Very intense thunderstorms developed in northeast New Mexico on the afternoon of the 24th and moved southeastward through the evening and overnight hours. Surface heating boosted instability ahead of a complex of thunderstorms moving from eastern New Mexico into the South Plains. Very large hail, damaging winds, and flooding were reported from late on the 24th into the early morning hours on the 25th. Scattered supercells grew upscale into a mesoscale convective system and produced severe wind gusts and numerous reports of wind damage, especially in Hockley County.

Thunderstorm Wind in PARMER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-23 20:59:00 to 24-MAY-23 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Friona measured severe wind gusts from 2059 CST through 2109 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2106 CST.

Hail in PARMER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-23 20:42:00 to 24-MAY-23 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARWELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported quarter size hail in Farwell.

Hail in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-23 21:25:00 to 24-MAY-23 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAILEYBORO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported ping pong ball size hail in rural western Bailey County.

Hail in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-23 22:38:00 to 24-MAY-23 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLEDSOE
Magnitude: 2.75 
Reported by: COOP Observer

Observations from a cooperative weather observer in Bledsoe and a storm chaser south of Morton reported a swath of up to baseball size hail. The hail became wind driven around Bledsoe which caused damage to several buildings.

Flood in PARMER, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-23 21:30:00 to 24-MAY-23 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIONA BENGER ARPK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local broadcast media relayed reports of flooding in Parmer County along US Highway 60 between Bovina and Friona. The northbound lanes on US Highway 60 on the north side of Bovina became impassable due to flooding. Additionally, there was extensive street flooding in Friona.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 24-MAY-23 23:35:00 to 25-MAY-23 00:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITHARRAL
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Extensive wind damage to power poles were reported from Whitharral to Anton associated with the leading edge of a severe thunderstorm. The towns of Whitharral and Anton were reported to be without power due to the damage. Additionally, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 2348 CST through 0004 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 2353 CST and again at 0001 CST.

Hail in TERRY, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-23 01:19:00 to 25-MAY-23 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported golf ball size hail southwest of Brownfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in TERRY, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-23 01:26:00 to 25-MAY-23 01:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNFIELD
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured severe wind gusts from 0126 CST through 0127 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 0127 CST.

Hail in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-23 02:05:00 to 25-MAY-23 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Plains reported large quantities of accumulating hail up to the size of quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 25-MAY-23 02:11:00 to 25-MAY-23 02:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENVER CITY
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured a wind gust of 59 mph.