Thunderstorm Wind in Childress County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind May 14, 2026 · Childress 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 Childress measured a wind gust of 62 mph.
The wider storm
Very hot temperatures on the afternoon of the 14th combined with mid-level moisture to create numerous high-based thunderstorms. The lowest levels of the atmosphere were very dry which allowed for most of the rainfall to evaporate before reaching the surface. The rapidly sinking air near thunderstorms resulted in strong to severe gusts upon impacting the ground. The intense winds also kicked up copious amounts of dust creating brief brownouts in localized areas. Furthermore, dry lightning initiated a wildfire just west of Matador. This wildfire was named the Crooked Cook Fire and burned approximately 1388 acres before being contained on the 15th. No known damage occurred from this wildfire.
Began near Childress (34.4467, -100.1866).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1324889. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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