Lamb storm history

A man and a child were killed after the truck they were riding in collided with a tractor-trailer. The accident happened on U.S. 84 just west of County Road 85 in Sudan. The tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on U.S. 84 when troopers say wind caused the tractor-trailer to ja…

An intense, slow-moving supercell tracked slowly southeast along and near U.S. Highway 84 causing significant damage along its 28-mile path, particularly in Amherst and Littlefield. Wind driven hail as large as softballs devastated home siding, shattered windows, punctured roofs …

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

Two severe thunderstorms impacted the area around Olton 26 minutes apart. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 2114 CST with the first storm.

Two severe thunderstorms impacted the area around Olton 26 minutes apart. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 59 mph at 2140 CST with the second storm.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a severe wind gust of 65 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 acros…

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Amherst measured severe wind gusts from 1842 CST through 1844 CST. A peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured at 1843 CST.

Local broadcast media relayed reports of a swath of hail from Olton to three miles east of Olton. Hail ranged in sizes from two inches in diameter to three inches in diameter. At least one car windshield was destroyed in a photograph.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured severe wind gusts of 58 mph from 1932 CST through 1933 CST.

Widespread rain showers and thunderstorms developed over the South Plains region early in the morning of the sixth ahead of an upper level storm system. Moderate to heavy rain persisted for approximately two hours causing flooding of area roadways in and around Sudan reported by …

A swath of hail was observed along US Highway 70 between Springlake and Earth ranging in size from pennies to ping pong ball size. Significant hail damage was observed to vehicles in and around Earth.

A long lived supercell tracked from Bailey County into Lamb County and then into Castro County producing periodic severe hail and a tornado from Lamb County into Castro County. Several funnel and tornado reports were received early in the morning of the 26th as WSR-88D data showe…

Several reports were received of a swath of hail from approximately seven miles west of Littlefield into the town of Littlefield. The size of hail ranged from quarter size to as much as four inches in diameter. No damage was reported.

A power pole was bent over due to severe thunderstorm winds.

A photograph on social media showed tennis ball size hail between Littlefield and Anton along US Highway 84. No damage was reported.

Numerous storm chasers and Texas Tech University researchers observed a large dusty tornado that tracked from eastern Bailey County into western Lamb County. The tornado became multi-vortex for a short time, then became occluded toward the end of its life cycle. Several small gus…

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail along US Highway 385 north of Littlefield.

A trained spotter reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 37 and US Highway 385 north of Littlefield.

A photograph on social media depicted ping pong ball size hail south of Fieldton near the intersection of Farm to Market roads 37 and 1072.

A public report was received of tennis ball size hail north of Littlefield near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2197 and US Highway 385. No damage was reported.

A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail covering Farm to Market Road 54 west of Spade.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Anton measured severe wind gusts from 0802 CST through 0807 CST. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at 0802 CST.

A Texas tech University West Texas mesonet site near Earth measured severe wind gusts from 2043 CST through 2054 CST. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 2043 CST. Additionally, wind driven hail damaged an anemometer on the mesonet site.

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

A report from the public was received of hail ranging in size from half dollars to ping pongs.