Abundant moisture, in combination with strong daytime heating, provided the fuel for robust thunderstorm development along a quasi-stationary front located across the southern Texas Panhandle late on the afternoon of the 31st. Strong instability and moderate wind shear allowed the storms which formed to quickly become severe and gain mid-level rotation. The rotating storms were efficient at generating hail, including very large hail at times. Several locations near Memphis (Hall County) and Tulia (Swisher County) reported hail as large 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter. The giant hail, bigger than baseballs, destroyed windshields on numerous vehicles on US Highway Highway 287 in Hall County. The intense and excessive rainfall flooded out a number of roadways across the southeast Texas Panhandle, including in and around Memphis. This event carried over into the early morning hours of June first.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 15:49:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 3.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of giant hail along US Highway 287 southeast of Memphis to approximately five miles east of Memphis along Texas State Highway 256. Photographs from storm chasers showed the largest hail size of 3.5 inches in diameter along US Highway 287. Copious amount of windshields were destroyed from this hail.

Hail in HALL, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 16:49:00 to 31-MAY-22 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager for Memphis reported hail up to two inches in diameter. No damage was reported.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:42:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photograph on social media showed golf ball size hail in Tulia.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:46:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An NWS cooperative weather observer reported ping pong ball size hail approximately 14 miles northwest of Childress.

Hail in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 18:31:00 to 31-MAY-22 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUNICE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A storm chaser reported hail up to two inches in diameter southeast of Tulia along Texas State Highway 86. No damage was reported.

Hail in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:11:00 to 31-MAY-22 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The fire department in Silverton reported baseball size hail and numerous windshields destroyed.

Hail in HALE, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 21:11:00 to 31-MAY-22 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINVIEW
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Social Media

Reports from social media and local broadcast media showed hail ranging from ping pong size to two inches in diameter in Plainview. No damage was reported.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 21:28:00 to 31-MAY-22 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKNEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media relayed a report of golf ball size hail in Lockney.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 23:25:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An NWS cooperative weather observer reported golf ball size hail in Matador.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 23:56:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in Floydada.

Flash Flood in HALL, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 19:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLASKA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous thunderstorms repeatedly trained over portions of the extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle causing widespread flash flooding across Hall County. Several roadways were either flooded or completely washed out. Farm to Market Road 2472 near Plaska was washed out. Additionally, Farm to Market Road 1041 near Texas State Highway 256 southwest of Memphis was reportedly washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 31-MAY-22 17:30:00 to 31-MAY-22 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLIE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: COOP Observer

An NWS cooperative weather observer located near the intersection of US Highway 62 and County Road 22 reported extensive damage around the area. A feed trough was knocked over along with several windows broken on the north facing portion of buildings. A nearby Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet reported a wind gust to 65 mph.