Texas, 2025Damaging Wind in Texas, April 24, 2025
April 24, 2025 · NWS MAF · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Persistent broad troughing and a dryline from the Texas/New Mexico state line to the Davis Mountains resulted in another round of afternoon thunderstorms with several strong to severe splitting supercells.
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Persistent broad troughing and a dryline from the Texas/New Mexico state line to the Davis Mountains resulted in another round of afternoon thunderstorms with several strong to severe splitting supercells.
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 Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 24, 5:42 PM CST, 50 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 640 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
- Severe storms expected to develop this afternoon/evening. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats.
- Off-and-on storm chances continue Saturday into early next week, especially for the Eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans- Pecos
Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 5:42 PM CST, 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
642 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 640 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
- Severe storms expected to develop this afternoon/evening. Large
hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats.
- Off-and-on storm chances continue Saturday into early next
week, especially for the Eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans-
Pecos
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday night)
Issued at 122 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
West to southwesterly flow at the surface will continue though
this evening, along with a few shortwave disturbances embedded in
the zonal flow aloft tracking across the area this afternoon and
evening. With this active pattern remaining in place, we are
expecting another round of scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms developing across the Davis Mountains and Stockton
Plateau this afternoon and evening and tracking generally east to
northeast tonight. Some of these storms will have the potential
for becoming severe along the dryline, and may produce impacts
such as large hail and damaging winds. SPC currently has the
eastern portion of our area under a Slight Risk for Severe Weather
through tonight, and a Marginal Risk along our northern counties
again for tomorrow.
Otherwise, overnight lows for tonight will remain generally in the
mid 50s to mid 60s range with some slightly cooler temperatures
in the higher elevations. Afternoon high temperatures on Friday
will also be similar to today, with highs in the mid 80s to mid
90s.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 120 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
West to southwesterly flow aloft continues into Saturday morning
as an upper-level trough continues to amplify and slowly track
into western Texas by later in the day on Saturday. Diffluence
and weak pulses within the mid-to-upper-level flow, coupled with
some convergence along a weak surface boundary north of the area,
will once again allow for a few showers and thunderstorms to
develop late Friday night into Saturday morning, and again on
Sunday and Monday afternoon/evening. Some of these storms may
become strong to severe again given ample moisture/instability
east of the dryline, potentially producing large hail and damaging
winds.
The dryline moves a little farther east than on previous days by
Sunday, then as far as the Eastern Permian Basin Monday. A larger
system will approach the region during this time frame (though
the best forcing will be north of our area). Given the
displacement of the dryline, storm chances will be confined to
easternmost counties (10-30% chances for these locations).
Otherwise, southerly/southwesterly winds increase over the weekend
into early next week as the aforementioned system nears and
surface pressure gradients tighten in response. Another shortwave
looks to approach the area by the middle of next week, bringing
more low rain chances (10-30%) to the Eastern Permian Basin and
Lower Trans-Pecos.
Temperatures remain seasonable/a touch warmer than normal until
the end of the weekend, when widespread highs in the mid 80s to
mid 90s look to return on the back of the increasing southerly to
southwesterly winds. A weak cold front will tack through the area
on Tuesday, bringing high temperatures in the 80s and slightly
closer to normal for this time of year.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 640 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
VFR conditions are mostly expected to continue through this
evening. VCTS is beginning to exit MAF with TSRA moving out of FST
in an hour or two. Southeast winds and VFR conditions are expected
until the morning hours when MVFR ceilings move back west into the
region. These ceilings lift by early afternoon. Thunderstorms may
again cause impacts to eastern terminals, but time and location
remains uncertain at this time.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring 64 86 63 78 / 10 10 40 60
Carlsbad 56 90 61 85 / 0 10 40 40
Dryden 65 88 65 87 / 20 10 10 20
Fort Stockton 65 90 66 89 / 10 10 20 40
Guadalupe Pass 58 83 59 81 / 0 10 30 20
Hobbs 58 87 59 78 / 0 10 50 70
Marfa 54 86 56 87 / 0 20 10 30
Midland Intl Airport 64 87 63 80 / 10 10 40 50
Odessa 64 87 64 80 / 10 10 40 50
Wink 64 92 66 87 / 0 10 30 40
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...None.
NM...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...44
LONG TERM....13
AVIATION...91
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 24, 2:35 PM CST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
335 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
TXZ075-242115-
Pecos TX-
335 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY THROUGH 415
PM CDT...
At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Fort Stockton, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Pecos
County.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 273 and 274.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3058 10283 3075 10292 3089 10265 3063 10250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 245DEG 14KT 3070 10281
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JWSpecial weather statement, Apr 24, 3:40 PM CST, 2 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
440 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
TXZ067-068-075-242230-
Pecos TX-Crane TX-Ward TX-
440 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PECOS...SOUTHEASTERN
WARD AND WEST CENTRAL CRANE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 440 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grandfalls, or 21 miles south of Monahans, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Imperial Reservoir and Grandfalls.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
western and southwestern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3118 10300 3131 10304 3140 10275 3113 10270
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 256DEG 10KT 3127 10291
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JWSpecial weather statement, Apr 24, 3:52 PM CST, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
452 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
TXZ067-068-242230-
Crane TX-Ward TX-
452 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WARD AND
NORTHWESTERN CRANE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM CDT...
At 451 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Thorntonville, or near Monahans, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Monahans, Roy Hurd Memorial Airport, Thorntonville, and Monahans
Sandhills State Park.
This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 75 and 87.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3148 10300 3161 10298 3164 10269 3141 10275
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 272DEG 11KT 3155 10290
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JWSpecial weather statement, Apr 24, 4:32 PM CST, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
532 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
TXZ067-068-075-242315-
Pecos TX-Crane TX-Ward TX-
532 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL PECOS...
SOUTHEASTERN WARD AND WEST CENTRAL CRANE COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM
CDT...
At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grandfalls, or 23 miles south of Monahans, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Imperial Reservoir, Grandfalls, and Imperial.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
western and southwestern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3119 10296 3136 10291 3141 10263 3108 10266
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 276DEG 11KT 3124 10284
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JWSpecial weather statement, Apr 24, 4:45 PM CST, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
545 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
TXZ067-068-242330-
Crane TX-Ward TX-
545 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL WARD AND
NORTHWESTERN CRANE COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Monahans, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Ward
and northwestern Crane Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
western Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3148 10290 3160 10283 3160 10253 3136 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 291DEG 9KT 3150 10279
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JWSpecial weather statement, Apr 24, 4:54 PM CST, 1 hour 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Angelo TX
554 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
TXZ075-242345-
Pecos TX-
554 PM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL PECOS COUNTY THROUGH 645
PM CDT...
At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort Stockton, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport and Fort Stockton.
This includes Interstate 10 between mile markers 256 and 276.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southwestern Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3071 10295 3092 10296 3096 10260 3064 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 264DEG 13KT 3082 10290
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
JWThunderstorm Wind, Pecos
- When
- April 24, 6:32 PM CST to 6:42 PM CST
- Where
- Pecos County, 10.15 mi ESE of Chancellor
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 30.601, -103.026
Pecos County Emergency Manager reported a broken wooden power pole and a damaged heavy-duty windmill. The damage direction was to the south, with no damage to nearby objects. A separate storm chaser photograph of the thunderstorm during the estimated damage time supports straight-line wind damage from the supercell's rear-flanking downdraft. Wind speeds were estimated to be 80 MPH. The time and amount of property damage are estimates.
- 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.
- Tornado and Hail in Texas, April 24, 2025$106,000 · EF1 · 10 events
- Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, April 24, 2025$100,000 · 3 in hail · 13 events
- Flash Flooding in Louisiana, April 24, 2025$49,000 · 11 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, April 24, 20255.2 in hail · 21 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, April 24, 20252.25 in hail · 17 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Colorado, April 24, 20251.75 in hail · 13 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 24, 20251 injured · 1 in hail · 4 events
- Hail and Heavy Rain in Kansas, April 24 to 25, 2025$1,000 · 2.5 in hail · 10 events
- Wildfire in Florida, April 24, 20251 injured · 1 event
- Hail in Iowa, April 24, 20251.75 in hail · 8 events
- Hail in Georgia, April 24, 20252 in hail · 5 events
- Flash Flooding in Alabama, April 24, 20254 events
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: 1244767.