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Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2025 · Hockley County, Texas

67 mph
Measured gust (58 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Levelland measured intermittent severe wind gusts from 1950 CST through 2108 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2050 CST.

The wider storm

Warm surface temperatures led to an unstable atmosphere and the development of scattered thunderstorms late in the afternoon across the western South Plains into eastern New Mexico. As the evening progressed, the initial scattered thunderstorm activity moved into the South Plains generating severe wind gusts at several Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites. A minor heat burst occurred near Wolfforth associated with decaying rain shower activity. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Wolfforth measured wind gusts as high as 67 mph with this heat burst.

Began near Levelland (33.5221, -102.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271535. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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