Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, Texas

Thunderstorm Wind March 13, 2021 · Martin County, Texas

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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 a 60 mph wind gust one mile west of Stanton.

The wider storm

An upper level trough was approaching the region from the west. A dryline was present across the Permian Basin with very moist and unstable air along and to the east of this line. Wind shear values were also fairly high. These conditions resulted in thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds developing across the Permian Basin.

Began near Stanton (32.1300, -101.8171).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 940101. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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