Thunderstorm Wind in Yoakum County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2025 · Yoakum County, Texas
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 Plains measured severe wind gusts from 2003 CST through 2010 CST. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured at 2007 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 Plains (33.2234, -102.8300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271537. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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