Texas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Texas, May 25, 2000

May 25, 2000 · NWS MAF · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$31,000
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.

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 57 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:00 UTC.

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Event by event

6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upton

When
May 25, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Upton County, 21 mi N of Mc Camey
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
31.433, -102.233

Cell developed along dryline south of Crane and moved northeast. Most intense parts of storm were on its north side.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When
May 25, 8:44 PM CST
Where
Midland County, Midland
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.000, -102.083

North side of Upton County storm cluster continued with strong outflow wind as it headed toward Midland and Big Spring.

Thunderstorm Wind, Midland

When
May 25, 9:05 PM CST
Where
Midland County, 10 mi ENE of Midland
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
32.050, -101.933

Thunderstorm Wind, Glasscock

When
May 25, 9:10 PM CST
Where
Glasscock County, 12 mi WNW of Garden City
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.933, -101.683

Damage to ranch house, trees down. 5 miles north of Highway 137 & 158 intersection.

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
May 25, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Martin County, Stanton
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Reported by
STORM CHASER
Coordinates
32.133, -101.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When
May 25, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Howard County, Big Spring
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.250, -101.467

Tractor trailer blown over, roofs torn off, trees down, windows broken, storage building damaged, and dog pens destroyed.

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: 5144546, 5144547, 5144548, 5144550, 5144549, 5144551.