Post, the metal roof to the city maintenance building was peeled back causing some water damage to the materials and electronics inside.  Farther southeast near Lake Alan Henry, very minor damage to boat storage facilities was noted in addition to a damaged road sign.

Thunderstorm Wind in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 18:40:00 to 17-MAY-18 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEYVILLE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A downburst tore the roof from a patio. The roof proceeded to strike a nearby garage causing damage to the garage door and a pickup truck inside.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 17-MAY-18 17:09:00 to 17-MAY-18 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOMOT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer