Texas, 1988

Damaging Winds in Texas, July 7, 1988

July 7, 1988 · NWS LBB · 6 events in 3 counties and zones

6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Deaf Smith

When
July 7, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Deaf Smith County
Measured
89 kt (102 mph)
Coordinates
34.820, -102.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Hale

When
July 7, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Hale County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
34.280, -101.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Hale

When
July 7, 4:29 PM CST
Where
Hale County
Coordinates
34.200, -101.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamb

When
July 7, 5:02 PM CST
Where
Lamb County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
34.180, -102.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamb

When
July 7, 5:02 PM CST
Where
Lamb County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
34.020, -102.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Lamb

When
July 7, 5:02 PM CST
Where
Lamb County
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
34.230, -102.400

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10137224, 10137225, 10137226, 10137227, 10137228, 10137229.