Thunderstorm Wind, Hidalgo
- When
- June 2, 1:35 PM CST to 1:45 PM CST
- Where
- Hidalgo County, 0.59 mi N of Weslaco Mid Vly Arpt to 2.39 mi S of Weslaco
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $100,000
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 26.178, -97.971
At the Weslaco/Mid Valley Airport AWOS, a gust of 53 mph was recorded at 135 PM CDT. Further south, winds were estimated to be 60 to 65 mph based on the photos, descriptions, and prior experience with similar past events in the Rio Grande Valley. On the tarmac, the first damage occurred when one small plane flipped into another, causing damage to each. An empty trailer was flipped on its side at a local dealership just south of the airport. The most notable damage occurred at a warehouse at the intersection of Business 83 and S. Utah Avenue at approximately 139 PM CST, where much of the tin roof was torn from the building. Diagonally across the street, part of the metal roof at the Economy Inn and Suites was torn off. About one and one half miles south, part of a tin carport was blown into nearby trees and a house in Ranchero Village Mobile Home Park, most likely around 143-145 PM CST.A dilapidated house in Mercedes also lost part of its roof, though wind speed was likely somewhat lower than estimated and observed in Weslaco. Weslaco Police initially estimated at least $100 thousand in property damage.