Strong daytime heating and good moisture levels proved sufficient for scattered thunderstorm development up and down much of the High Plains on the afternoon and evening of the 23rd. In addition, a storm system emerging from the northern Rockies provided moderate to strong vertical wind shear over this same corridor, which promoted storm organization. Several of the thunderstorms gained strong mid-level rotation. These supercell thunderstorms generated very large hail and torrential downpours as they tracked eastward through the evening hours. One storm took aim at the south side of Lubbock (Lubbock County), producing golf ball to baseball size hail, and even larger in spots. The giant stones were widely spaced, but inflicted property damage where they impacted objects like cars and buildings.
High wind reports from the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site are listed below:
67 mph at Paducah (Cottle County),
58 mph at Hackberry (Cottle County), and
58 mph at Childress (Childress County).
Maximum wind gusts from area ASOS stations are listed below:
59 mph at Childress Municipal Airport (Childress County).

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 18:12:00 to 23-JUN-23 18:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLATON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received of golf ball size hail just south of Slaton.

Hail in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 16:45:00 to 23-JUN-23 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIMMITT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report was received of hail up to quarter size in Dimmitt.

Hail in GARZA, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 18:59:00 to 23-JUN-23 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTHLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Garza County reported golf ball size hail southeast of Southland.

Hail in KENT, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 20:05:00 to 23-JUN-23 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail in Jayton.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 20:10:00 to 23-JUN-23 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAYTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a wind gust of 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 20:15:00 to 23-JUN-23 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: POST
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured severe wind gusts from 2015 CST through 2018 CST. A peak wind gust of 87 mph was measured at 2015 CST.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 17:07:00 to 23-JUN-23 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLFFORTH
Magnitude: 4.50 
Property damage: 50.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A large swath of giant hail occurred over an extensive portion of the city of Lubbock causing widespread damage to roofs and vehicles. The largest hailstone observed was 4.50 inches in diameter.

Hail in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 17:00:00 to 23-JUN-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMYER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail east of Smyer.

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

High Wind in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 23-JUN-23 21:58:00 to 23-JUN-23 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS