Thunderstorm Wind — Irion, Texas
1996-05-29 · near Mertzon, Irion, Texas
$10.0M
Property damage
80
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
The storm brought wind, hail and a small tornado to the town of Mertzon. Nearly every building was battered; 50 percent of all homes and 25 businesses were damaged in this 778-person town. Two homes were completely destroyed. There were no serious injuries other than people being cut by glass.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5556250. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.