Thunderstorm Wind — Wichita, Texas

2025-04-29 · near Haynesville, Wichita, Texas

Event narrative

Relayed images showing significant thunderstorm wind damage at multiple locations northeast of the community of Haynesville. Damage included partial roof loss to a large metal barn, multiple power poles snapped and/or blown over and large tree limbs blown down. Location is approximate and event time is estimated from radar observations.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of severe convection and flooding occurred from the predawn hours of the 29th into morning hours of the 30th. The most significant round of severe thunderstorm activity occurred across portions of western-north Texas on the evening of the 29th, where intense supercell thunderstorms produced very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a pair of significant (EF-2+) tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1255004. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.