Thunderstorm Wind in Cameron County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind May 20, 2026 · Cameron County, Texas

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport measured a wind gust of 64 mph.

The wider storm

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms swept through Kenedy, Willacy, Cameron, and eastern Hidalgo County from the pre-dawn hours to just after sunrise on May 20, 2026. Wind gusts between 40 and 55 mph were common, with no known damage - but a severe gust was recorded close to the coast in Cameron County as the line raced through.

Began near Port Isabel Arpt (26.1600, -97.3400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1344050. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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