Thunderstorm Wind in Cochran County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind June 13, 2025 · Cochran County, Texas

60 mph

Measured gust (52 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 Sundown measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.

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 Whiteface (33.3900, -102.6100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1271539. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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