Last Map Update: Thu, May 21, 2026 at 5:00:27 am CDT
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Local Weather History For May 21st...
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1963: Parts of the South Plains were pummeled by a tornado and severe hailstorms late this evening before storms
transitioned overnight into prolific rainmakers that flooded dozens of homes in and around Lubbock. The first hailstorm impacted much of Parmer County and the northwest corner of Bailey County from 6:11 to 8:30 PM. Much of the hail was quarter size, however some stones reached the size of small grapefruits. Hail covered the ground up to 20 inches deep in places and caused $120,000 and nearly $1M in property and crop damage, respectively. This same storm produced a destructive tornado at 7:30 PM that cut a path five miles long and up to 200 yards wide from 1/2 mile south and 3/4 mile east of the intersection of State Farm Road 145 and 214. The tornado destroyed the north side of sheet iron building and moved an abandoned house from the north side of a new home to the south side. Tornado damage was about $45,000. A separate hailstorm was then reported south and west of Sudan where many windows, roofs and vehicles were damaged by hail up to two inches in diameter. By late this night, slow-moving storms deluged Lubbock and surrounding areas with up to 6.5 inches of rain resulting in flood damage to 27 homes and 39 businesses. Two of the hardest hit firms, Godwins and the Frito-Lay Company, estimated their damage in excess of $25,000. The Pioneer Hotel figured several thousands of dollars in damage resulted from water damage. An estimated $100,000 damage was sustained in the W.D. Wilkins and Company warehouse for furniture and carpets from four inches of water on the ground floor. |
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