LUBBOCK, Texas — A major hailstorm hit Lubbock on Wednesday evening with hail bigger than golf balls commonly reported over many parts of the city.
EverythingLubbock.com tracked severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening for Lubbock and the South Plains. Our live reports have concluded. Thank you to everyone who watched.
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- EverythingLubbock.com Weather Page
- KAMC Weather Page | KAMC Facebook page
- KLBK Weather Page | KLBK Facebook page
- Interactive Radar
- Hail, damaging winds possible for Lubbock & South Plains on Wednesday afternoon
A severe thunderstorm dumped hail on #Lubbock earlier this evening. Did you get any hail? pic.twitter.com/1mHFPSp9D9
— Larry Rodriguez (@larrydtv) May 21, 2020
OUTAGE UPDATE: Crews have reduced the number of customers without power from over 5,000 to right at 1,400 and are working as quickly as possible to restore power for all. Outages due to storms span the city but all crews are in the field working and will remain so until morning.
— LubbockPower&Light (@lpandl) May 21, 2020
1585 and Indiana pic.twitter.com/6PQQAmjfOH
— michael madison (@MMadisonTweets) May 21, 2020
@KLBKNews @KAMCNews at 98th and Indiana pic.twitter.com/jFgL67jz8W
— Levi Myers (@Halevib) May 21, 2020
Strong storms have knocked out power for approx 2,500 customers in south Lubbock. Crews are in the field fixing equipment in order to restore power. Thank you for your understanding and patience as they work quickly and safely to restore power.
— LubbockPower&Light (@lpandl) May 21, 2020
715PM: Large hail, strong winds and heavy rain has accompanied the storms over the City of Lubbock. Storms continue to move north. #lubwx #txwx pic.twitter.com/rHhJAOZ3EX
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) May 21, 2020
Hello Beautiful! #TXwx #KAMC #Severe #LubWX pic.twitter.com/XX0THAgfJj
— Jacob Riley (@jrileywx) May 20, 2020
640pm: Storms south of the City of Lubbock continues to strengthen. These storms could produce large hail…possibly up to 2 inches (hen egg size). Please send us your hail pictures. #txwx #lubwx
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) May 20, 2020
Near Post (Whitney Jaye Beal) 
Near Post (Whitney Jaye Beal) 
Near Post (Whitney Jaye Beal)
630pm: Storms continue to strengthen and are developing further west and northwest of New Home to Woodrow. The City Of Lubbock will likely see storms with this activity as it moves north. #txwx #lubwx pic.twitter.com/msJkf6wune
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) May 20, 2020
Swapping batteries on the @KAMCNews Strike Drone and we capture storm towards Post. @rrobertswxlab @jrileywx @KellianneWX #txwx pic.twitter.com/Mr8Lolhv9Z
— Fletcher Aerial Solutions (@FletcherAerial) May 20, 2020
Storm appears to be strengthening south of Post. Lots of inflow feeding into this storm right now. #TXwx #KAMC #LubWX #SevereWX pic.twitter.com/vionOa73nR
— Jacob Riley (@jrileywx) May 20, 2020
South of Crosbyton overlooking the caprock and Post from @KAMCNews Strike Drone @rrobertswxlab @jrileywx @KellianneWX #txwx pic.twitter.com/vHDpgY0Pjz
— Fletcher Aerial Solutions (@FletcherAerial) May 20, 2020
510PM: RADAR UPDATE…storms continue to move NE across the far southwestern Texas Panhandle and the far southern Rolling Plains. Stay weather aware. #txwx #lubwx pic.twitter.com/0j0hzsPsL7
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) May 20, 2020
449pm: 1.5 inch hail is now being reported just west of Dimmitt. #txwx #lubwx
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) May 20, 2020
Nice view of this storm as it heads towards Dimmitt, Texas! Hail up to 1.50″ in diameter will be possible with this storm. #TXwx #KAMC #SevereWeather #KAMC pic.twitter.com/CFaTdc5hpS
— Jacob Riley (@jrileywx) May 20, 2020
We’ll be live from south of Crosbyton in 5 minutes on our Facebook page with @KAMCNews Strike @rrobertswxlab @jrileywx @KellianneWX #txwx https://t.co/4JfsWmwozh pic.twitter.com/GgePfGhNSf
— Fletcher Aerial Solutions (@FletcherAerial) May 20, 2020
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Texas until 12 AM CDT pic.twitter.com/ythRArqq9L
— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) May 20, 2020
3:41 PM Radar Update:
— Jacob Riley (@jrileywx) May 20, 2020
Showers are beginning to develop. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will be issued momentarily. #TXwx #NMwx #KAMC #Severe pic.twitter.com/RvpxL0nGeN
