Thunderstorm Wind in Jackson County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind April 22, 2026 · Jackson County, Texas

108 mph

Estimated gust (94 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An emergency manager reported extensive damage to electrical lines along FM 530 spanning from county road 274 to county road 273. Numerous broken wooden cross members and leaning wooden poles lined this span of roadway. Winds were estimated at 108 mph using ETL with a DoD of 3.

The wider storm

Isolated severe storms developed over portions of SE Texas. These storms produced extensive damage to utility lines across Jackson County.

Began near Cordele (29.0992, -96.6264).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1326248. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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