High Wind in Texas, April 22, 2001

Name: High Wind in Texas, April 22, 2001
Start: 2001-04-22T04:00
End: 2001-04-22T18:00
Location: Texas

April 22, 2001 · NWS AMA · 14 events in 14 counties and zones

A surface low pressure system strengthened rapidly across the southern Rockies into the central Plains states causing the winds to become strong and gusty.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 14

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.

A surface low pressure system strengthened rapidly across the southern Rockies into the central Plains states causing the winds to become strong and gusty.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Amarillo, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 22, 1:54 AM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 22, 1:54 AM CST, 2 hours 6 minutes before

TEXAS/OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
254 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2001

BIGGEST CONCERNS THIS FCST PD ARE THE WINDS AND FIRE WEATHER THREAT.
RIGHT NOW...A LULL IN THE ACTION AS FAR AS SEVERE WX GOES...HWVR
MORE ACTVTY PSBL LTR AS MAIN MID AND UPR LOW EJECTS OUT OF THE SWRN
STATES LTR TNGT AND THEN NEWD INTO CO/KS BY 18Z SUN OR SO.  LOOKING
AT HIGH WIND DECISION TREE...APRS THAT THE 700 MB GRADIENT METHOD
COMES OUT TO AT LEAST 90 TO 99 METERS OVR 200 NM ON SUNDAY ACRS THE
PNHDLS. THIS TRANSLATES INTO WND SPDS OF AT LEAST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH OR HIER...OTRW HIGH WND WRNG CRITERIA.  MOS GUIDANCE
FCSTG MIN RH VALUES NR OR SLGTLY BLO 20 PCT BY SUN AFTN ACRS THE
PNHDLS. WL LIKELY GO WITH A HI WND WRNG FOR THE TX AND OK PNHDLS AND
WL ISSUE A RED FLAG WRNG FOR FIRE WX FOR THE TX PNHDL SUN.

STRONG CDFNT MOVS OUT OF THE CNTRL PLNS AND CNTRL RCKYS BY MIDDAY
SUN AND THEN MOVS THRU THE OK AND NRN TX PNHDLS DURING THE AFTN AND
THEN THRU THE RMNDR OF THE TX PNHDL BY ERY SUN EVE.  MUCH COLDER AMS
ADVECTS DOWN INTO THE FA SUN NGT AND MON AS SFC HIGH MOVS OVR THE
PNHDLS.  THE SFC HIGH THEN FCSTD TO RMN OVR OR NR THE PNHDLS MON NGT
AND TUE.  ANOTHER WKR CDFNT FCSTD TO MOV OUT OF CO AND KS TUE AND
TUE NGT AND THEN FCSTD TO BCM STNRY NR THE OK PNHDL BY WED.  SFC
HIGH DROPPING SEWD OUT OF THE PLNS STATES WED MAY HELP THE CDFNT TO
MOV THRU THE FA LT WED AFTN/ERY WED EVE.  LEE SIDE SFC TROF DVLPS
ACRS ERN CO AND ERN NM THU.   CURRENTLY...FCST HAS SLGT CHC FOR
CNVTN THU AND FRI.  LACK OF LO LVL MSTR WL BE A CONCERN FOR CNVTV
DVLPMT.  MAY NEED TO DROP THE SLGT CHC...BUT WL LOOK AT LTST MRF
BFR MAKING ANY CHGS TO CURRENT EXTENDED FCST.  LOOKS AS THOUGH
EXTENDED FCST WL BE DRY.

THANK YOU FOR THE COORDINATION WSFO LBB...ABQ...DDC...AND OUN.

PRELIM CCF:

AMA 070/039 064/038 073  300
GUY 068/038 063/037 072  300
DHT 069/038 063/036 071  200

.AMA...
TX...HIGH WIND WARNING TODAY FOR ZONES 001>020 TIL 00Z.
OK...HIGH WIND WARNING TODAY FOR ZONES 001>003 TIL 00Z.

SCHNEIDER/BROYLES/BILODEAU

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 21, 10:01 PM CST, 5 hours 59 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1101 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0555 PM    5NW CLARENDON             TX   1.00 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   DONLEY                         OFF DUTY NWS FORECASTER

0920 PM    5 E UMBARGER              TX   .88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   RANDALL                        ARES SPOTTER

0934 PM    AMARILLO                  TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   RANDALL                        45TH AND SONCY

0940 PM    AMARILLO                  TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   POTTER                         WESTERN AND ST. FRANCIS BY
                                          EOC

0956 PM    BOYS RANCH                TX   .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   OLDHAM                         PUBLIC REPORT

1012 PM    MORSE                     TX   .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   HANSORD                        HANSORD COUNTY S.O.

1019 PM    MASTERSON                 TX   .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   MOORE                          ARES SPOTTER

RD

Local storm report, Apr 21, 10:23 PM CST, 5 hours 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1123 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2001

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0555 PM    5NW CLARENDON             TX   1.00 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   DONLEY                         OFF DUTY NWS FORECASTER

0920 PM    5 E UMBARGER              TX   .88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   RANDALL                        ARES SPOTTER

0934 PM    AMARILLO                  TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   RANDALL                        45TH AND SONCY

0940 PM    AMARILLO                  TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   POTTER                         WESTERN AND ST. FRANCIS BY
                                          EOC

0956 PM    BOYS RANCH                TX   .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   OLDHAM                         PUBLIC REPORT

1012 PM    MORSE                     TX   .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   HANSORD                        HANSORD COUNTY S.O.

1019 PM    MASTERSON                 TX   .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   MOORE                          ARES SPOTTER

0928 PM    3 NW CANYON               TX   1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   RANDALL                        EOC/AES

0905 PM    15 S PERRYTON             TX   .88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01   OCHILTREE                      SHERIFF OFFICE

RD

Local storm report, Apr 21, 10:23 PM CST, 5 hours 37 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
1123 PM CDT SAT APR 21 2001

TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE	...EVENT/REMARKS...
	  ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0555 PM	  5NW CLARENDON 	 TX	1.00 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  DONLEY 		        OFF DUTY NWS FORECASTER

0920 PM	  5 E UMBARGER         	 TX	.88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL 		        ARES SPOTTER

0934 PM	  AMARILLO 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL       		45TH AND SONCY

0940 PM	  AMARILLO 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  POTTER     		        WESTERN AND ST. FRANCIS BY
			                EOC

0956 PM	  BOYS RANCH 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  OLDHAM    		        PUBLIC REPORT

1012 PM	  MORSE 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  HANSFORD 		        HANSFORD COUNTY S.O.

1019 PM	  MASTERSON 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  MOORE 		        ARES SPOTTER

0928 PM	  3 NW CANYON 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL 		        EOC/AES

0905 PM	  15 S PERRYTON 	 TX	.88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  OCHILTREE 		        SHERIFF OFFICE

RD

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Local storm report, Apr 22, 12:34 AM CST, 3 hours 26 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
134 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2001

TIME(CDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE	...EVENT/REMARKS...
	  ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0555 PM	  5NW CLARENDON 	 TX	1.00 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  DONLEY 		        OFF DUTY NWS FORECASTER

0559 PM   HOWARDWICK             TX     .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  DONLEY                        CITY OFFICIAL

0643 PM   13S CLARENDON          TX     .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  DONLEY                        OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE

0920 PM	  5 E UMBARGER         	 TX	.88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL 		        ARES SPOTTER

0934 PM	  AMARILLO 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL       		45TH AND SONCY

0934 PM	  AMARILLO 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL       		HOLLYWOOD AND HELIUM RD

0935 PM	  AMARILLO 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL       		I-40 AND BELL BY ARES SPOTTER

0937 PM   AMARILLO               TX     .75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  POTTER                        9TH AND WESTERN ST. BY ARES
                                        SPOTTER

0938 PM   AMARILLO               TX     .75 INCH HAIL 45TH AND
04/21/01  POTTER                        COULTER BY OFF DUTY NWS
                                        EMPLOYEE

0940 PM   AMARILLO               TX     .75 INCH HAIL 34TH AND
                                        COULTER BY PUBLIC

0940 PM	  AMARILLO 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  POTTER     		        WESTERN AND ST. FRANCIS BY
			                EOC

0956 PM	  BOYS RANCH 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  OLDHAM    		        PUBLIC REPORT

1012 PM	  MORSE 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  HANSFORD 		        HANSFORD COUNTY S.O.

1019 PM	  MASTERSON 	         TX	.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  MOORE 		        ARES SPOTTER

0928 PM	  3 NW CANYON 	         TX	1.75 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  RANDALL 		        EOC/AES

0905p PM	  15 S PERRYTON 	 TX	.88 INCH HAIL
04/21/01  OCHILTREE 		        SHERIFF OFFICE

BILODEAU

Special weather statement, Apr 22, 1:21 AM CST, 2 hours 39 minutes before

OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-220745-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
221 AM CDT SUN APR 22 2001

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 155 HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR ALL OF
THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE. ALTHOUGH A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN ACROSS THE PANHANDLES...THE THREAT FOR SEVERE
WEATHER HAS DIMINISHED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...FURTHER SEVERE STORM
DEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAYi MORNING.

SD

The radar

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Event by event

14 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Armstrong

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Armstrong forecast zone
Measured: 36 kt (41 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.965, -101.357 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Carson

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Carson forecast zone
Measured: 36 kt (41 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.404, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Dallam

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Dallam forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.278, -102.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thirty-five knot sustained winds were measured at Dalhart and Borger...thirty-five knot sustained winds were interpolated at Stratford...Spearman...Perryton...Lipscomb...Dumas...Adrian...and Hereford...thirty-seven knot sustained winds were measured at Amarillo...and thirty-six knot sustained winds were interpolated at Panhandle and Claude.

High Wind, Deaf Smith

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Deaf Smith forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.966, -102.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hansford

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hansford forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.354 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hartley

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hartley forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.840, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Hutchinson

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hutchinson forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.840, -101.355 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Lipscomb

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Lipscomb forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.278, -100.273 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Moore

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Moore forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.838, -101.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Ochiltree

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Ochiltree forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.278, -100.816 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Oldham

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Oldham forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.405, -102.603 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Potter

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Potter forecast zone
Measured: 37 kt (43 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 35.401, -101.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Randall

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Randall forecast zone
Measured: 37 kt (43 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 34.966, -101.897 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Sherman

When: April 22, 4:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Sherman forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates: 36.278, -101.893 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2001 Every state in 2001 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, April 2001

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: 5242868, 5242869, 5242870, 5242871, 5242872, 5242873, 5242874, 5242875, 5242876, 5242877, 5242878, 5242879, 5242880, 5242881.