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Thunderstorm Wind in Gonzales County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 9, 2024 · Gonzales County, Texas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that damaged some trees in Gonzales.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed near the triple point of low pressure center, frontal boundary, and dryline. Some of these storms produced very large hail in excess of 5 to 6 inches in diameter and produced damaging wind gusts. Monetary loss due to damage to areas of Blanco and Hays counties was likely in the tens of millions of dollars. Estimates for the City of San Marcos is near 750 thousand for debris removal, repairs to public facilities and infrastructure.

Began near Gonzales (29.5100, -97.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1181470. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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