Thunderstorm Wind in Swisher County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 26, 2026 · Swisher County, Texas

77 mph

Measured gust (67 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 Vigo Park measured a severe wind gust of 77 mph.

The wider storm

A weak upper level disturbance moved over the area from morning into the afternoon hours. Lift from this feature along with a very moist atmosphere created scattered thunderstorms across the region. Although most storms brought brief heavy rainfall, a couple of storms became severe producing severe wind gusts.

Began near Vigo Park (34.6500, -101.4800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330531. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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