Thunderstorm Wind — Comal, Texas

2025-05-02 · near Dittlinger, Comal, Texas

Event narrative

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph at Engel Rd. and I-35 southwest of New Braunfels.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed along a cold front that moved into South-Central Texas from the north. The airmass in the warm sector was unstable, with strong vertical wind shear and steep mid-level lapse rates. This combination led to storms poducing large hail and damaging wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264213. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.