Thunderstorm Wind — Kent, Texas

2023-06-23 · near Jayton, Kent, Texas

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

Strong daytime heating and good moisture levels proved sufficient for scattered thunderstorm development up and down much of the High Plains on the afternoon and evening of the 23rd. In addition, a storm system emerging from the northern Rockies provided moderate to strong vertical wind shear over this same corridor, which promoted storm organization. Several of the thunderstorms gained strong mid-level rotation. These supercell thunderstorms generated very large hail and torrential downpours as they tracked eastward through the evening hours. One storm took aim at the south side of Lubbock (Lubbock County), producing golf ball to baseball size hail, and even larger in spots. The giant stones were widely spaced, but inflicted property damage where they impacted objects like cars and buildings.

High wind reports from the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site are listed below:

67 mph at Paducah (Cottle County),

58 mph at Hackberry (Cottle County), and

58 mph at Childress (Childress County).

Maximum wind gusts from area ASOS stations are listed below:

59 mph at Childress Municipal Airport (Childress County).

View location on OpenStreetMap → (33.2366, -100.5734)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1098459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.