Thunderstorm Wind — Wichita, Texas

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

Event narrative

Estimated wind gust. Amateur radio relayed the report.

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 1255039. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.