Thunderstorm Wind in Castro County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind June 24, 2026 · Castro County, Texas

61 mph

Measured gust (53 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 Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts from 2235 CST through 2240 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 2235 CST.

The wider storm

Moist upslope low level flow and hot temperatures allowed thunderstorms to develop on the higher terrain of eastern New Mexico on the afternoon of the 24th. This thunderstorm activity consolidated into several loosely organized segments as they moved into West Texas. The strongest storms remained anchored to a remnant surface boundary draped across the southern Texas Panhandle. These storms were able to produce widespread severe wind gusts across the extreme southern Texas Panhandle due to a very dry sub-cloud layer.

Began near Dimmitt (34.5705, -102.2952).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1335957. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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