Strong Wind — Hartley, Texas
2003-12-02 · Hartley, Texas
2
Direct deaths
2
Injuries
$60K
Property damage
48 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A strong gust of wind lifted a pickup truck and travel trailer off of the highway and into the path of another vehicle. The fatal accident occurred five and a half miles southwest of Dalhart on U.S. Highway 54.
Wider weather episode
A strong gust of wind resulted in a fatal motor vehicle accident in which two people were killed and two people were injured.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5331188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.