Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 30, 2001

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 30, 2001
Start: 2001-05-30T18:43
End: 2001-05-30T22:47
Location: Texas

May 30, 2001 · NWS LUB · 45 events in 10 counties and zones

25 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 1
Property damage: $101 million
Crop damage: $82 million
Events: 45

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lubbock, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 30, 1:45 PM CST, 4 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 30, 1:45 PM CST, 4 hours 58 minutes before

SOUTH PLAINS AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
245 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2001

THUNDERSTORMS NOW FORMING OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF NEW MEXICO AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO. STORMS STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE FA
THIS EVENING AND INTO TONIGHT AS A SERIES OF SHORTWAVES EMBEDDED IN
NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES. EXACT TRACK OF STORMS IS STILL
UNKNOWN...HOWEVER HPC BELIEVES THAT TRACK WILL BE CLOSER TO THE ETA
MODEL WHICH TAKES STORMS FROM NW TO SE. WILL ADD AT LEAST LIKELY
POPS TO ALL AREAS. THE SYSTEM MAY DECIDE TO TAKE A MORE EASTWARD
TRACK TONIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW. MOSTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS SHOULD
PREVAIL TOMORROW WITH EASTERLY UPSLOPE FLOW EXPECTED. SOME LINGERING
SHOWERS AND STORMS FROM OVERNIGHT CONVECTION WILL PROBABLY CONTINUE
IN THE EASTERN/SE CWA EARLY MORNING. FRONTAL PASSAGE...CLOUD COVER
AND WET GROUND WILL WARRANT COOLER HIGHS FOR THURSDAY. NORTHWEST
FLOW TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY SO WILL KEEP
SLIGHT CHANCE OF EVENING/NIGHTTIME THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH SATURDAY.
IN ADDITION A COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN TX
PANHANDLE SATURDAY WHICH WILL BE A FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT. WILL LEAVE SUNDAY DRY AS WARM H7 TEMPS FORECAST.
THUNDERSTORM CHANCES INCREASE MONDAY AND TUESDAY AS ANOTHER COLD
FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION MONDAY. FOR NOW WILL LEAVE WEDNESDAY DRY.

FRIONA     55/79/57/83   9121
TULIA      55/79/57/84   7121
BROWNFIELD 57/82/59/89   3121
LUBBOCK    57/81/60/87   6122
CHILDRESS  58/80/60/86   7422
ASPERMONT  61/82/62/88   7422

.LUB...NONE.
AC

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 30, 1:40 PM CST, 5 hours 3 minutes before

TXZ021-022-310100-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
240 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2001

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 800 PM CDT WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

PARMER AND CASTRO...

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN A CLOSE TO THEWATCH
AREA. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTSAND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

Special weather statement, May 30, 4:29 PM CST, 2 hours 14 minutes before

TXZ043-044-310400-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
529 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2001

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

STONEWALL AND KENT...

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN A CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

25 thunderstorm wind, 20 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Stonewall

When: May 30, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Stonewall County, 5 mi S of Aspermont
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.083, -100.233

Thunderstorm Wind, Parmer

When: May 30, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Parmer County, Farwell
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates: 34.383, -103.033

Television weathercasters from the Amarillo area estimated 80 mph wind gusts near town. The wind blew down power lines, trees, and large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bailey

When: May 30, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Bailey County, 1 mi E of Bula
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 33.917, -102.633

Amateur radio storm spotters reported that strong winds had uprooted several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamb

When: May 30, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, 2 mi NW of Sudan
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.083, -102.550

An amateur radio storm spotter measured 70 mph wind gusts.

Hail, Lamb

When: May 30, 7:52 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, 2 mi NW of Sudan
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Crop damage: $500,000
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.083, -102.550

The wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Hail, Kent

When: May 30, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Kent County, 8 mi SW of Jayton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $40,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.167, -100.683

Storm spotters reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Lamb

When: May 30, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, 4 mi SE of Sudan
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $15 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 34.033, -102.483

Amateur radio storm spotters reported golfball size hail. The wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cochran

When: May 30, 8:00 PM CST
Where: Cochran County, 1 mi NE of Morton
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.033, -101.200

The West Texas Mesonet site near Morton measured a 62 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When: May 30, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, Whitharral
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.733, -102.333

Strong wind blew down trees.

Hail, Lamb

When: May 30, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, Littlefield
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Crop damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates: 33.917, -102.317

Storm spotters reported golfball size hail. The wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When: May 30, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, 1 mi S of Whitharral
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.717, -102.333

Strong thunderstorm wind, which was estimated at around 80 mph by an NWS storm survey, snapped eight power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamb

When: May 30, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, 7 mi SW of Littlefield
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.850, -102.400

A 63 mph wind gust was measured by the USDA meteorological tower near Yellow Lake on the Lamb/Hockley County line.

Hail, Hockley

When: May 30, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, 5 mi S of Anton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $20 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 33.500, -102.017

Storm spotters reported golfball size hail. The wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamb

When: May 30, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, Littlefield
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.900, -102.300

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees.

Hail, Lamb

When: May 30, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Lamb County, 1 mi SE of Littlefield
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $3.0 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 33.533, -102.367

Amateur radio storm spotters reported golfball size hail. The wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Hail, Hockley

When: May 30, 8:48 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, Anton
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $15 million
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates: 33.583, -102.117

Wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When: May 30, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, 3 mi E of Smyer
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.750, -102.167

Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed a mobile home. An NWS storm survey indicated that wind gusts associated with this damage were likely in the 80 to 100 mph range.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 8:59 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Shallowater
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 33.683, -101.983

Wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:03 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the USDA meteorological tower at 4th Street and Quaker Avenue.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:04 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $25 million
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

An off-duty NWS employee reported quarter size hail on the southwest side of town. Wind-driven hail caused extensive property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, (Ree)reese Afb Lubbo
Measured: 91 kt (105 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.600, -102.050

The West Texas Mesonet site at Reese Center measured a 105 mph wind gust.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $10 million
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

Wind-driven hail caused extensive property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

A storm chaser measured 64 mph wind gusts at 8th Street and Milwaukee Avenue.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $25 million
Reported by: STORM CHASER
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

A storm chaser reported quarter size hail at 8th Street and Milwaukee Avenue. Wind-driven hail caused extensive property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:05 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 3 mi W of Reese Afb
Property damage: $200,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.217, -101.750

Strong thunderstorm wind rolled and destroyed several mobile homes, broke out windows, and damaged the roofs of houses. An NWS storm survey indicated wind gusts associated with this damage were likely around 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:07 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 5 mi W of Lubbock
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.933

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down billboards, power lines, and trees. Windows were also blown out of houses. An NWS storm survey suggested wind gusts associated with this damage were in the 70 to 90 mph range.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:07 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 2 mi S of Reese Afb
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.567, -102.050

Strong thunderstorm wind blew the roof off of a mobile home, destroyed a carport, and blew down numerous trees. An NWS storm survey suggested wind gusts associated with this damage were in the 80 to 100 mph range.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:09 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $20 million
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

Storm spotters reported hail up to quarter size covering the ground at 19th Street and Loop 289 on the west side of town. Wind-driven hail caused extensive property damage. Crops were devastated throughout the western and southern portion of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 3 mi S of New Deal
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 33.683, -101.833

A 60 mph wind gust was measured by the USDA meteorological tower near the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1294 and I-27.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When: May 30, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, 6 mi NE of Ropesville
Property damage: $40,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.600, -102.100

Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed a center pivot irrigation system. An NWS storm survey indicated wind gusts associated with this damage were likely in the 70 to 90 mph range.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Wolfforth
Property damage: $5.0 million
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.483, -102.033

Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed several billboards, damaged the roofs of a number of homes, and blew down power lines, power poles, and trees. An NWS storm survey indicated that the wind gusts associated with this damage were likely in the 70 to 90 mph range. Wind-driven hail caused extensive property and crop damage.

Hail, Lynn

When: May 30, 9:10 PM CST to 9:20 PM CST
Where: Lynn County, Lakeview
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.917, -102.317

Law enforcement officials reported golfball size hail. Wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:11 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 2 mi SW of Wolfforth
Property damage: $120,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.483, -102.083

Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed several center pivot irrigation systems. An NWS storm survey indicated wind gusts associated with this damage were likely in the 70 to 90 mph range.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:14 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Lubbock
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $15 million
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates: 33.583, -101.850

An off-duty NWS meteorologist reported hail up to quarter size covering the ground on the south side of town near 82nd Street and University Avenue. Wind-driven hail caused extensive property damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, Slide
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY
Coordinates: 33.450, -101.633

Strong thunderstorm wind rolled and destroyed a couple mobile homes. A man was trapped and severely injured in one of the mobile homes. Strong wind also blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hockley

When: May 30, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Hockley County, 4 mi S of Levelland
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.817, -102.167

The West Texas Mesonet site south of Levelland measured a 68 mph wind gust.

Hail, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 4 mi W of Slaton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.733, -102.750

Wind-driven hail broke windows and damaged the roofs of houses.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lynn

When: May 30, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Lynn County, 1 mi N of Odonnell
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.433, -101.717

The West Texas Mesonet site near O'Donnell measured a 63 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lubbock

When: May 30, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Lubbock County, 2 mi NE of Slaton
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.333, -102.050

The West Texas Mesonet site near Slaton measured a 59 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lynn

When: May 30, 9:50 PM CST
Where: Lynn County, Wilson
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.417, -101.900

Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed a barn and damaged a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lynn

When: May 30, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Lynn County, 3 mi NE of Tahoka
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 33.167, -101.600

The West Texas Mesonet site near Tahoka measured a 76 mph wind gust.

Hail, Lynn

When: May 30, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Lynn County, 2 mi N of Grassland
Measured: 1 in hail
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.317, -101.733

Wind-driven hail devastated crops.

Hail, Garza

When: May 30, 10:08 PM CST
Where: Garza County, 6 mi W of Post
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $100,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 32.983, -101.833

Storm spotters reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Garza

When: May 30, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Garza County, 4 mi SW of Post
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $100,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.183, -101.483

Storm spotters reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Garza

When: May 30, 10:47 PM CST
Where: Garza County, Justiceburg
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $25,000
Crop damage: $75,000
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates: 33.150, -101.433

Storm spotters reported golfball size hail.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5247973, 5247972, 5247974, 5248091, 5248093, 5247975, 5248160, 5248453, 5248089, 5248092, 5248090, 5248171, 5248254, 5248259, 5248258, 5248256, 5248255, 5248161, 5248169, 5248168, 5248164, 5248165, 5248166, 5248167, 5248449, 5248172, 5248173, 5248162, 5248170, 5248251, 5248253, 5248260, 5248252, 5248163, 5248262, 5248257, 5248454, 5248532, 5248261, 5248263, and more.