Thunderstorm Wind — Howard, Texas

2025-06-08 · near Big Spring, Howard, Texas

Event narrative

Numerous reports were received of wind-driven hail damage across Big Spring. West facing windows and walls of homes were damaged. Car windows were broken. Multiple power poles were snapped. At least some small metal outbuilldings and awnings were damaged. Wind speeds are estimated to have been between 80-100 mph. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The total cost of damages is also estimated.

Wider weather episode

Upslope flow resulted in the development of splitting storms in the Davis Mountains. The right movers tracked into Pecos and Brewster counties, and at least one of these storms produced damaging winds. One of the left-movers tracked towards Midland and then basically followed I-20 all the way to Colorado City. This storm produced damaging winds and large hail, which caused extensive damage in Big Spring. Later that night, a MCS developed and moved into the northern Permian Basin and produced severe straight-line winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1263813. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.