Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2020 · Martin County, Texas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$500

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 moved across Martin County and produced tree damage and estimated 60 mph winds. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

The wider storm

A weak upper ridge was over West Texas with an upper trough just to the north of the region. A dryline was present across the Permian Basin and Lower Trans Pecos. Plentiful moisture and instability were present east of the dryline. Wind shear was high across the area. An upper level disturbance moved over the area which brought additional lift. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms with large hail and strong winds across the Permian Basin.

Began near Lenorah (32.3000, -101.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 900724. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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