A slow-moving cold front combined with strong instability and plentiful moisture to initially produce isolated severe thunderstorms in and near the Laredo area during the early evening hours of March 18th. Eventually, the storms became better organized and formed into a squall line mainly over the southern half of South Texas. Once they organized, the line intensified and moved rapidly toward the coast by the early morning hours of March 19th. Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were prevalent with the line of thunderstorms with isolated gusts up to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 00:06:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOB HALL PIER
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

TCOON mesonet site at Packery Channel measured a gust to 63 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:06:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISHOP
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees were blown down in Bishop.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:07:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRISCOLL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey estimated 70 mph winds occurred in the community of Driscoll. Many large trees were blown down. Several moderate to poorly constructed homes suffered roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:40:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDENDALE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The roof of metal building at the U-Haul storage facility was blown on to a neighboring house on French Drive near Mount Vernon Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:05:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICARDO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof damage occurred to a barn near the community of Ricardo.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:43:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABANISS NAF
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Cabaniss Field ASOS measured a gust to 66 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:43:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CRP)CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A large tree was uprooted at the National Weather Service Office in Corpus Christi.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:45:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDENDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated wind speeds around 60 mph along with penny sized hail at Weber Road and Gollihar Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:46:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARY PLACE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A section of chain linked fence around 50 feet long was ripped off fence posts at Dorothy Adkins Middle School.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:45:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down along Farm to Market Road 796 near West Sinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 21:40:00 to 18-MAR-16 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHROEDER
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An internet tower 150 feet tall collapsed on a house along Bego Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 00:09:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NGP)NAS CORPUS CHRI
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power poles were snapped with power lines down on Texas Highway 361.

Hail in WEBB, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 19:15:00 to 18-MAR-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAREDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail occurred along Ada Drive in northern Laredo.

Hail in WEBB, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 19:10:00 to 18-MAR-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAREDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Quarter sized hail occurred on Lindenwood Drive behind United High School.

Hail in WEBB, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 19:05:00 to 18-MAR-16 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LRD)LAREDO INTL ARP
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail occurred across the northwest side of Laredo west of Mines Road.

Hail in WEBB, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 19:20:00 to 18-MAR-16 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAREDO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail occurred at KGNS-TV location in Laredo.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 00:08:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGLESIDE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees were uprooted in Ingleside.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:10:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRISCOLL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Department of Public Safety reported power poles down along US Highway 77 south of Robstown. Several semi-trailers were blown over on the highway also.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 00:12:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: INGLESIDE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Roof damage occurred to the Conoco gas station in Ingleside.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:35:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBSTOWN CO ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Robstown AWOS measured a gust to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 21:08:00 to 18-MAR-16 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARTESIA WELLS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures submitted from the public showed large mesquite trees blown down. Roof damage occurred to a church.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:26:00 to 18-MAR-16 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Large healthy tree was uprooted along with other trees blown down. Roof damage occurred to a home.

Hail in DUVAL, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:35:00 to 18-MAR-16 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENAVIDES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail occurred in Benavides.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:37:00 to 18-MAR-16 22:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PALITO BLANCO
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey indicated scattered coverage of large trees down in the community of Palito Blanco. Damage to roofs of several homes occurred due to the winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:39:00 to 18-MAR-16 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VCT)VICTORIA RGNL A
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Victoria RAWS site measured a gust to 67 mph. Observation reported at 0504 UTC that included severe wind gust over the previous hour. Time was estimated from radar reflectivity and velocity data.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:51:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE SOUTHWEST ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were blown down in Alice along Cecilia Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:04:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof damage occurred at a home near North Armstrong Street and I Avenue. The roof to a car port was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:06:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down along Lee Avenue in Kingsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:43:00 to 18-MAR-16 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEN BOLT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey estimated 70 mph winds occurred in Ben Bolt. A carport was pulled from the ground and destroyed. A large strong fence was destroyed. Large trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:48:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NGP)NAS CORPUS CHRI
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 4.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Corpus Christi Naval Air Station ASOS measured a gust to 78 mph at 0003 UTC. Winds gusted over 50 knots for around 50 minutes. Wind caused damage to several roofs across the Naval Air Station. Water damage occurred to some equipment from after roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 22:46:00 to 18-MAR-16 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE SOUTHWEST ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An 18 wheeler truck was flipped along US Highway 281 and Farm to Market Road 1930.

Thunderstorm Wind in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:03:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALICE
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Alice International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 64 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KLEBERG, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:01:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGSVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs were blown down in Kingsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 00:30:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARANSAS PASS
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow mesonet site at Aransas Pass measured a gust to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:55:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A large section of metal roofing on building was peeled away along Highway 181.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:47:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEXAS A AND I
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A wind turbine was destroyed and metal bleachers were upended on the campus of Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:03:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: AGUA DULCE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Texas Department of Transportation reported 14 power poles were blown down on
Farm to Market Road 70 just south of Farm to Market Road 665.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:18:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETRONILA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey estimated winds between 60 and 70 mph. Several power poles were blown down from Petronila to Tierra Grande. Minor roof damage occurred to several homes.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:42:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CRP)CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Corpus Christi International Airport ASOS measured a gust to 68 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:43:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: CABANISS NAF
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey indicated wind speeds around 70 mph along Farm to Market Road 763 south of the Corpus Christi International Airport. Several power poles were blown down and medium sized trees were uprooted between County Road 26 and Farm to Market Road 665. Damage occurred to several horse sheds.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN PATRICIO, TEXAS
From 18-MAR-16 23:55:00 to 18-MAR-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Four telephone poles were snapped near the base on Midway Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NUECES, TEXAS
From 19-MAR-16 00:06:00 to 19-MAR-16 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAGUNA VISTA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Weatherflow mesonet site at Laguna Shores measured a gust to 61 mph.