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Thunderstorm Wind in Falls County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 31, 2024 · Falls County, Texas

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

$50K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A public report contained a photo of the roof at the World Finance building in Marlin, TX collapsed.

The wider storm

Another complex of thunderstorms moved southeast through North and Central Texas during the day on May 30, producing scattered wind damage and severe hail along with some flash flooding. A second round of storms initiated along the dryline Thursday evening, producing more severe weather and flash flooding overnight into the early morning hours of May 31. After above normal rainfall throughout the month, grounds were so saturated that it didn't take much to cause flash flooding or knock down trees.

Began near Marlin (31.3100, -96.9000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1187896. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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