Thunderstorm Wind — Wichita, Texas

2025-06-03 · near Pleasant Valley, Wichita, Texas

Event narrative

Multiple confirmations of thunderstorm wind damage along U.S. Highway 277/82 between the communities of Holiday and Wichita Falls. Damage included the metal facade of a house blown off, a travel trailer blown onto its side and numerous tree limbs, at least one power pole and a large highway road sign blown down. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.

Wider weather episode

Widespread severe thunderstorms, organized along a passing cold front, impacted much of Oklahoma and western-north Texas on the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. In addition to reports and observations of thunderstorm wind damage and large hail, six tornadoes occurred across the WFO Norman Forecast Area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1273655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.