Thunderstorm Wind in Val Verde County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 2, 2025 · Val Verde County, Texas

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 65 mph that blew a semi-trailer truck onto the shoulder of US 90 east of Langtry.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Langtry (29.8000, -101.4600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1264233. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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