Texas, 2000

Damaging Winds in Texas, October 28, 2000

October 28, 2000 · NWS AMA · 9 events in 8 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds developed over the southwest Texas panhandle during the early afternoon hours and then quickly spread east and northeast across the central and eastern sections of the panhandle by the late afternoon and early evening hours.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$24,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS AMA wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds developed over the southwest Texas panhandle during the early afternoon hours and then quickly spread east and northeast across the central and eastern sections of the panhandle by the late afternoon and early evening hours.

The radar

The Amarillo radar (KAMA), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:08 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Deaf Smith

When
October 28, 1:10 PM CST
Where
Deaf Smith County, 1 mi NE of Hereford
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$8,000
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
34.833, -102.383

Power lines were blown down...barn was destroyed and a roof was blown off of a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Potter

When
October 28, 2:06 PM CST
Where
Potter County, 6 mi NW of Amarillo
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
35.267, -101.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Randall

When
October 28, 2:10 PM CST
Where
Randall County, 5 mi S of Amarillo
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
35.133, -101.817

A sign was blown down...large trees were blown over and a fence was reported damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carson

When
October 28, 3:35 PM CST
Where
Carson County, Groom
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
35.200, -101.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Collingsworth

When
October 28, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Collingsworth County, 1 mi W of Quail
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
34.883, -100.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When
October 28, 4:11 PM CST
Where
Wheeler County, Kellerville
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.367, -100.500

A barn was reported damaged by the high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When
October 28, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Gray County, 5 mi NE of Mc Lean
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.283, -100.533

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When
October 28, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Wheeler County, 8 mi E of Shamrock
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
35.217, -100.100

Tractor-trailer trucks were reported blown over by the high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lipscomb

When
October 28, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Lipscomb County, Lipscomb
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.233, -100.267

A large tree was reported blown over by the high winds.

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: 5161182, 5161183, 5161184, 5161185, 5161186, 5161187, 5161188, 5161189, 5161190.