Another day of long-lived widespread severe weather was observed on the South Plains of West Texas on the afternoon and evening of the 23rd. The first report of severe weather was received at 1518 CST with the final report at 2309 CST. A persistent long wave trough over the western United States remained in place with a dryline moving into the South Plains in the afternoon. Numerous thunderstorms developed east of the dryline and took advantage of strong shear and instability and rapidly became severe. Most reports consisted of large hail with the largest report of baseball size hail near Shallowater (Lubbock County). Despite the strong shear and low cloud bases, only one report was received of a tornado. A brief anticyclonic tornado was observed west of Brownfield (Terry County). Additionally, very heavy rainfall caused flooding in portions of the southwestern part of the city of Lubbock (Lubbock County).

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 16:35:00 to 23-MAY-19 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: COOP Observer

A NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 17:30:00 to 23-MAY-19 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLISLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Several reports of penny size hail were received on the west side of the city of Lubbock. One report of quarter size hail was observed at 19th Street and Upland Ave.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 17:47:00 to 23-MAY-19 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEADOW
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Reports relayed by local broadcast media and on social media showed hail up to two inches in diameter. No damage was reported.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 18:07:00 to 23-MAY-19 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous reports were received of hail ranging from nickel size to golf ball size from south of Wolfforth to southwestern portions of the city of Lubbock. No damage was reported.

Funnel Cloud in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 18:30:00 to 23-MAY-19 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLIDE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several credible reports were received of a funnel cloud moving across the southern portion of Lubbock County.

High Wind in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 19:00:00 to 23-MAY-19 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Hail in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 18:47:00 to 23-MAY-19 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEFACE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 18:58:00 to 23-MAY-19 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUBBOCK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency management official and the Lubbock Fire Department reported hail ranging from quarter size to golf ball size between 19th and 50th Streets along Interstate 27.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 19:30:00 to 23-MAY-19 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHALLOWATER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A swath of hail was reported with hail sizes ranging from golf ball up to baseball. No damage was reported.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 19:55:00 to 23-MAY-19 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITHARRAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

A picture on social media showed quarter size hail in Whitharral.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 20:15:00 to 23-MAY-19 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERNATHY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser measured hail up to golf ball size.

Thunderstorm Wind in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 21:00:00 to 23-MAY-19 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Floyd County reported that a car port had been destroyed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 20:57:00 to 23-MAY-19 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHALLOWATER
Magnitude: 2.25 
Reported by: Public

A member of the public submitted a picture that showed 2.25 inch diameter hail. No damage was reported.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 21:24:00 to 23-MAY-19 21:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABERNATHY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail up to two inches in diameter in Abernathy. No damage was reported.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 22:02:00 to 23-MAY-19 22:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDHILL
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail up to tennis ball size west of Floydada. No damage was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 23:09:00 to 23-MAY-19 23:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SETH WARD
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured a wind gust to 59 mph.

Flood in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 18:15:00 to 23-MAY-19 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLIDE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Several reports were received of flooding on roads in the southwestern portion of the city of Lubbock.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 15:18:00 to 23-MAY-19 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENVER CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Social Media

A video was posted to social media which showed quarter size hail in Denver City.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 15:58:00 to 23-MAY-19 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENVER CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in LAMB, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 16:21:00 to 23-MAY-19 16:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGLAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail three miles north of Springlake along US Highway 385.

Tornado in TERRY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 16:28:00 to 23-MAY-19 16:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a brief anticyclonic tornado west of Brownfield.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 23-MAY-19 17:12:00 to 23-MAY-19 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Social Media

A picture posted to social media showed a golf ball size hail stone.