Thunderstorm Wind in Hays County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 9, 2026 · Hays County, Texas

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$5K

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 70 mph that snapped some 6-12 inch diameter Oak tree limbs at the Memorial Miniature Golf & Museum in Buda.

The wider storm

Outflow boundaries from convection over North Texas provided enough lift to generate thunderstorms over South-Central Texas during the afternoon. Some of these storms produced damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Began near Buda (30.1200, -97.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1340640. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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