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A week after dark storm clouds and tornado sirens sent residents of West Texas and Lubbock County to storm shelters, the National Weather Service has published its findings from the night of June 5, 2025.

A report from the NWS in Lubbock identified eight tornadoes that struck during the course of the severe weather events that damaged property, flooded roads and left thousands without power.

However, the NWS reports that the evening storms were foreshadowed by a storm earlier in the morning.

Early morning storms forewarn of tornadic events

According to NWS, the storms that impacted the South Plains the evening of June 5 began hours earlier in northern New Mexico.

"The early morning hours started with a complex of thunderstorms, storms that originated in northern New Mexico the previous day, tracking across the southern Texas Panhandle," read the NWS report. "Despite being well past sunset, rich moisture contributed to strong instability that allowed this activity to remain intense well into the overnight hours."

The early morning storm system produced an intense thunderstorm that moved into Swisher County.

The NWS reports that it had produced damaging winds and large hail that downed power lines on FM 1425 about 9 miles southwest of Happy, Texas, rendering it impassable.

The storm marched on to Tulia with golf-ball-sized hail, knocking out several windows and damaging vegetation. At 12:23 a.m., NWS reported measuring a wind gust of 81 mph.

The storm started weakening just after that, but not before giving an ominous warning.

"The late-night storms also provided foreshadowing for what the atmosphere would be capable of later in the day," read the NWS report.

8 tornadoes strike in and around Lubbock County, West Texas

A mixture of warm front air and cold air high in the sky, with humidity, were the ingredients needed for a disastrous recipe for "explosive storm development" to occur in far east-central New Mexico.

The NWS reported that an added strong wind shear, "as a result of both the change in direction and increase in speed with height, caused the thunderstorms to quickly organize."

The storm produced its first tornado at 5:15 p.m. in open land west of Lingo, New Mexico, and crossed the New Mexico-Texas state line into Cochran County.

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That tornado was confirmed by storm spotters and was given an EF Unknown (EF-U) rating.

According to NWS, the storm produced a second tornado at 5:30 p.m. — this time an EF-2 wedge tornado — in Cochran County northwest of Morton, which destroyed multiple large wooden power poles.

The tornado tracked eastward, eventually crossing TX-214 about four miles north of Morton before dissipating over northeastern Cochran County.

Five minutes after dissipating, a third and fourth tornado — both rated EF-U — were reported to strike five miles northwest and two miles north of Pettit, respectively.

The supercell began to track more southeastward, with NWS reporting no tornadoes being observed for around 15 minutes.

The fifth — an EF 2 — was reported to have touched down at 6:27 p.m., three miles south of the community of Whitharral in Hockley County.

"This tornado destroyed several additional wooden power poles, rolled a semi-truck traveling on the highway, and damaged buildings and trees along its path before it dissipated about seven miles east of US-385," read the NWS report.

The sixth tornado — ranked an EF-1 — started at 7:12 p.m., north of Smyer and lasted 12 minutes, causing two injuries.

The seventh tornado — an EF-2 tornado — also started at 7:19 p.m. near where the sixth tornado had let up, "and damaged or destroyed several homes and buildings as it tracked southeastward" into Reese Center in Lubbock County.

The final touchdown started at 7:43 p.m. in the west-northwest of Reese Center.

"The survey team found tree and roof damage consistent with EF-0 to EF-1 damage across Reese Center," reads the NWS report.

Hail, strong winds damages Wolfforth and Lubbock

While the threat of a tornado may have ended, a swath of thunderstorm outflow winds and hail measured up to 2.5 inches in diameter swept across western and southwestern Lubbock.

According the NWS, the survey team "found roof and tree damage across West Lubbock, maximized along and north of Highway 114, consistent with maximum wind gusts up to 115 mph."

"Broken windows, skylights and additional tree damage was reported as far south as Wolfforth and east into central Lubbock, with the eastern bound of reports around Avenue Q. Maximum wind gusts from West Texas Mesonet stations in the area were 80 mph," reads the NWS report.

Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him:mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.

LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - During the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday, June 5, 2025, an intense supercell thunderstorm moved over the South Plains region of West Texas, producing several tornadoes over portions of Cochran, Hockley, and Lubbock Counties.

This thunderstorm also produced widespread damage from very strong straight-line winds and large hail across western and southwestern portions of the City of Lubbock before it exited into Crosby and Garza Counties and weakened late in the evening. NWS Lubbock deployed three separate teams to survey the damage from this thunderstorm, with the combined results of these surveys documented in detail below.

This supercell initially produced a brief tornado over far northwestern Cochran County that moved over open country and produced no known damage. Shortly thereafter, the supercell produced a strong wedge- type tornado several miles northwest of Morton, which destroyed multiple large wooden power poles as it tracked eastward, eventually crossing TX-214 about 4 miles north of Morton before dissipating over northeastern Cochran County. The supercell then produced another strong tornado over far northwestern Hockley County, about 5 miles northwest of the community of Pettit, which was directly observed by mobile research radar. A separate and very brief cone-type tornado was then observed only about 2 miles north of Pettit.

The supercell then began to track more southeastward, with no tornadoes observed for a period of approximately 15 minutes. Just as the supercell approached US-385 in north-central Hockley County, it produced another strong tornado which crossed US-385 about 3 miles south of the community of Whitharral. This tornado destroyed several additional wooden power poles, rolled a semi-truck traveling on the highway, and damaged buildings and trees along its path before it dissipated about 7 miles east of US-385.

The final three tornadoes produced by this supercell were observed as the storm crossed from eastern Hockley County into western Lubbock County. The first tornado developed approximately 3 miles northeast of TX-114 and the community of Smyer, damaging or destroying multiple manufactured homes as it moved eastward before it dissipated along the Hockley/Lubbock County line. The second tornado developed very close to the termination of the previous tornado, and damaged or destroyed several homes and buildings as it tracked southeastward and dissipated only about a quarter mile north of TX-114. The final tornado produced during this event developed and tracked over southern portions of Reese Center, toppling large trees and damaging roofs before dissipating just outside the Lubbock city limits.

Although the storm did not produce any additional tornadoes after this point, the supercell did continue to produce very strong straight-line winds and large hail, which resulted in widespread damage to homes and businesses across western and southwestern portions of the City of Lubbock. Many buildings within the city experienced significant damage to roofs and windows, and hail up to the size of tennis balls was observed within the city limits. The supercell continued to produce large hail and severe wind gusts as it moved over the community of Slaton in southeastern Lubbock County, with the storm finally weakening over Crosby and Garza Counties with no additional severe weather reports received after it moved to the east of the Caprock Escarpment.

Northwest Cochran County Tornado

Rating: EF-Unknown

Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown

Path Length /statute/: 2.54 miles

Path Width /maximum/: Unknown

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 05:10 PM CDT

Start Location: 4 E Lingo / Cochran County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.8048 / -103.0395

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 05:15 PM CDT

End Location: 6 WSW Maple / Cochran County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.8108 / -102.9961

Survey Summary:

At least one brief tornado was observed by storm spotters along this track.

Northern Cochran County Tornado

Rating: EF-2

Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph

Path Length /statute/: 10 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 1725 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 05:30 PM CDT

Start Location: 4 S Maple / Cochran County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.7961 / -102.8805

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 05:50 PM CDT

End Location: 4 NE Morton / Cochran County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.7783 / -102.709

Survey Summary:

The tornado developed northwest of Morton and quickly gained strength as evidenced by multiple spotter reports of a large, wedge-shaped tornado as it crossed Highway 214. The middle EF-2 rating is consistent with the documented damage and a peak rotational velocity of about 60 kts measured by the KLBB WSR-88D.

Northwest Hockley County Tornado

Rating: EF-Unknown

Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown

Path Length /statute/: 4.93 miles

Path Width /maximum/: Unknown

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 05:55 PM CDT

Start Location: 5 SW Pep / Cochran County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.7505 / -102.6162

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 06:07 PM CDT

End Location: 6 S Pep / Hockley County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.7321 / -102.5408

Survey Summary:

No damage was observed or reported with this tornado. However, a peak wind speed up to around 120 mph (EF-2) is possible with this tornado based on KLBB WSR-88D peak rotational velocity of 45 kts, and NSSL RaXPol rotational velocity of 80 kts. Chasers reported a wedge tornado obscured by blowing dust.

Pettit Tornado

Rating: EF-Unknown

Estimated Peak Wind: Unknown

Path Length /statute/: 0.90 miles

Path Width /maximum/: Unknown

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 06:13 PM CDT

Start Location: 7 SSE Pep / Hockley County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.72 / -102.5262

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 06:15 PM CDT

End Location: 7 SSE Pep / Hockley County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.7155 / -102.5116

Survey Summary:

Brief tornado observed by broadcast media. No damage observed or reported.

Whitharral Tornado

Rating: EF-2

Estimated Peak Wind: 125 mph

Path Length /statute/: 9.34 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 1936 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 06:27 PM CDT

Start Location: 4 WSW Whitharral / Hockley County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.7066 / -102.3882

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 06:54 PM CDT

End Location: 6 ESE Whitharral / Hockley County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.6984 / -102.229

Survey Summary:

Complex radar presentation with several surges of the rear-flank downdraft and circulations partially obscured by rain, hail and dirt. The estimated width of 1936/1.1 miles may represent a tornado making a rotation around the parent mesocyclone. The EF-2 rating is based on damage survey findings of snapped power poles southwest of Whitharral and supported by a circulation from the KLBB WSR-88D of 72 kt rotational velocity with a width of 0.62 nmi.

First Smyer Tornado

Rating: EF-1

Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph

Path Length /statute/: 3.72 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 880 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 2

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 07:12 PM CDT

Start Location: 3 NNE Smyer / Hockley County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.6324 / -102.1472

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 07:24 PM CDT

End Location: 4 NW Reese Center / Hockley County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.6288 / -102.0847

Survey Summary:

The supercell’s low-level circulation quickly tightened up again north of Smyer. A short-lived, but strong tornado developed and moved through a community of manufactured homes, two of which were rolled off their foundations and heavily damaged, causing two injuries.

During this time, spotters and chasers reported a smaller second vortex just to the north, possibly a satellite tornado.

Second Smyer Tornado

Rating: EF-2

Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph

Path Length /statute/: 3.35 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 968 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 07:19 PM CDT

Start Location: 4 ENE Smyer / Hockley County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.6205 / -102.0994

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 07:42 PM CDT

End Location: 2 W Reese Center / Lubbock County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.5867 / -102.0647

Survey Summary:

Immediately following the first tornado to the north, a new tornado formed and moved southeast across far eastern Hockley County just north of Highway 114. The damage survey found a manufactured home that had been rolled off its foundation and completely destroyed, resulting in an EF-2 rating. Additional damage to structures was found as far south as the intersection of Highway 114 and FM 2378.

Reese Center Tornado

Rating: EF-1

Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph

Path Length /statute/: 2.65 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 792 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 07:43 PM CDT

Start Location: 2 WNW Reese Center / Lubbock County / TX

Start Lat/Lon: 33.6018 / -102.0568

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 07:54 PM CDT

End Location: 1 SE Reese Center / Lubbock County / TX

End Lat/Lon: 33.5838 / -102.0176

Survey Summary:

The final tornado developed just west-northwest of Reese Center and moved southeast before dissipating just west of Inler Ave. The survey team found tree and roof damage consistent with EF-0 to EF-1 damage across Reese Center.

Severe downburst wind and hail damage across West and Southwest Lubbock

Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph

Path Length /statute/: 7 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 6 miles

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/05/2025

Start Time: 07:54 PM CDT

End Date: 06/05/2025

End Time: 09:00 PM CDT

After the final tornado, a swath of thunderstorm outflow winds and hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter swept across western and southwestern Lubbock. The survey team found roof and tree damage across West Lubbock, maximized along and north of Highway 114, consistent with maximum winds gusts up to 115 mph. Broken windows, skylights and additional tree damage was reported as far south as Wolfforth and east into central Lubbock, with the eastern bound of reports around Avenue Q. Maximum wind gusts from West Texas Mesonet stations in the area were 80 mph.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data.

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock businessman named in multiple lawsuits appeared in the 72nd District Court on Monday.

Trial began at 9 a.m. for Joshua Allen, who Lubbock investors have accused of securities fraud and a breach of fiduciary duties as part of a lawsuit related to the expansion of the Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux franchise.

The two businessmen claim they gave Allen hundreds of thousands of dollars and lost it all. Chance Britt testified he invested $600,000.

In a previous interview, Britt told the KCBD Investigates Team he eventually had to file for bankruptcy.

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“We never saw a distribution. In fact, we never saw financials on any of it,” Britt said. “Bankruptcy was the hardest thing we have had to do as a family. It was very trying. It is a sense of pride thing because we had done well up until that point.”

Plaintiff Tait Crow told us he invested $150,000.

“Did not receive a dime,” Crow said in a previous interview.

The Walk-On’s in Amarillo did open, but the locations in El Paso never did.

On Monday, Allen’s attorney, Nick Olguin, argued the Amarillo location struggled, especially during COVID, and said Allen lost money, too.

After hours of testimony, there were still questions about where the investors’ money ended up.

Plaintiffs’ attorney Ed Price told the judge his team still does not have what it needs in this case, partially because Allen has been hard to access.

“We noticed him for deposition out of the Michael Cox bankruptcy, but we gave him notice that we were also going to ask him questions about this case, but he simply didn’t show up. There was also mediation scheduled in March of this year in this case, and again he didn’t show up,” Price said.

Allen did appear for a deposition as part of a separate class action lawsuit.

Price is helping to represent dozens of plaintiffs in that case who have accused Allen, his business partner Michael Cox, and others of operating a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

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Price wants the judge to read and consider portions of Allen’s deposition taken in that case.

“In that deposition, he invoked his Fifth Amendment privilege 541 times. The law in the State of Texas and under the federal law is that you can make an adverse inference from that if he could have answered the question affirmatively, then he would have. We think that is going to help our case,” Price said.

Olguin, who declined to comment at this time, argued that the case is not relevant.

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Both sides will file briefs with the judge to make their arguments heard before he issues a ruling in this case. The attorneys have about three weeks to file those briefs and responses before the judge will issue a ruling.

We will let you know what happens.

We did notice plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit in the courtroom on Monday. They are not involved in this case in any way, but we are told they are closely monitoring all of the cases involving Allen.

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We have also learned that one of the defendants in the class action lawsuit, Collins Asset Group, filed for bankruptcy.

Price said he is not surprised.

“We think that could be an advantage because now they are going to have to produce all sorts of documents to the trustees office. We think that may be a plus,” Price said.

A court date has not been set in that case.

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Lubbock was in for a wild night as it faced the threat of tornadoes and heard tornado sirens sound across the city. But after the scare, Lubbock and Texas Tech Red Raider fans heard a more comforting and familiar sound — the Victory Bells.

Texas Tech softball defeated the Texas Longhorns 4-3 in Game 2 of the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, sending both teams into a winner-take-all Game 3 Friday.

This win prompted Red Raider fans and alumni to take to social media to rally behind the scarlet and black.

It even prompted former Texas Tech Athletics alums to give a shout-out to the rising star team, such as NFL Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes II.

Mahomes was also spotted at the ballpark in full support of the Red Raiders.

While the debate is still out on whether sports and politics should mix, several politicians showed their full partisan support for the team from West Texas.

Even the U.S. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-TX, gave the team a shoutout on the U.S. House on Thursday before the game.

But putting politics and the sting from losing Game 1 aside, Red Raider Nation was ecstatic to see the Red Raiders succeed.

The Red Raiders and Longhorns will play for a final time on Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m. CST to decide the winner of the WCWS.

Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him:mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.