Thunderstorm Wind — Anderson, Texas

2023-05-04 · near Frankston, Anderson, Texas

Event narrative

Tree and roof damage was reported throughout the Frankston area. The roof of a restaurant was also damaged including loss of shingles, partial decking removal and collapse of portions of the awning. One tree fell onto a manufactured house, killing two adults in the home. A post event assessment determined 70-90 mph winds caused the damage.

Wider weather episode

A lingering upper trough provided several days of thunderstorm activity across the region, with a dryline providing focus for development each day from Thursday May 4 through Monday May 8. Several of these storms were severe with damaging winds and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1100246. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.