Texas, 1997

Damaging Wind in Texas, June 15, 1997

June 15, 1997 · NWS MAF · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$200,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 200 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:15 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrell

When
June 15, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Terrell County, Sanderson
Property damage
$200,000
Coordinates
30.150, -102.400

An HP supercell in the western part of Terrell County produced a bow echo on its southern flank as it approach Sanderson with the apex of the bow aimed at the town. Damaging winds rushed into town with torrential rains and mostly pea size hail. The most substantial damage was to a department store that had the roof blown off and the front wall collapse into the street. Signs were bent over, trees uprooted, and power poles broken. Also a large Texaco sign was blown down and dumpsters were overturned and pushed down alleys. It was evident from the damage that all the winds were blowing from the west or northwest.

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: 5611504.