A supercell thunderstorm developed in the far southern Texas Panhandle during the late afternoon of the 21st of June. This supercell moved south-southeastward through the western Rolling Plains during the evening and eventually moved into the Texas Big Country and the San Angelo National Weather Service forecast area around 2200 CST. This storm quickly intensified in Motley County just north of Matador where the first of five reported tornadoes occurred around 1850 CST, however no survey was conducted as no damage was reported. This storm then produced a third of a mile wide tornado that went through the west side of Matador around 1900 CST killing four people and injuring 15 others. One of the fatalities was an 85 year old woman at home. A 59 year old truck driver died while in his semi-trailer. The final two fatalities were a 43 year old male and 23 year old male in a recreational vehicle. Peak wind gusts corresponding to the observed damage were estimated to be in the 145 mph to 165 mph range, resulting in an EF-3 rating. This rating was determined through consultation with engineers from the Texas Tech University National Wind Institute, who also performed a damage survey in Matador. It also produced extremely large hail with the largest stone measuring 4.50 inches in diameter on the east side of Matador. The storm continued moving to the south-southeast where a 75 mph gust was reported at the Roaring Springs West Texas Mesonet site at 1922 CST, most likely associated with a rear flank downdraft surge. As it entered northern Dickens County another tornado was reported by an off-duty NWS employee approximately 5.5 miles northeast of Afton, however no damage was reported with this tornado. A second supercell produced a brief tornado west-southwest of Matador at 1937 CST that also produced no known damage. Shortly afterward, that supercell began to merge with the initial supercell with the fifth and final tornado being reported on US Highway 82 approximately eight miles east of Dickens and no damage was observed with this tornado either. As the storm continued to move to the south-southeast a broad rear flank downdraft was noted on radar with the peak measured gust of 109 mph at the West Texas Mesonet site in Jayton at 2107 CST with 19 minutes of continuous severe wind gusts. These strong winds also occurred with hail up to four inches in diameter leading to damage observed along State Highway 70 in northeast Kent County including in and around the towns of Girard and Jayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALL, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 18:52:00 to 21-JUN-23 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 19:22:00 to 21-JUN-23 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROARING SPGS BUZZ AR
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1922 CST through 1928 CST. A peak wind gust of 75 mph was measured at 1922 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 19:51:00 to 21-JUN-23 19:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROARING SPGS BUZZ AR
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Roaring Springs measured severe wind gusts from 1951 CST through 1958 CST. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was measured at 1953 CST. There was minor damage to the mesonet site.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 20:15:00 to 21-JUN-23 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC ADOO
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near McAdoo measured a severe wind gust of 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KING, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 20:17:00 to 21-JUN-23 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 2017 CST through 2038 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2034 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 20:38:00 to 21-JUN-23 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE RIVER LAKE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near White River Lake measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 21:15:00 to 21-JUN-23 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYTON
Magnitude: 4.00 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Jayton reported hail as large as four inches in diameter along State Highway 70 between Jayton and Girard. This hail resulted in an unknown amount of damage along State Highway 70 in northeastern Kent County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 20:26:00 to 21-JUN-23 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPUR
Magnitude: 73.00 MG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of strong winds and damage associated with a rear flank downdraft occurred over a three county area. The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Spur measured a wind gust of 84 mph at 2032 CST. However, there was no significant damage noted in Spur.

Tornado in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 18:51:00 to 21-JUN-23 19:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEFLAT
Tornado F-scale: EF3
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The second of several tornadoes touched down north of Matador in an open field east of State Highway 70. The tornado then tracked to the south through open country until it reached just north of Farm to Market Road 94 where it damaged a few power poles. It then traveled to the south-southeast where it destroyed a house on the far north side of the city. Three vehicles at this residence were rolled at least a few hundred yards away from the house with two of the vehicles unable to be located. The tornado continued to track south along State Highway 70 where it damaged two additional houses and rolled another truck several hundred feet. The tornado then tracked back to the southwest and crossed State Highway 70 and damaged several houses northwest of the intersection of State Highway 70 and US Highway 62, as well as rolling several vehicles including a tractor-trailer. The tornado then crossed US Highway 62 between the Texas Department of Transportation facility and State Highway 70 where it rolled an RV, destroyed a house, and steel framed retail store, and partially collapsed a power substation. The tornado continued traveling to the southeast paralleling State Highway 70 and damaged several more single family residences with another house being destroyed. The tornado then crossed State Highway 70 just south of Cross Lane where it destroyed a 500 foot radio tower as well as some light poles. The tornado then dissipated over an open field southeast of the Matador rest stop.

Tornado in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 19:36:00 to 21-JUN-23 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFTON
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The third of several tornadoes occurred in northern Dickens County. An off-duty NWS employee relayed photos of a tornado over open country. No known damage occurred.

Tornado in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 19:37:00 to 21-JUN-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATADOR
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The fourth of several tornadoes occurred approximately four miles west of Matador. Local broadcast media live streamed a tornado that crossed US Highway 62. No known damage occurred.

Tornado in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 20:18:00 to 21-JUN-23 20:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The fifth and final of several tornadoes occurred just east of Dickens. A storm chaser reported a tornado crossing US Highway 82. No known damage occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 20:37:00 to 21-JUN-23 21:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIRARD
Magnitude: 104.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of strong winds and damage associated with a rear flank downdraft occurred over a three county area. In Girard, an NWS survey team found two homes that had their roofs partially or completely removed. In Jayton, several smaller outbuildings were completely destroyed along with some peeling back of porch roofs. The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a 109 mph peak wind gust at 2107 CST. Additional damage to trees and partial peeling of a home's roof was found on Farm to Market Road 1083 southwest of Jayton. Minor damage occurred to the mesonet near Jayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 21:17:00 to 21-JUN-23 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEACOCK
Magnitude: 95.00 MG
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A swath of strong winds and damage associated with a rear flank downdraft occurred over a three county area. This swath of winds that caused damage in Dickens and Kent County ended approximately 13 miles southwest of Aspermont.

Tornado in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 18:50:00 to 21-JUN-23 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITEFLAT
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The first of several tornadoes developed approximately seven miles north of Matador. Storm chasers stated that there was a brief tornado touchdown over open ranch land. No known damage occurred.

Hail in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 21-JUN-23 19:15:00 to 21-JUN-23 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MATADOR
Magnitude: 4.50 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An emergency management official and NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail ranging in size from baseballs to 4.50 inches in diameter.