Thunderstorm Wind in Bell County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind June 10, 2023 · Bell County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A wind gust of 70 MPH was measured by the Automated Weather Observation System at Fort Cavazos Air Force Base (HLR, formerly known as Fort Hood). Damage was reported to several tents belonging to a unit that was in the field on Fort Cavazos. Four soldiers sustained minor injuries when the tents were damaged. All the injuries were 'minor' and the soldiers were returned to duty. Yoakum Defrenn Army Heliport reported they received some damage to one of the Hangars.
The wider storm
A complex of storms in the Plains sent an outflow boundary south into North Texas the morning of Saturday June 10. The outflow boundary served as focus for thunderstorm development later that afternoon and evening. Severe storms produced hail up to tennis ball sized, and parts of Central Texas experienced winds of 70-80 mph. Four soldiers were injured at Fort Cavazos (formerly Fort Hood) when their tent was damaged in thunderstorm winds.
Began near Hood Afb (31.1400, -97.7100).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1102711. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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