Texas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Texas, May 16, 2000

May 16, 2000 · NWS LUB · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • 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
$2,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Lubbock radar (KLBB), 69 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:55 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
May 16, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Floyd County, 7 mi E of Lockney
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
34.117, -101.317

The TXDOT mesonet sensor measured a 61 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, Childress

When
May 16, 7:09 PM CST
Where
Childress County, Tell
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
34.367, -100.383

Strong wind blew down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Childress

When
May 16, 7:18 PM CST
Where
Childress County, (Cds)childress Arpt
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
34.433, -100.300

The KCDS ASOS measured a 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5143822, 5143823, 5143824.