Easter Sunday brought severe thunderstorms to the region during the late afternoon into the early evening. The initial thunderstorm development was concentrated along several low-level boundaries stretching across the southern Texas Panhandle and northern South and Rolling Plains. The storms were fueled by just enough moisture and instability, that when coupled with cold air and a weak disturbance aloft, several of the storms became strong to severe. Given the relatively dry, warm, and deeply mixed lower levels of the atmosphere, favorable for significant sub-cloud evaporation, the activity generated several strong wind gusts with a few exceeding severe thresholds. Most of these thunderstorms brought copious amount of hail. Although most of the hail was sub-severe, a few of the storms produced hail accumulations, covering the ground several inches deep or more.

Hail in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 14:18:00 to 09-APR-23 14:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILDRESS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMB, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 17:10:00 to 09-APR-23 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLTON
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

Hail in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 17:15:00 to 09-APR-23 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHALLOWATER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A swath of severe hail was observed beginning northwest of Shallowater and continuing through western and southern portions of the city of Lubbock. Most hail ranged from dime to quarter size but hail up to half dollar size was reported. Additionally, copious amount of hail fell with this storm covering the ground in and around Shallowater. Area roadways became ice covered and made it look like snowfall. In some spots the hail didn't completely melt off until the next morning.

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 18:18:00 to 09-APR-23 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYDADA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 18:46:00 to 09-APR-23 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCKNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

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

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 18:53:00 to 09-APR-23 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALLS
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Thunderstorm Wind in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 19:23:00 to 09-APR-23 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE RIVER LAKE
Magnitude: 54.00 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 severe wind gusts from 1923 CST through 1924 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 1924 CST.

Hail in LYNN, TEXAS
From 09-APR-23 19:38:00 to 09-APR-23 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAHOKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An NWS cooperative weather observer located in Tahoka reported quarter size hail.