Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, June 5 to 6, 2025

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the first of the tornadoes. At least one brief tornado was observed by storm chasers over far northwestern Cochran County that moved over open country and produced no known damage.

Storm chasers and a hail research group reported hail along Farm to Market Road 596 south of Maple. Hail reports ranged between 2.90 inches and 3.10 inches in diameter. No damage was reported at the time.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the second of the tornadoes. Shortly after the first tornado, the supercell produced a strong wedge-type tornado several miles northwest of Morton which destroyed multiple large wooden power poles as it tracked eastward. Numerous storm chasers documented this tornado as it crossed Texas Highway 214 about four miles north of Morton before dissipating over northeastern Cochran County.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the third of the tornadoes. No damage was observed or reported with this tornado, however, it was directly observed by mobile research radar. This tornado began in far eastern Cochran County before moving into far western Hockley County.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the third of the tornadoes. No damage was observed or reported with this tornado, however, it was directly observed by mobile research radar. This tornado began in far eastern Cochran County before moving into far western Hockley County.

An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding across a large area of the South Plains. Several reports were received from storm chasers across Hockley, Lamb, and Hale Counties of water over many roadways. Numerous reports from Lubbock County and area web cams showed water flowing over city streets as deep as three feet in some areas.

An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding across a large area of the South Plains. Several reports were received from storm chasers across Hockley, Lamb, and Hale Counties of water over many roadways. Numerous reports from Lubbock County and area web cams showed water flowing over city streets as deep as three feet in some areas.

Storm chasers reported a swath of hail along Farm to Market Road 597 southwest of Pep in Cochran County. Hail ranged in size from golf ball to 3.25 inches in diameter. No damage was reported at the time.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the fourth of the tornadoes. A brief cone-type tornado was observed by broadcast media approximately 1.5 miles north of Petit. No damage was observed or reported.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the fifth of the tornadoes. As the supercell thunderstorm approached US Highway 385 in north-central Hockley County it produced another strong tornado. This tornado crossed US Highway 385 approximately three miles north of Whitharral. The tornado destroyed several wooden power poles, rolled a semi-truck traveling on the highway, and damaged buildings and trees along its path before dissipating about seven miles east of the highway.

A photograph on social media depicted a hailstone 40 minutes after falling south of Anton. The hailstone was still five inches in diameter at the time of retrieval.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the sixth of the tornadoes. This tornado developed approximately three miles northeast of Smyer damaging or destroying multiple manufactured homes as it moved eastward before dissipating along the Hockley/Lubbock County line. At least two manufactured homes were rolled off their foundations and heavily damaged causing two injuries.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the seventh of the tornadoes. This new tornado formed close to the termination of the previous tornado just before it dissipated. An NWS storm survey revealed that a manufactured home had been rolled off its foundation and completely destroyed resulting in the EF-2 rating. Additional damage to structures was found as far south as the intersection of Texas State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 2378 in Lubbock County. The tornado then dissipated in Lubbock County just north of Texas State Highway 114.

An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding across a large area of the South Plains. Several reports were received from storm chasers across Hockley, Lamb, and Hale Counties of water over many roadways. Numerous reports from Lubbock County and area web cams showed water flowing over city streets as deep as three feet in some areas.

An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding across a large area of the South Plains. Several reports were received from storm chasers across Hockley, Lamb, and Hale Counties of water over many roadways. Numerous reports from Lubbock County and area web cams showed water flowing over city streets as deep as three feet in some areas.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the seventh of the tornadoes. This new tornado formed close to the termination of the previous tornado just before it dissipated. An NWS storm survey revealed that a manufactured home had been rolled off its foundation and completely destroyed resulting in the EF-2 rating. Additional damage to structures was found as far south as the intersection of Texas State Highway 114 and Farm to Market Road 2378 in Lubbock County. The tornado then dissipated in Lubbock County just north of Texas State Highway 114.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site at Reese Air Force Base measured severe wind gusts from 1837 CST through 1915 CST. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was measured at 1856 CST and 1907 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Smyer measured severe wind gusts from 1838 CST through 1857 CST. A peak wind gust of 109 mph was measured at 1846 CST. These winds were associated with a rear flank downdraft.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured severe wind gusts from 1842 CST through 1850 CST. A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at 1850 CST.

An intense cyclic supercell thunderstorm produced a total of eight known tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties. This was the eighth and final tornado. This tornado developed and tracked over southern portions of Reese Center, toppling large trees and damaging roofs before dissipating just west of Inler Avenue.

Several Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites across the city of Lubbock measured severe wind gusts. A peak wind gust of 71 mph was measured at 1916 CST. A supercell thunderstorm with a history of producing numerous tornadoes ripped through the city of Lubbock causing an enormous amount of damage to homes and businesses across western and southwestern portions of the city of Lubbock. A swath of thunderstorm outflow winds and hail up to tennis ball size swept across the city. An NWS storm survey revealed roof and tree damage maximized along and north of Texas State Highway 114 consistent with maximum winds up to 115 mph. Broken windows, skylights, and additional tree and roof damage was reported as far south as Wolfforth and east into central Lubbock. Most hail reports across the southwestern portion of the city of Lubbock were between half dollar and golf ball size. However, wind gusts between 70 and 80 mph allowed this hail to become wind driven and cause extensive damage.

An emergency management official for Hockley County reported an injury to a motorist in Anton on US Highway 84 due to a lightning strike.

Several Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites across the city of Lubbock measured severe wind gusts. A peak wind gust of 71 mph was measured at 1916 CST. A supercell thunderstorm with a history of producing numerous tornadoes ripped through the city of Lubbock causing an enormous amount of damage to homes and businesses across western and southwestern portions of the city of Lubbock. A swath of thunderstorm outflow winds and hail up to tennis ball size swept across the city. An NWS storm survey revealed roof and tree damage maximized along and north of Texas State Highway 114 consistent with maximum winds up to 115 mph. Broken windows, skylights, and additional tree and roof damage was reported as far south as Wolfforth and east into central Lubbock. Most hail reports across the southwestern portion of the city of Lubbock were between half dollar and golf ball size. However, wind gusts between 70 and 80 mph allowed this hail to become wind driven and cause extensive damage.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Wolfforth measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph.

An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding across a large area of the South Plains. Several reports were received from storm chasers across Hockley, Lamb, and Hale Counties of water over many roadways. Numerous reports from Lubbock County and area web cams showed water flowing over city streets as deep as three feet in some areas.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Slaton measured severe wind gusts from 1939 CST through 1948 CST. A peak wind gust of 86 mph was measured at 1942 CST.

Several reports were received of a swath of severe hail from Shallowater along US Highway 84 into northern portions of the city of Lubbock. Hail ranged in size from quarters in Shallowater to tennis ball size in Lubbock. No damage was reported at the time.

A report was received of hail measuring 2.25 inches in diameter northeast of Ransom Canyon. Additionally, a report was received of damage to west facing windows to a structure along County Road 7120 east of Ransom Canyon. No damage was reported at the time.

Late on the evening of the fifth, additional thunderstorms developed across far eastern New Mexico and moved into the extreme southwestern Texas Panhandle. These storms were oriented in a way that they trained over portions of Parmer County mostly affecting areas in and around Friona including US Highway 60 from Bovina to northeast of Friona.

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

Additional thunderstorms slowly moved eastward across the extreme southern Texas Panhandle from late on the fifth into the early morning hours of the sixth. An emergency manager reported water over several roads in and around Tulia including along rural roadways in Swisher County.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in Vigo Park measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plainview measured severe wind gusts from 0107 CST through 0108 CST. A peak gust of 67 mph was measured at 0107 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured severe wind gusts from 0113 CST through 0115 CST. A peak gust of 61 mph was measured at 0113 CST.

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