Thunderstorm Wind in Fayette County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind April 12, 2026 · Fayette County, Texas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The wind knocked down a tree and caused some minor structural damage in southwestern portions of Schulenburg.

The wider storm

An upper-level shortwave trough moved across Texas providing lift to generate thunderstorms over South-Central Texas. The shortwave interacted with a warm, moist airmass to produce a few damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain that led to flash flooding.

Began near Schulenburg (29.6800, -96.9100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333028. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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