Mitchell storm history

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced straight-line wind damage about three miles east of Colorado City. There were five downed powerline poles along the south frontage road of I-20 between mile markers 221 and 222. An 86 car train was derailed about one mile s…

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced wind damage near Loraine. Multiple high profile train cars derailed just south of I-20 near mile marker 223 along Lucus Road. The survey team estimated that the wind speeds were roughly 90 mph through this area. The cost of…

A report was received of golf ball-size hail in Westbrook. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Quarter-size hail was reported in Colorado City. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

Penny-size hail was reported in Colorado City. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.

The West Texas Mesonet station 105 5NW Colorado City recorded a 58 mph wind gust.

A report was received from the public of quarter-size hail a mile west of Westbrook.

A maximum wind gust of 68 MPH was observed by the West Texas Mesonet Site, 5NW Colorado City.

A report of dime size hail was received from mPING.

A maximum wind gust of 66 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 5NW Colorado City.

A maximum wind gust of 67 MPH was observed with a virga shower along a strong front at the West Texas Mesonet site, 5NW Colorado City.

The Union Pacific Railroad observation station UR103, Colorado City, recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 MPH.

A maximum wind gust of 63 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site, 5NW Colorado City.

This was a report from mPING indicating potential road closures.

Emergency management reports a hitched trailer overturned on a property. Wind gust speed and property damage costs are estimations.

This report was received from mPING.

Golf ball-sized hail was reported near Lake Colorado City.

Hail was potentially as big as baseballs. Skylights and windows busted out in Westbrook.

Spotter measured hail of ping pong ball size.

Trained spotter reports completely flooded roads in Westbrook.

Report of a carport being tossed into a home causing damage and T-posts ripped out of the ground and being lodged into a barb-wired fence. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds are estimated to be 80 mph. Property cost damage is an estimation.

Report received from mPING of flash flooding.

Report from mPING of flash flooding.

On FM 644 reports of broken windows from hail and wind. Wind speeds were estimated to be approximately 80 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.

Report from mPING of quarter-size hail.

Tractor-trailer blown over along I-20. Video shared via email. Wind speeds are estimated to be between 60 to 70 mph. Property cost damage is an estimation.

A roof was blown off of a home south of Colorado City. Damage was likely due to downdraft winds associated with a thunderstorm that passed just to the south. Time is based on radar. Wind speeds were estimated to be 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.

Report of a large tree blown down onto a vehicle and damage to the roof of an outbuilding just north of Colorado City. Time is estimated from radar and nearby observations. Wind speeds were estimated to be between 80 to 90 mph. Property damage cost amount is an estimation.

Trained spotter measured 1.9 inch hailstone near the Colorado City airport.

Public photo of flood waters crossing FM 670 at the intersection of CR 337 in southern Mitchell County.

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding one mile south southwest of Colorado City. There was street and road flooding which lead to street and road closures. Vehicles were stranded. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Colorado City. There were multiple low water crossing rescues that occurred around Colorado City. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Mitchell County. There was a photo of several inches of flowing water over Highway 208 north of Colorado City. No damage was reported.

A thunderstorm moved across Mitchell County and produced a 62 mph wind gust at the Colorado City mesonet site.

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near Colorado City. There were pictures and video from a spotter of flash flooding ongoing along the Colorado River north northwest of Colorado City. The water was several feet deep and flowing quickly. The water was well over the banks. No d…