Thunderstorm Wind in Hudspeth County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind August 4, 2024 · Hudspeth County, Texas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 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 severe microburst occurred a couple miles northeast of Dell City. It was determined a collapsing thunderstorm moving south out of Otero County produced a severe microburst with wind speeds over 60 mph. The emergency manager reported wind damage with splintered power poles, flipped irrigation pivots and damaged farm outbuildings.

The wider storm

An upper high was located near the Four Corners region while an upper trough extended from the Great Lakes into far west Texas. This trough helped trigger thunderstorms in Hudspeth county which brought a severe microburst to the Dell City area.

Began near Dell City Muni Arpt (31.9622, -105.1833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211601. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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