Thunderstorm Wind — El Paso, Texas

1995-08-08 · near El Paso, El Paso, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm caused a microburst, which destroyed three mobile homes, damaged about 30 others, and overturned a tractor-semitrailer. Twenty-seven people were injured (seven were taken to the hospital, another 20 were just slightly injured). The high winds also damaged or destroyed several storage sheds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10351403. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.