Childress storm history

A blinding dust storm struck southeast Childress County late this night in advance of a strong thunderstorm. As the dust storm enveloped Highway 287 near Kirkland, many motorists slowed to a crawl or stopped, but remained in their lane of travel. A semi trailer approaching from b…

An extreme convective wind event combined with large hail resulted in widespread and significant damage in the Childress vicinity during the evening hours of Father's Day the 15th. The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site northeast of the city initially recorded a 58 mph…

Numerous photos of hail larger than baseballs were received from the south and southeast parts of the city of Childress. The slow movement of this supercell storm compounded damage to hundreds of vehicles, homes and buildings in the area. Combined property losses are estimated to…

A complex of severe thunderstorms produced extreme winds and resulted in significant damage in the Childress vicinity during the 21:00 CST hour of the 29th. The Automated Surface Observing System at the Childress Municipal Airport recorded a 102 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 21:2…

An emergency management official in Childress County reported quarter size hail covering the ground north of Childress.

Several slow moving thunderstorms trained over Hall and Childress Counties early in the morning on the 26th. WSR-88D MRMS rainfall was estimated between two to four inches over a widespread area with localized areas between four and five inches in northeastern Hall County. Numero…

Both Childress municipal airport and the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts spanning from 2256 CST through 2316 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 was measured at 2313 CST and 2316 CST.

A public report was received of quarter size hail west of Kirkland.

The Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a severe wind gust to 65 mph.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts from 0741 CST through 0746 CST. A peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured at 0744 CST. Additionally, the Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust …

A report from the public was received of half dollar size hail in Childress.

A swath of severe hail was reported from US Highway 83 north of Childress to approximately 22 miles northeast of Childress. Most hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong balls but some were estimated to be two inches in diameter. No damage was reported.

Local broadcast media relayed a report of a swath of hail extending from the Childress/Cottle County line into Childress. Hail ranged from quarters to as large as half dollars.

A report of baseball size hail in far eastern Childress County was relayed to the office from a trained spotter. No damage was reported.

An isolated thunderstorm produced extensive wind damage in rural northeastern Childress County near the intersection of US Highway 62 and Farm to Market Road 1642. Several power poles were snapped and a center pivot irrigation system was overturned.

A swath of severe wind gusts were measured by the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at Childress Municipal Airport and by the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress from 2329 CST through 2342 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 2340 CST a…

An NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail up to quarter size west of Kirkland.

At 1655 CST, the Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. Shortly after at 1709 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site two miles north-northeast of Childress measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph.

A report from the public was received of hail up to two inches in size in rural northeastern Childress County. No damage was reported.

A swath of severe winds were measured in and around Childress from 1859 CST through 1903 CST. An Automated Surface Observing System at Childress Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 71 mph at 1859 CST. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a…

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured continuous severe wind gusts between 1814 CST and 1816 CST. The peak gust measured during this time was 75 mph at 1814 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured severe wind gusts from 2235 CST through 2239 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 2235 CST.

A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Childress measured a wind gust of 60 mph.